Clik here to view.
Ethnic Notions – Spotlight on Marlon Riggs (Part 1)
Taylor begins a multi-part series of essays on the influential and captivating work of experimental documentarian, Marlon Riggs. Today he looks at his film Ethnic Notions. We’re moving ahead in time...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Because You’ve Seen “Terminator 2” So Many Times
Remember I,Robot? Kim does, and he thinks that if you’re sick of getting your sci-fi/action fix from T2, you should revisit the Will Smith vehicle. Terminator 2: Judgement Day gets re-watched a lot....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Tongues Untied – Spotlight on Marlon Riggs (Part 2)
Taylor continues his deep dive into the late, great Marlon Riggs. This time around, he examines the performative flair of his quintessential documentary Tongues Untied. Last week I mentioned that Riggs...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Why “Broadcast News” Is My Favorite Movie
Sometimes a movie is just so perfect, a person can’t even comprehend it. For Noah, Broadcast News is more than just a movie. It’s real life. “It must be nice to always believe you know better…To...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Lazy Sunday Rewatch – Inside Man
This weekend, we take a look at Spike Lee’s 2006 heist thriller. The film is a rare example of rooting for both the cops and robbers. Ask yourself this question: how many crime films have you seen...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Because You’ve Seen The Goonies So Many Times
Are you sick of The Goonies? Kim has a solid recommendation for a similar kid-oriented fantasy adventure flick that will surely hit that nostalgia sweet spot. The Goonies is so good that, to this very...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Babyteeth
First time feature-length director Shannon Murphy comes through with an immensely charming and suitably quirky flick about falling in love and dying out of Australia. You could describe Babyteeth, the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Color Adjustment – Spotlight on Marlon Riggs (Part 3)
Taylor continues with his retrospective on Marlon Riggs. This week, he examines his documentary Color Adjustment, an examination of black representation on television. Color Adjustment (1991) finds...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Because You’ve Seen Silence Of The Lambs So Many Times
Kim takes us on a trip down memory lane to a time when the world’s biggest problem was just a few measly serial killers. It’s been a long time since I was frightened by the thought of a serial killer...
View ArticleGreyhound
Greyhound, starring Tom Hanks, is a nail-biting World War II naval battle film that probably could have been great, but instead, comes out merely watchable. Greyhound is yet another movie that was...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Palm Springs
Palm Springs is a comedy for the masses that has another layer of deep though beneath the surface. One of the best of the year. Palm Springs is a fascinating intersection of art and commerce. It has...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Black Is…Black Ain’t – Spotlight on Marlon Riggs (Part 4)
Our final piece on Marlon Riggs covers his posthumously released documentary, “Black Is…Black Ain’t.” Taylor wraps up Riggs’ legacy and his zeal for black activism. “I think we have such an obsession...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Old Guard
Kim Kurtenbach dishes on Netflix’s hot new Charlize Theron-starring action vehicle and gives us an update on what he had for dinner in the process. Netflix continues its bid for world domination as...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Lazy Sunday Rewatch – Almost Famous (Director’s Cut)
Another lazy Sunday. If you’re allergic to sunshine, stay in and travel back to 1973. Stillwater and the gang are the best party in town. “Listen to Tommy with a candle burning and you will see your...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Oldie of the Week – Sunrise: A Song Of Two Humans (1927)
Taylor dishes on F.W. Murnau’s 1927 classic, an elemental but visually dazzling example of silent cinema’s prescience. The film is expressionistic and truly innovative. This week, we’re taking another...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Because You’ve Watched Pulp Fiction So Many Times
Another edition of ‘Because You Watched.” This time, Kim wonders what qualities truly capture the essence of Pulp Fiction. Messy chronology…? Low budget…? At the beginning of June, I started this...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Because You’ve Seen Goodfellas So Many Times
Tired of your favorite mob flick? Kim has another recommendation for a fresh riff on a similar vibe, complete with a dream-team of crime film players. Here’s a scene we all know: it’s Sunday afternoon,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Because You’ve Seen Groundhog Day So Many Times
Sick of reliving the same day over and over, watching Groundhog Day until you’re sick of it? Kim knows just how to escape that vicious cycle. My favourite movie of all time is Raiders of the Lost Ark...
View ArticleComic Book Junkies
Comic-Con is cancelled and the world of comic book nerds is in disarray. But this clever film made in quarantine finds humor in the chaos. In the current pandemic crisis, has Zoom become the new...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Because You’ve Seen Back to the Future So Many Times
Wanna go back in time and back to the future for a whacky adventure all over again? Kim has an unconventional and surprisingly apt suggestion. Thirty-five years ago this summer, a plutonium-powered...
View Article