Full disclosure: I am not a fan of Jennifer Aniston. I’ve spoken previously about my dislike of women deemed America’s Sweetheart (never, ever trust something with that many teeth). I was planning on avoiding Dumplin (2018) like the plague due … Continue reading →
Chugging along on the Goth Kid Nostalgia Train, we’ve arrived at one of my favorite stations: The Crow (1994). I’m not talking about the sequels – we’re here for the original. Sure, it’s been bandied about that a remake might … Continue reading →
I’ve both read Richard Matheson’s novel What Dreams May Come and watched its 1998 film adaptation. Some side with Matheson and criticize the film’s significant plot changes and thematic exclusions, including an emphasis on New Age beliefs. Personally, I find … Continue reading →
Maybe I’m just getting old, but romantic comedies are starting to grow on me. Scratch that: smart, soulful romantic comedies are starting to grow on me. Such is the case of The Clapper (2017), the story of an infomercial actor … Continue reading →
Like a lot of people, I missed Seeking a Friend for the End of the World when it came out in 2012. The film didn’t perform that well at the box office, which is a damn shame because it’s surprising … Continue reading →
Ah, the week of corporate-mandated love. Today is the day that really matters: half-priced candy day, the magical day where you can buy twice the candy for the same price as February 14th. It’s also the day that we can … Continue reading →
2014’s Maleficent wove together the perfect storm of components: it was dark fantasy, it was stylish, and it was based upon a villain who has long fascinated the movie going public, particularly yours truly. The film gave her a great … Continue reading →
Yes, yes, I know, I know – a film about love around Valentine’s Day. Don’t really care. I stumbled across the short film on YouTube and it was enough to give me pause. Here’s Jackson Massey and Dylan Shepherd’s Love Unexpected. … Continue reading →
The Shape of Water has something odd going for it: it’s been playing in various places while remaining absent in others for some time. For example, it came out in limited release in the U.S. in early December, then got … Continue reading →
I know that this short animated film has been getting quite a bit of attention lately and doesn’t need my help to get the word out, but I’m going to talk about it anyway. In A Heartbeat is the story … Continue reading →
