I can remember watching 1988’s The Great Outdoors as a kid. It tells the story of Chet (John Candy), a man who wants to bring his wife Connie (Stephanie Faracy) and sons Buck (Chris Young) and Ben (Ian Giatti) up … Continue reading →
Really, 2016? You had to take Elie Wiesel too? Would you like to raid my jewelry and kick me in the shins while you’re at it? You know what, we’re not playing this game anymore. Happy thoughts. Here’s a picture of … Continue reading →
Half the fun of really good horror is suspense. It’s waiting on bated breath for something to happen: a jump scare, gore, a shadowy figure looming in the background. It’s nice when a film knows how to build something, and … Continue reading →
I love Tom Tykwer movies. From Winter Sleepers to Run Lola Run to the incredible 3 (which, really, if you haven’t seen it, you’re missing out on the best poly love story out there), I love the man’s work. He … Continue reading →
I went into What If thinking that it might be a good romantic comedy. Ten minutes in, I was already checking the counter. It took fucking forever to move, but once it did, it was like watching a 10-car pile … Continue reading →
Real Genius is a great love of mine. I watched it as a little girl, and even though I didn’t get half the jokes at the time, I knew that something fun was going on. Really, it’s got so much … Continue reading →
This has been such an up and down week. Between not feeling well, my friends in the U.K. reeling from the Brexit vote, a few wins in the writing department, and then other global events leaving me appreciative of my … Continue reading →
Things have been a little tense globally. I think we could all use a good laugh. And what says unwind better than a good, old-fashioned piece of physical comedy? A piece of good, old-fashioned physical comedy that involves playing dodge … Continue reading →
So I bought Dude, Where’s My Car? when my ex-husband and I were first dating. He thought it was a joke, and a bad one at that. As his nickname was The Dude, I felt it was appropriate. I put … Continue reading →
Nika Black and I had a discussion about the character Buffalo Bill from The Silence of the Lambs one day in the not-so-recent past. Nika raised an excellent point: Buffalo Bill is often used as a point of comedy for … Continue reading →
