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Interview: Director/Actor Henrique Couto
If one is familiar at all with indie director and actor Henrique Couto, what will probably come to mind is colorful glasses, Dali-esque facial hair, loud clothes including Hawaiian shirts, and two...
View ArticleBarb and Star Go To Vista Del Mar
Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo (Bridesmaids) star in this silly but wonderfully inspired comedy about a couple of spinsters who just won’t stop gabbing. Barb and Star Go To Vista Del Mar…The humor of...
View ArticleNomadland
Chloe Zhao’s (The Rider) latest film isn’t without its artful flashes of profundity, yet it also gives off a polarizing and confusing message about poverty. There is a point in Nomadland in which Fern...
View ArticleGet Back: Re-writing the history of The Beatles final album
Good news, bad news, weird news. The good news is we can finally expect The Beatles: Get Back (2021) to arrive on Disney+ this August 27th. The bad news is that a lot of people are going to undervalue...
View ArticleWhy Body Double is a Meta Masterpiece
Brian De Palma’s 1984 cult film is his most outrageously unrestrained. Through his meta playfulness, he makes a clever statement on voyeurism and cinema’s perverseness. Spoilers ahead for the film Body...
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Coming 2 America
For some reason, we now have a sequel to the Eddie Murphy hit, Coming to America. It’s messy, but there are laughs to be had. In grade six, my friends and I used to huddle around a tape deck and listen...
View ArticleLake Michigan Monster
Guy Maddin meets Ingmar Bergman meets Terry Gilliam meets…oh, hell, just go and watch this bonkers lo-fi monster movie. It’s a hoot and a half. This film is a trip-and-a-half. Almost like a Terry...
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Justice League: The Snyder Cut
Since Joss Whedon is mayor of Cancellationtown and the studio refuses to let this sad DC film universe die, let’s all watch the Snyder Cut. Okay, everyone’s going to have a take on The Snyder Cut of...
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Duck Confit and Red Herrings – Revisiting Alfred Hitchcock’s North By Northwest
I’m all for new experiences, but I often return to favourite meals, books, movies and albums when I’m trying to assure myself a level of comfort and quality. One such movie, and the topic to today’s...
View ArticleCinema Versus Content: Martin Scorsese’s Views on Film
Scorsese once again elaborates on his controversial statements on superhero movies in Harper’s Monthly and we take a look at where he’s right and wrong. In the March 2021 issue of Harper’s Monthly...
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Creation Stories (2021)
Creation Stories (2021) is the audacious story of how a scrawny kid from Glasgow founded the biggest independent music label in history. The roster of bands signed to Creation is so ridiculous you...
View ArticleGodzilla Vs Kong
The Monsterverse’s Godzilla vs Kong has been fairly divisive, but there is some fun (and some great visuals) to be found amidst its stunning stupidity. Creating a satisfying cinematic title fight is a...
View ArticleHorror Shorts – April 2021
Richard Gary goes through some recent horror shorts to give you something interesting to watch as we horror nerds wait for Halloween to come around. After HoursDirected by Isaac RuthRuthless...
View ArticleNobody
Bob Odenkirk can put action star on his business card now, as Nobody is a fun romp that shows that he’s got what it takes. NOTE: I have to wander a bit more into plot details to discuss the pros and...
View ArticleJazz in China
Robert Barry Francos takes a look at professor, pianist, and now filmmaker Eugene Marlow’s documentary about jazz music in China called, well, Jazz in China. Jazz is an oxymoron, such as is playing the...
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Army of the Dead
No doubt the real army of the undead will be Snyder fanboys calling this unabashed genius, but it’s mostly an exercise mediocrity and confusing nonsense. With Army of the Dead, director Zack Snyder...
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Promising Young Woman (Blu ray Review)
As Promising Young Woman arrives on home video, Dan Nicholls takes a look at the movie, commentary, and special features on the blu ray release. This past year didn’t do many favors for the world but...
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The Criterion Cut: The Bad Sleep Well
In this Criterion Cut, Douglas introduces us to an unsung classic film in director Akira Kurosawa’s The Bad Sleep Well. Hot takes on Shakespeare abound! If you’re still quarantined, or at least staying...
View ArticleThe Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It
The Conjuring-verse chugs along, sometimes huffing and puffing, sometimes more effective. The Devil Made Me Do It is on the better end of the scale. The box office’s favorite supernatural investigator...
View ArticleLazarus
Some of the execution might veer between cliched and questionable, but there is just enough fun action in Lazarus to make it worth a go. Comic book movies are not always based on the standard comic...
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