The Documentaries of True/False
The True/False Film Festival begins in earnest today in the college town of Columbia, Missouri.…
Coming of Age Through V. C. Andrews
It’s strange to say that I came to terms with the toxicity of Twilight by…
Taco Break: Whither the Erotic Thriller?
I’m fascinated by disappearing genres and the way entire storytelling patterns can suddenly decline into…
Stuff My Kids Watch: Fighting to Watch DC SUPER HERO GIRLS
Honestly, it didn’t occur to me in advance that this was a great show to…
New on DVD and Blu-Ray
Slim (and Queen & Slim) pickings this week, so I’ll take the opportunity to rhapsodize…
If Heaven Exists, What Would You Like to Hear God Say When You Arrive at the Pearly Gates?: James Lipton, 1926-2020
He wasn’t on the list, I suppose because I was pretty unfamiliar with his pre-Inside…
Doug’s Cinematic Firsties: The Killing Makes A Killing When It Comes To Delivering Top-Quality Cinema
Doug’s Cinematic Firsties is a recurring series wherein Douglas Laman (A.K.A. NerdInTheBasement) will review a…
Introducing the Canon
This is the second year in a row that we are celebrating March with what…
DOUBLE FEATURE: Law & Order vs Stargate
Conflict is one of the central planks of Western storytelling – I’ve seen it argued…
Celebrating the Living: Stephen Root
As I was looking for the right picture for today’s article, I came across someone…