Full disclosure: when I first watched the episode “Playtest” of anthology series Black Mirror, I didn’t hold out much hope for the acting skills of Wyatt Russell. I’m generally cautious of second (and third) generation Hollywood because they’re not as … Continue reading →
I’m not doing a cutesy intro because I’m not in the mood. Instead, I’m going to cut right to the film. Here’s Ying Wu and Lizzia Xu’s Spellbound. Of all the weeks… we need this one this week. There are a lot … Continue reading →
It’s 2017, and we’re back with Saturday Shorts! So many decisions for today: go horror? Comedy? Drama? A bit of everything? Mayhaps something positive. Quite by accident, I stumbled upon director Sarah Rotella’s short film You Say Good Morning At Midnight, … Continue reading →
Okay, if you want to smack me for the title of this article, go right on ahead. I deserve it. The pun is atrocious. In fact, I don’t blame you for walking out right here, right now. Still with me? … Continue reading →
Some people hate the winter time. I view it as a time of appreciation: I get the chance to stop and be thankful that I’ve got a roof over my head, food in my belly, and a warm blanket and … Continue reading →
Last year, I defended the living hell out of the cue card scene in Love, Actually. I still stick to that: it’s not creepy. You know what, though? The movie’s not entirely off the hook. Do I love the different … Continue reading →
I seldom do chick flicks because I can’t stand their extreme emotional manipulation. There, I said it. I don’t like movies that go out of their way to prey upon my stereotypical triggers for crying. I don’t want to get … Continue reading →
I hate musicals. Naturally, within the first two minutes of Disney’s Frozen, I was already pondering whether or not a fall from the balcony of the movie theatre would kill me or merely render me paralyzed and unable to escape … Continue reading →
During the month of October, I decided to partake in the 31 Days/31 Horror Films Challenge (spoiler: I failed). One of the films I re-watched was The Witch, a film that beautifully articulates the absolute terror associated with limited education … Continue reading →
A few weeks ago, I did something bad. I recommended Donnie Darko as a film to review to the boys over at the Scott and Liam Vs. Evil podcast. Time travel can be a doozy with that one, but the … Continue reading →
