Stand by Me is based on a short novella The Body written by Stephen King. And the scariest thing about it is how accurate it is. Rob Reiner, who was more known for comedies directed it. Yet, there are many elements of drama and the conversations and actions of the characters seem real. It seemsContinue reading “‘Stand By Me’ Examines The Horrors Of Adolescence”
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You Bet ‘Jurassic World: Dominion’ Is Worse In The Franchise
The Jurassic Park/Jurassic World franchise all started as a screenplay about 40 years ago when the late Michael Crichton was proving himself to be a so-so filmmaker. Yes, Westworld, The Great Train Robbery and especially Coma proved that he could be a filmmaker with a wide range. However, he had made Looker and aside fromContinue reading “You Bet ‘Jurassic World: Dominion’ Is Worse In The Franchise”
‘Cutting Class’ Has Brad Pitt As Alumni
Brad Pitt’s evolution over the years from a Okie to one of the most in-demand actors and successful producers of all time is the stuff of Hollywood legend. It’s been reported that during the mid-1990s his star power was so high that his lack of interest in a script led to all the studios refusingContinue reading “‘Cutting Class’ Has Brad Pitt As Alumni”
‘Watcher’ Worth A Look
A movie like Watcher is more about tone than it is about jump scares and even violence. That’s what I like about horror/thrillers like this. Chloe Okuno wrote and directed the movie. She also directed the Ratman segment of V/H/S ’94, which also provided a nice tone of claustrophia as a female reporter and maleContinue reading “‘Watcher’ Worth A Look”
‘The Unbearable Weight Of Massive Talent’ Is The Movie Nicolas Cage Was Born To Be Star In
Nicolas Cage has been appearing in movies for 40 years. His first role where he was credited as Nicolas Coppola was in the movie Fast Times at Ridgemont High. He only had a few lines as well as appearing in the background or crowd scenes at times. He’s only known as Brad’s Bud. He wasContinue reading “‘The Unbearable Weight Of Massive Talent’ Is The Movie Nicolas Cage Was Born To Be Star In”
‘Studio 666’ Proves Comedy Can Be Murder
I like Foo Fighters. How could you not? Their music is great. And despite his long hair, body tattoos, frontman Dave Grohl is like the Keanu Reeves of hard rock. You like him because of his attitude. He fell off a stage and rather than being taken away in an ambulance, he had them wrapContinue reading “‘Studio 666’ Proves Comedy Can Be Murder”
Dissecting ‘American Psycho’
American Pscyho opened in the spring of 2000 to good reviews and a modest box office of over $34 million considering it’s relatively low budget of just $7 imillion. But even before it went into production, it was an issue of controversy for years. When Bret Easton Ellis published the novel by the same nameContinue reading “Dissecting ‘American Psycho’”
‘Orphan: First Kill’ Has Some Big Thrills, Yet Falls Short At Same Time
POSSIBLE SPOILERS ALERT!!! The first Orphan released in 2009 had an intriquing twist on the Killer Kids subgenre of horror by having the character of Esther have a unique medical condition. If you haven’t seen it, read no futher, because there’s no way to provide a review of Orphan: First Kill without letting people knowContinue reading “‘Orphan: First Kill’ Has Some Big Thrills, Yet Falls Short At Same Time”
Netflix Teaches Us How To Train A ‘Sea Beast’
Netflix has hit the skids lately. With people canceling their memberships over the past year, times are different. It was originally the leader in streaming formats. Stranger Things‘ four season has come and gone after much wait. Cobra Kai’s fifth season is a few weeks away. And even that Marilyn Monroe biopic starring Ana deContinue reading “Netflix Teaches Us How To Train A ‘Sea Beast’”
‘Das Boot’ Was Wolfgang Petersen’s Masterpiece
Claustrophia is a big issue for some. So is personal space. Even those most extroverted person could go nuts or get cranky. Imagine being in a vessel that’s only about 10 feet wide and about half the size of a football field give or take a yard and you’re several hundred feet underwater. Wolfgang Petersen’sContinue reading “‘Das Boot’ Was Wolfgang Petersen’s Masterpiece”
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