Retrospective: Worst Picture/Best Picture – Battlefield Earth and Gladiator (2000)
“After returning the video I honestly asked the clerk that even when I’m very drunk to stop me from renting this movie ever again. Hopefully... Read More
Film Reviews
Retrospective: Worst Picture/Best Picture – Wild Wild West and American Beauty (1999)
“My biggest regret in seeing this film is that wish I could have warned you earlier not to see it. I’m sure there are several... Read More
It sometimes feels as if we are all swirling through a never-ending nightmare these days, as the COVID-19 pandemic has touched nearly every aspect of... Read More
Retrospective: Worst Picture/Best Picture – An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn and Shakespeare in Love (1998)
“In short, “Burn Hollywood Burn” represents just about everything that can possibly be bad about a movie. It should be mandatory viewing for film students... Read More
Film Review: As Marie Curie, Rosamund Pike blinds us with science in ‘Radioactive’
Biopics are generally challenging to make. The creators are faced with a test, where they must present the facts in an authentic yet intriguing way... Read More
Film Review: ‘Amulet’ – Romola Garai’s directorial debut puts a fresh spin on classic horror
This is a strange variant on the riddle of “The Chicken and the Egg” I suppose, but which do you think comes first: you realizing... Read More
Film Review: ‘The Rental’ will make you think twice the next time you want to book an Airbnb
Living in a digital age comes with a loss of privacy. We cover our webcams and use encrypted messaging apps to at least provide some... Read More
Film Review: ‘Palm Springs’ is the best movie of the year
Some of the best experiences come from the most surprising places. I wasn’t expecting much from Palm Springs, the new movie starring Andy Samberg, which... Read More
Film Review: ‘Relic’ Is One of the Most Emotional and Frightening Horror Films Yet
We are currently witnessing something staggering and horrific: COVID-19 and its ravaging of nursing homes. In the U.S., it has accounted for 43% of deaths... Read More
Film Review: Despite some high notes, ‘Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga’ feels like an uninspired cover
Will Ferrell has made a career of spoofing industries, having roasted everything from television news and politics to NASCAR, ice skating and basketball. His latest is... Read More
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