In a previous post, I determined that The Happening edged Taking Lives as the worst movie that I had seen in the first decade of this millennium, and moving forward, I’m proud—or saddened—to announce that I have a front runner for the worst movie I will see in the next ten years. Just to put this in […]
The other night, I watched Fight Club and the haiku scene spoke to me: First off, it emphasizes the mundane routines that most of us trudge through each day, but more poignantly, seventeen syllables really sum up the theme of the movie. That said, I figured I’d go through this year’s Best Picture nominees and see if I could […]
Set in 1961 England, An Education examines the limited options for a young woman, offering either the academic route that would lead to a life of education and a professorial profession, or the wife of a husband who offers security. We fine Jenny Mellor caught in this binary as she is too bright for a 16 year […]
As if the unoriginality of Hollywood needed further attesting to, they have decided to reboot the Spiderman franchise as well as—wait for it—Daredevil. Yes. Daredevil. For those of you who can’t, or choose not to remember, Daredevil was anchored by Ben Affleck, who might possibly be the worst person to cast in the role of superhero. I […]
Feb10
An Ode to Reboots
As if the unoriginality of Hollywood needed further attesting to, they have decided to reboot theSpiderman franchise as well as—wait for it—Daredevil. Yes. Daredevil. For those of you who can’t, or choose not to remember, Daredevil was anchored by Ben Affleck, who might possibly be the worst person to cast in the role of superhero. I don’t dislike Ben Affleck (the devil […]
Feb05
Four From Haneke
Austrian director Michael Haneke might be one of the most provocative working in the film industry today. I’ve shied away from using the term “Hollywood” because there is nothing in Hollywood that resembles the patience exhibited my Haneke—much less the pleasure taken in keeping an audience on pins and needles, forever hinting that a boogey man will […]
Typically, obesity, illiteracy, rape, child abuse, pedophilia, and incest that results in two children for a sixteen year old girl wouldn’t even warrant a viewing and would be automatically categorized as poverty-porn designed to hyperbolically inflict guilt on the white majority in a liberal-capitalist society—see Crash. However, Precious conveys this glut of disturbing elements without diving […]
Saturday Morning Quiz: The above poster advertises: The Vatican’s rationale for requiring abstinence An ice-skating team preparing for Vancouver Thirst, a movie about Vampires Kim Jong Il’s growing fear of rong-regged women If you answered “1”, it’s not women the Vatican is worried about. “2”, she’s not wearing skates. “4”, you racist! Prior to being deemed too […]
Dear Hollywood, I have just learned that you are turning 2008’s Let the Right One In into 2010’s more economically titled Let Me In. Let me be the first—and possibly only–one to say I love this idea! Let the Right One In relies on consistently patient camera work and visual emotion, not exposition and spoken filler. There […]
Jan20
The Satanic Mr. Fox
I’m not one for listening intently to animals, but when one is self-disemboweling and mangy, you might as well take heed. Turn around Willem Defoe! Your unnamed wife is brandishing a grindstone and is about to fasten it to your leg after she bores a hole through your ankle with a screwdriver! I guess it […]