Retrospective

Retrospective: Worst Picture/Best Picture – ‘Dirty Love’ and ‘Crash’ (2005)Retrospective: Worst Picture/Best Picture – ‘Dirty Love’ and ‘Crash’ (2005)

Retrospective: Worst Picture/Best Picture – ‘Dirty Love’ and ‘Crash’ (2005)

You know when someone smells the rotten milk and says "Oh god, this is horrible, smell this." And then you… Read More

March 28, 2025
Make it a Double Feature: ‘The Brood’ and ‘Possession’Make it a Double Feature: ‘The Brood’ and ‘Possession’

Make it a Double Feature: ‘The Brood’ and ‘Possession’

Valentine’s Day.  A prime time for flowers, chocolates, raising single awareness, and, above all, rom-coms. Putting on a film like… Read More

February 14, 2025
Hollywood Biopics and Mental Health Through the Lenses of ‘The Aviator’ (2004), ‘A Beautiful Mind’ (2001) and ‘Love & Mercy’ (2014)Hollywood Biopics and Mental Health Through the Lenses of ‘The Aviator’ (2004), ‘A Beautiful Mind’ (2001) and ‘Love & Mercy’ (2014)

Hollywood Biopics and Mental Health Through the Lenses of ‘The Aviator’ (2004), ‘A Beautiful Mind’ (2001) and ‘Love & Mercy’ (2014)

20 years ago, a master was at work, yet again. With The Aviator (2004), Martin Scorsese focused on the life… Read More

December 23, 2024
Make It a Double Feature: Make the Yuletide (Sad and) Gay with ‘All of Us Strangers’ and ‘Queer’Make It a Double Feature: Make the Yuletide (Sad and) Gay with ‘All of Us Strangers’ and ‘Queer’

Make It a Double Feature: Make the Yuletide (Sad and) Gay with ‘All of Us Strangers’ and ‘Queer’

When it comes to forming Christmas movie watchlists, one potential pitfall is not only figuring out what to watch, but… Read More

December 23, 2024
The Parrot Isn’t Saying Anything: How the 2024 U.S. Election Has Proven ‘Under the Silver Lake’ to be Right All AlongThe Parrot Isn’t Saying Anything: How the 2024 U.S. Election Has Proven ‘Under the Silver Lake’ to be Right All Along

The Parrot Isn’t Saying Anything: How the 2024 U.S. Election Has Proven ‘Under the Silver Lake’ to be Right All Along

Election fraud. A migrant crime wave. Immigrants eating pets. FEMA exploiting hurricane survivors. The Democrats controlling the weather. These are… Read More

November 12, 2024
‘Phantom of the Paradise’ 50th Anniversary Retrospective: Better the Devil You Know Featuring ‘The Witch’ and ‘Constantine’‘Phantom of the Paradise’ 50th Anniversary Retrospective: Better the Devil You Know Featuring ‘The Witch’ and ‘Constantine’

‘Phantom of the Paradise’ 50th Anniversary Retrospective: Better the Devil You Know Featuring ‘The Witch’ and ‘Constantine’

The deal with the devil is one of our oldest human stories. Most references to this idea will lead you… Read More

October 31, 2024
Make It a Double Feature: ‘Serial Mom’ and ‘Strait-Jacket’Make It a Double Feature: ‘Serial Mom’ and ‘Strait-Jacket’

Make It a Double Feature: ‘Serial Mom’ and ‘Strait-Jacket’

With Halloween approaching, this month’s column entry is an ideal opportunity to recommend good scary movies. However, instead of usual… Read More

October 24, 2024
‘Shocker’ at 35: Wes Craven’s Beautifully Bonkers Thriller About an Electric Serial Killer Lives On As an Underrated Gem [Retrospective]‘Shocker’ at 35: Wes Craven’s Beautifully Bonkers Thriller About an Electric Serial Killer Lives On As an Underrated Gem [Retrospective]

‘Shocker’ at 35: Wes Craven’s Beautifully Bonkers Thriller About an Electric Serial Killer Lives On As an Underrated Gem [Retrospective]

On November 9, 1984, Wes Craven’s A Nightmare on Elm Street was released to critical and commercial acclaim, praised for… Read More

October 24, 2024
‘The Shawshank Redemption’ at 30: The Enduring Classic Proves it Can Make it on the Outside‘The Shawshank Redemption’ at 30: The Enduring Classic Proves it Can Make it on the Outside

‘The Shawshank Redemption’ at 30: The Enduring Classic Proves it Can Make it on the Outside

How does a film filled with characters going through existential crises overcome its own to become an enduring classic? When… Read More

September 27, 2024
We’re Not Dunne Yet: A ‘Gone Girl’ 10th Anniversary Retrospective and its Deserved Oscar LegacyWe’re Not Dunne Yet: A ‘Gone Girl’ 10th Anniversary Retrospective and its Deserved Oscar Legacy

We’re Not Dunne Yet: A ‘Gone Girl’ 10th Anniversary Retrospective and its Deserved Oscar Legacy

Our relationship to pop culture is deeply personal. Yes, there are numerous monoculture moments, starting with The Beatles and Elvis… Read More

September 27, 2024