Reviews of films
To a certain extent, podcasters are the new radio morning zoo crew, only with the license to be far more crass and vulgar. At least that’s what is theorized by Tusk (the first movie in the “True North” series), where … Continue reading Review: Tusk (2014)
There’s a moment in Rob Zombie’s The Lords of Salem that sums up the entire movie for me. Our protagonist, Sherri Moon Zombie, is being mad by a song they played at her job as a radio show host. (On a … Continue reading Review: The Lords of Salem (2012)
Now, this is a story all about how my life got flipped-turned upside down. Available in Australia, Canada, the United States, and maybe a few other countries. Approximately 106 minutes. Meet Tul. Tul is an assassin. I call him partly because wears his … Continue reading WTF ASIA 76: Headshot (2011)
It’s October! A wonderful time for pumpkins, leaves, candy corn, and other brownish things. In honour of this particular time period, I’ll be looking at a film called Forever in my Heart. It has nothing to do with autumn. I … Continue reading Hallmark Bonus: Forever in My Heart Recap/Review
In Which I Make a Schedule Hello guys and ghouls (and all those in between). It’s that time of year again, when the leaves turn, and the veil between this world and the next grows ever thinner. Yes the parade … Continue reading Millennial Malaise Gets Spooky
Welcome to my weekly discussion of the animated films of the Walt Disney Studio. I’m proceeding mostly chronologically. We have already done the animated films, so we have moved on to the live-action ones. The title comes from a quote … Continue reading Building Entertainment: The Animated Films of the Walt Disney Studio. Live-action Edition: Something Wicked This Way Comes
For years, “gay movies” were practically a genre unto themselves, neatly conforming to one of three categories: stories about coming out, stories about unrequited love, and stories about the impact of AIDS. ~ Peter Debruge, Variety Recent years have seen … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Reeling Festival 2019
In Which You’re Nobody Unless You’re on TV If film was the medium of the 20th century, than television is the form of the 21st century. This truism is one of things that feels like a trite oversimplification of the … Continue reading Millennial Malaise 35: To Die For
What is a young woman to do when her husband dies? Well, there are a few options. One is not ideal, one is highly questionable, and one is very very bad. Available on Youtube as The Seashore Village, though in snippets. … Continue reading WTF ASIA 75: The Seaside Village (1965)
Each week in Late to the Party, someone posts about an older piece of media that they’ve just experienced for the first time. Our focus this week is Grizzly Man, Werner Herzog’s documentary about the strange life and extremely predictable death of … Continue reading Late To The Party: Grizzly Man (2005)
Welcome to my weekly discussion of the animated films of the Walt Disney Studio. I’m proceeding mostly chronologically. The title comes from a quote from Walt, “I never called my work an ‘art’ It’s part of show business, the business … Continue reading Building Entertainment: The Animated Films of the Walt Disney Studio. Live-action edition. Flight of the Navigator
A reverend’s son wrestles with his faith and his sexuality. He goes on an Alice and Wonderland style journey through his hometown of Pinvin questioning the living and the dead about the basis of their beliefs. David Rudkin’s screenplay is … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Penda’s Fen (1974)
James Gray’s anemic space drama is devoid of human life. This is a spoiler-free review. To discuss spoilers, head over to Ad Astra spoil sports. The world hasn’t changed much in James Gray’s cerebral new sci-fi film Ad Astra. We … Continue reading Review: Ad Astra
The early ’70s offered one explosion after another. Investigative reporters released world-historical bombshells: Seymour Hersh’s reporting on the My Lai Massacre; Daniel Ellsberg leaking the Pentagon Papers to the New York Times; Jack Anderson exposing Richard Nixon’s relationship with ITT. … Continue reading The Paranoid Style in Cinema: The Parallax View (1974, Alan J. Pakula)
This review contains mild thematic and story spoilers. Ad Astra Per Aspera: “A rough road leads to the stars.” Until five cycles around the Sun had passed for me, it had never occurred to me that not having a father … Continue reading Movie Review: Ad Astra
In Which Ice-T is a Mutant Kangaroo I will admit that Millennial Malaise is not an entirely above the board affair. Yes these articles are expressly made for the purpose to explore the recent history of film, but there’s a … Continue reading Millennial Malaise 34: Tank Girl
Crime does not pay. It steals. And sometimes loses the stolen money…or doesn’t get it in the first place. This movie is crazy. Available…online as 一個字頭的誕生, though still subtitled. Approximately 91 minutes. Kau is 32-years-old. Formerly a gangster, he … Continue reading WTF ASIA 74: Too Many Ways to Be No. 1 (1997)
Welcome to my weekly discussion of the animated films of the Walt Disney Studio. I’m proceeding mostly chronologically. We’re all done with the animated films and are now dealing with the partially animated and live-action films. The title comes from … Continue reading Building Entertainment: The Animated Films of the Walt Disney Studio. Partially animated Edition. Tron
I forgot that I had this on my queue so today’s the day when I finally watch Love Unleashed. To be honest, the only reason I’m giving this a review is because it features puppies. This is important. Synopsis: While … Continue reading Hallmark Bonus: Love Unleashed recap/review
Two smug middle class parents are looking forward to meeting their sons’ new girlfriend. When Jo arrives they are uncertain of their gender identity. Mother sets herself on finding out. What could have been offensive turns sweet. Jo and the … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Girl Stroke Boy (1971)
Ten days have come and gone more quickly than I could ever have imagined, but my time at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival has indeed ended. I’ve seen a whopping 28 films, the vast majority of which proved well … Continue reading TIFF 2019 Part 3: Many More Tears, Many More Great Female Roles
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