The Solute Canon: Son of Griff on PATERSON
The following is a slightly extended version (thanks to a revelation by Rosy Fingers that…
First Cow Is A Divine Bovine Shrine To The Importance of Kindness
Close your eyes and picture the traditional American frontiersman. Chances are, we’ve all got a…
Noir Vs. Noire: Son of Griff and John Bruni on CITY OF QUARTZ, THE TWO JAKES, and TO SLEEP WITH ANGER (Year of the Month)
“Ugly buildings, politicians and whores all become respectable when they get old enough” …
Zombi Child Uses Zombies to Explore Something Deeply Human
At the intersection of a fairy tale and a cautionary tale lies Bertrand Bonello’s Zombi…
Doug’s Cinematic Firsties: Shock Corridor Exemplifies Samuel Fuller’s Impressive Boundary-Pushing Tendencies
Doug’s Cinematic Firsties is a recurring series wherein Douglas Laman (A.K.A. NerdInTheBasement) will review a…
Immortality Leads To Solid Action Filmmaking in The Old Guard
The Old Guard begins with death. The lifeless and bullet-hole ridden face of Andy (Charlize…
Miller on the Weirdos of HOME MOVIES
The first episode of Home Movies I ever saw was its last. I was sitting…
What the F? Babalugats on THE TURNING
Since Cinemascore began operation in 1979 only 21 films have received the lowest score. In…
Driveways Is as Peaceful As it Is Poignant
Shy youngster Cody (Lucas Jaye) and his mom, Kathy (Hong Chau), have come to clean…
Neil Young’s HOMEGROWN, a Lost-70s Look at the Wages of Love, Now Available
These last few weeks have been a good time for recovering lost-70s treasures. Last Friday…