John Carpenter is one of the rarest filmmakers still living. He continues to operate on the fringes of Hollywood for almost 50 years. While other directors would’ve eventually took the bigger projects, agreed to studio notes and suggested casting decisions to make a few blockbusters and maybe an Oscar winner or two, that’s not theContinue reading “‘Big Trouble In Little China’ Has An Even Bigger Legacy”
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‘Suicide Squad’ Destroys The Criticism of the DCEU
Five years ago, the DCEU was in serious trouble. The long-awaited live-action pairing of two big DC characters Batman vs. Superman was a letdown and then Suicide Squad was the hold my beer equivalent. Wonder Woman and Aquaman helped rebuild the franchise after the disappointing Justice League movie. But it’s apparent all along that theContinue reading “‘Suicide Squad’ Destroys The Criticism of the DCEU”
‘Cocaine Cowboys’ Rides High In The Miami Sunset
Cocaine is still a serious drug problem in America, but it seems that crystal meth has taken over in the 21st Century along with the opioid overdoses as well as use of ecstasy or molly. Cocaine and crack cocaine seems to be a 20th Century remnants of the failed War on Drugs. In the lastContinue reading “‘Cocaine Cowboys’ Rides High In The Miami Sunset”
Domestic Abuse Isn’t For Entertainment
This is something that has gnawed at me for years. As someone who loves movies but has also been a crime reporter, it seems that Hollywood feels there is a double standard when it comes to domestic abuse. Back in June, reports came out that Chris Brown was again accused of domestic abuse and violenceContinue reading “Domestic Abuse Isn’t For Entertainment”
‘Mulholland Drive’ Twists And Turns Leading To Different Destinations
It’s been a year and a half before I get rid of satellite TV, realizing I was paying more for channels I wasn’t watching when they’re are streaming services available that are cheaper. Usually, this is the time of year during the Dog Days of Summer where networks advertise the hell out of their upcomingContinue reading “‘Mulholland Drive’ Twists And Turns Leading To Different Destinations”
‘Body Double’ Deserves A Second Look As A Genius Movie
In the movie, The Karate Kid, Daniel Larusso (Ralph Macchio) says the line, “Hey, it’s the 80s!” That is what you can say about movies like Body Double, which came out in 1984. Brian DePalma was riding high after the success of Scarface and was offered a three-picture deal by Columbia Pictures. The studio wasContinue reading “‘Body Double’ Deserves A Second Look As A Genius Movie”
True Christians Would Care About The Health Of Others
There’s a body cam footage of a Karen making a big deal about her refusal to wear a mask at a store that mandates it to the point that the police are called. She goes off saying, “I did not sign up for this” and this says, “I am a Christian woman…” I used toContinue reading “True Christians Would Care About The Health Of Others”
In The Beginning, There Was ‘Howard The Duck’
As of this posting, Disney is being used by Scarlett Johansson over a contractual dispute because Black Widow released the movie on Disney-Plus hurting her percentage of royalties most definitely. But it was bound to happen as streaming services are becoming more popular. Could this end up being a change in SAG-AFTRA contracts? It’s aContinue reading “In The Beginning, There Was ‘Howard The Duck’”
American Exceptionalism Is Hurting Disabled People
It’s no wonder the three groups who seem to be mostly criticizing Simone Biles and her bold stance to stop competing at the Tokyo Olympics are racists, dudebros and some Boomers. I give Boomers a lot of crap, but I will say many Boomers I’ve seen are showing support. And thank you for your supportContinue reading “American Exceptionalism Is Hurting Disabled People”
‘The Lost Boys’ Defined A Generation
If you were young in the 1980s, there was one movie that is universally liked and that’s The Lost Boys. As of matter of fact, you probably can’t find a single Gen Xer who has one negative thing to say about this movie, which was released this weekend in 1987. Recently, I did a postContinue reading “‘The Lost Boys’ Defined A Generation”
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