A movie like Butcher’s Crossings wants to bring depth to the western subgenre. But it’s basically Waiting for Godot mixed with The Searchers. The bison hunt sequence during Dances With Wolves is one of the most thrilling scenes ever filmed. And it was done with no CGI and great camera work and editing. There areContinue reading “‘Butcher’s Crossings’ Is Buffaloed”
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‘Dream Scenario’ Is A Snoozer
A movie like Dream Scenario seems like a hybrid between a Charles Kaufman script that is directed by Ari Aster, even though he is credited as a producer. Norwegian filmmaker Kristoffer Borgli seems to be inspired by both especially with the casting of Nicholas Cage as the protagonist Paul Matthews, a biology professor at aContinue reading “‘Dream Scenario’ Is A Snoozer”
The Strange Case of Gypsy-Rose Blanchard
The Gypsy Rose Blanchard case is one of the most strangest ever. Was she a cold-blooded murderer or was she just a person who didn’t see any way else out. She only had a second-grade education at the time her then-boyfriend Nicholas Godejohn fatally stabbed her mother, Dee Dee. Gypsy-Rose says in the latest 20/20Continue reading “The Strange Case of Gypsy-Rose Blanchard”
Soar High “Flyboy”
In the annals of classic horror actors, you might not expect people to know the name David Emge. He only appeared in about five movies and hasn’t appeared in a movie since 1992 Hellmaster. But it was his role as one of the leads in the horror-satire classic Dawn of the Dead released in 1978Continue reading “Soar High “Flyboy””
Is There A ‘Home Alone’ Curse?
Home Alone and its sequel have become such a staple of the Christmas holiday season that you can say “Merry Christmas, you filthy animal!” and get the reference not seeing it as an insult. The movie was originally just intended to be a silly family-friendly slapstick comedy that might make a few bucks here andContinue reading “Is There A ‘Home Alone’ Curse?”
‘Pet Sematary: Bloodlines’ Is Okay But Sometimes A Dead Franchise Is Better
The Pet Sematary franchise has been a difficult one to justify. The first one released back in 1989 had some problems but director Mary Lambert did a great job as adapting Stephen King’s own screenplay and turning it into a nice B-movie thriller. Despite what some people have said, it’s not a slasher but dealsContinue reading “‘Pet Sematary: Bloodlines’ Is Okay But Sometimes A Dead Franchise Is Better”
Republican Ideology: The Needs Of The Few Outweigh The Needs Of The Many
Well, we avoided another government shutdown. I don’t know about you, but I’m getting sick and tired of this happening every time a political party doesn’t get their way. Now one might say, the Democrats shut down government themselves in the 1980s. Yes, I checked and it was less than a day twice in 1984Continue reading “Republican Ideology: The Needs Of The Few Outweigh The Needs Of The Many”
‘American Dream’ A Nightmare Of Corporate Greed, Labor Union Mistakes
The tagline on one of the movie posters of American Dream is “The film that corporate America doesn’t want you to see.” I think that’s comical. Because after sitting through the roughly 100 minutes of this documentary, you will probably also conclude that labor unions don’t want you to see it either. That might explainContinue reading “‘American Dream’ A Nightmare Of Corporate Greed, Labor Union Mistakes”
‘Fire In The Sky’ Fizzles Out Long Before Frightening Finale
With news this week that NASA officials believe that UFO sightings aren’t credible but they do entertain the possibility of extraterrestrial life, it is no better time to review the 1993 sci-fi/horror/mystery Fire in the Sky. It’s a muddled movie that seems like a glorified TV movie that never does really achieve what it should’ve.Continue reading “‘Fire In The Sky’ Fizzles Out Long Before Frightening Finale”
‘Come To Daddy’ Is An Unusual Thriller That Deserves A Bigger Audience
Every now and again, a movie comes with such a great plot and a well-deserved twist that it seems to fly under the radar for several years. It’s been almost 20 years since Elijah Wood played the iconic role of Frodo Baggins getting on the ship set for the grey heavens in the Oscar-winning TheContinue reading “‘Come To Daddy’ Is An Unusual Thriller That Deserves A Bigger Audience”
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