Raise your hand if you love Wet Hot American Summer. (Me in the cheap seats: “OH! ME! ME! I DO! I DO!”) The best part about that crew is the fact that they’ve been working together for the better part … Continue reading →
Westerns and I are not known for being close bedfellows. I’m not entirely sure why, but I’m guessing it has something to do with the romanticizing of taming the American West in the face of the pain and degradation caused … Continue reading →
2005’s Everything Is Illuminated is a film that manages to baffle me. On one hand, it’s excellent. On the other hand, everyone I mention this film to looks at me like I’ve sprouted an extra head and goes, “Is that … Continue reading →
Some people hate Kevin Smith; I happen to really like his work. He’s got an honest streak to him that translates well into both the situations he crafts and the dialogue that goes along with it. In short, he’s fun, … Continue reading →
One of the best things about a metalhead is how truly surprising the individual can be. I’m not trying to be a condescending jerk, or even a patronizing one. Beneath the oftentimes long hair and dark clothing, you’ll find the … Continue reading →
I first saw a trailer for Black Dynamite about two months ago and thought, “Huh, I should watch this.” Way led to way and it went to the backburner. A few of my friends suggested last week that I watch … Continue reading →
Spawned in 1988, Summer School played on HBO all the time, every summer. It was great. I’ve loved this movie since the first time I saw it. Really, what’s not to love? It tells the tale of Freddy Shoop (Mark … Continue reading →
Picture it: Camp Firewood, 1981. The last day of camp. Everyone is having fun and making the most of their time. Everyone is looking for one last hookup, one last chance to go home with a good story. Wet Hot … Continue reading →
When I think about why I feel this need to transition from male to female, I think of a movie I remember seeing on a Sunday afternoon as a teenager: Defending Your Life. I’m not a religious woman, but I am … Continue reading →
Okay, what budding goth didn’t love Beetlejuice as a child? It had everything: ghosts, Tim Burton-brand special effects, and a Harry Belafonte soundtrack. Okay, maybe that last one wasn’t so goth, but it was fun. Another part of the fun? … Continue reading →
