Sunday Bloody Sunday (1971)
Ours is essentially a tragic age, so we refuse to take it tragically. -D.H. Lawrence, Lady…
The Future Arrived Too Early in SKY CAPTAIN AND THE WORLD OF TOMORROW
This week marks ten years since the release of Sky Captain and the World of…
IMAX CEO says “grim” is out and “franchises” are in
Much like Kevin Koeser said in our Best of Summer list, IMAX CEO Greg Foster says…
China bans stars in real life scandals
According to the Hollywood Reporter, China’s media censorship department has taken the formal stance that…
Barriers To Enjoyment In ERASERHEAD
We likely all know this film’s iconic, bizarre, tone-setting nightmare of an opening: Henry Spencer…
The Unoriginal Thrills of YOU’RE NEXT
How does one review a movie that you can’t decide whether it’s a tease, a…
CATS DON’T DANCE: An Overlooked Cartoon Masterpiece
It’s one of the oldest Hollywood stories there is: young dreamer comes to Hollywood looking…
BOYZ N THE HOOD & BOYHOOD – Racial Difference in America
Earlier this summer, I did an unintentional double feature. On Saturday night, I watched Boyz…
The Solute is Accepting New Authors
The Solute is accepting new authors this week. If you’re not immediately known around these…
The Pleasures and Perils of SHANGHAI SURPRISE
I’ve actually been meaning to catch up with Shanghai Surprise for some time: growing up…