During the last 80 years, It’s a Wonderful Life went from being a box-office disaster to one of the most cherished Christmas holiday movies. The final collaboration between director Frank Capra and actor Jimmy Stewart didn’t really sit well with audiences in the post-WWII era. The movie barely broke even at the box office andContinue reading “‘It’s A Wonderful Knife’ Slices Just Right”
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‘V/H/S/85’ Is Not Fine
The V/H/S film anthologies seemed like a great idea over a decade ago when the first two movies were released. Directors like Adam Wingard and the group known as Radio Silence were able to get their feet wet and make a name for themselves as Wingard has made Godzilla vs. Kong and Radio Silence didContinue reading “‘V/H/S/85’ Is Not Fine”
Don’t Get Caught In ‘The Mouse Trap’
If that Winnie the Pooh as a serial killer movie was able to produce a sequel, then some genius thought audiences would want to see someone kill people while wearing a Mickey Mouse mask. But it’s supposed to be the Mickey Mouse from “Steamboat Willie” which fell into public domain as of Jan. 1 ofContinue reading “Don’t Get Caught In ‘The Mouse Trap’”
Third Adaptation Of ”Salem’s Lot’ Sucks Life Out Of Source Material
Stephen King had already written the first draft of what became ‘Salem’s Lot when his first novel, Carrie, was published 50 years ago. Originally titled Second Coming, it was changed to Jeruslam’s Lot, which is the real name of the town in the book. Then, it was shortened to just ‘Salem’s Lot, which is theContinue reading “Third Adaptation Of ”Salem’s Lot’ Sucks Life Out Of Source Material”
‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre” Turns 50
Let me start off by saying, I’m not a really big fan of the original The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. By the time I saw it, I was in my teens and so much had been discussed of movie for over 20 years that I was expecting something bigger. Instead it was really just another anotherContinue reading “‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre” Turns 50″
‘Jailbird: Love On The Run’ Soars Over Basic True-Crime Documentary
There are an estimated 1.9 million people currently incarcerated in jails, prisons or involuntary commitments to mental hospitals. And over half a million people are located in local jails. While that might seem like a small number in comparison with the entire population of the country, it is still a higher number per capita. DespiteContinue reading “‘Jailbird: Love On The Run’ Soars Over Basic True-Crime Documentary”
‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ A Perfect Satire Of Superhero Movies
Warning: This post contains spoilers. Sorry, this movie has been out for a month and a half and grossed a shitload of money, so if you were wanting to see it, you’d seen it already. The Deadpool movies always acted in a very subtle way like parodies of superhero movies. In his two-star dismissal forContinue reading “‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ A Perfect Satire Of Superhero Movies”
‘Malum’ Is Dumb
In one of his best stand-up routines, Eddie Murphy in Delirious discussed the problems with The Amityville Horror and Poltergeist. He also said white people always stay in haunted buildings, but black people would leave the minute they heard a scary voice. This inspired Jordan Peele to title his first movie as writer and directorContinue reading “‘Malum’ Is Dumb”
‘Babes’ Never Matures Past Infantile Uneven Plot
A movie like Babes could’ve been a great comedy. Unfortunately, first-time director Pamela Adlon doesn’t have the abilities to squeeze together a coherent story as leads Ilana Glazer (who-co-wrote this cringefest) and Michelle Buteau never really make themselves into likeable characters. Tommy Chong joked that when the production of their first movie Up in SmokeContinue reading “‘Babes’ Never Matures Past Infantile Uneven Plot”
Kris Kristofferson: A Poet, A Picker, A Prophet, A Pusher, A Pilgrim, A Preacher
It might be hard for some people under 30-35 to believe but country-western music was actually at one time very revolutionary in its delivery. Old school musicians were considered “outlaws” and the music was full of anger, sadness, hurt, desperation and vitality. Kris Kristofferson was one of many along with Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, WaylonContinue reading “Kris Kristofferson: A Poet, A Picker, A Prophet, A Pusher, A Pilgrim, A Preacher”
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