Nightcrawler Review
I’ve always had this terrifying fear of the dark, which I’ve come to believe stems…
THE SHIELD’s Final Season: eps. 4/5, “Genocide”/”Game Face”
Given the heavily serialized nature of The Shield, it’s necessary to discuss future episodes to fully…
What Was Mumblecore? Part 1: FUNNY HA HA
Mumblecore. The term for me has a mixed connotation. It has overtones of “hardcore”—pushing the…
Hedy Lamarr: An Appreciation
Austrian actress Hedy Lamarr is one of the least remembered of the classic Hollywood beauty queens, but…
Madonna and Julius: A Cinematic Retrospective – BODY OF EVIDENCE (1993)
Madonna In October 1992, Madonna cemented the most defining era of her career. If Justify My Love and Truth…
A Defense of U2’s “Pop”
U2 does not take failure well. Each time they’ve even come close to failing, they’ve…
THE WAY HE LOOKS is just another coming out story…
I am so fucking sick of coming-of-age LGBTQ films where nobody is really evil, and…
WHY DON’T YOU PLAY IN HELL? needs an editor
I find it hard to believe Sion Sono’s claim that Why Don’t You Play in…
Birdman Review
Films have the power to say things of incomparable substance. Some of the greatest filmmakers…
Open Thread: Halloween Hangover
It’s November 3rd. We had our final week of Octoberween. We’ve OD’d on spooky movies…