If You Can’t Beat ‘Em, Poach ‘Em
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…
Beyond The Screen
Twists, Turns and Dead Ends: Orphan, A Perfect Getaway, The Uninvited
Orphan I’m a bit disappointed about how much I enjoyed this film — I hated the reboot of House of Wax and categorize most recent horror/suspense/thriller-type…
Mythology in Daybreakers (plus, a shot at Twilight)
The vampire mythology fascinates me. Zombies get a bad rap because their pallid skin is usually bruised and covered in sores; they lack coordination and…
The Happening or Taking Lives: Somewhere, This Decade Owes Me Ninety-One Minutes
As the first decade of this millennium passes, there’s a focus on the “best of” well, everything. Can’t say I’m above this: in a…
The Futility of the Palatable Ideal in American Beauty
Rain is a waterfall against the windows of the double doors, and Annie Lennox’s version of “Don’t Let it Bring Your Down” streams softly from…
Shattering of a Human Cocoon: David Cronenberg’s The Fly
Within the most recent issue of Time, a section titled “The 50 Best Inventions of the Year” offers a survey of innovative gadgets and ideas…