As you may recall, one of my thorniest points of contention in Monster Squad (1987) comes from the whole notion that, to save the day, one must be a virginal female. The problem, I argued, didn’t have anything to do … Continue reading →
Of all the DVDs I’ve managed to misplace over the years, losing Le Pacte des loups (Brotherhood of the Wolf, 2001) is the one that’s continually pissed me off. Despite that it’s not the best film in the world, I … Continue reading →
Confession: I got into U.S. version of The Office waaaaay later than I probably should have gotten into it. It’s funny, but it took halfway through the second season to really start getting the groove of it; Michael Scott (Steve … Continue reading →
Showtime’s Masters of Horror series has the distinction of being both an odd let down and a curiously effective program. On one hand, I was completely underwhelmed by quite a few of the episodes, such as Chocolate, Sick Girl, Family … Continue reading →
Gender perspective is an extraordinary thing: what men see in a film is totally different from the themes a woman picks up on, which makes for some interesting conversations. Such is the case with the Japanese import Tag (2015), which … Continue reading →
One thought consistently runs through my mind every time I watch Kinji Fukasaku’s Battle Royale (2000): dystopian writers must be pissed as shit because their scenarios keep inching closer to fruition. The film found itself at the mercy of distributors … Continue reading →
**Warning: This post contains spoilers for a film still in theatres** True story: I went to see Deadpool 2 opening day, and someone brought their fucking 5-year-old. Now given, he was well-behaved and only started getting chatty at the … Continue reading →
Funny story: I went to go see Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King with a pair of friends after a long day of teaching when it came out in 2003. I slipped into a pair of jeans … Continue reading →
**WARNING: This post contains spoilers for a film that is currently playing in theatres.** First off, a slow clap for John Krasinski. The man managed to get movie going audiences to do something they haven’t done in ages: people … Continue reading →
**WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD FOR THE SERIES 4 PREMIERE OF BLACK MIRROR** Oh man, Black Mirror has really pissed some people off lately with the advent of series 4. The introductory episode of the season, USS Callister, has made Star … Continue reading →
