Yoda and the Art of Making the Unreal Real
An umpteenth viewing of Return of the Jedi on May the Fourth inspired a number…
NerdInTheBasement
NerdInTheBasement (A.K.A. Douglas Laman) is a man of cinema, pure and simple. He loves good music, good food, good friends and the vocals of Idina Menzel. He does movie reviews, news pieces, editorials, occasional TV coverage and is well-known for writing like he's running out of time. Douglas Laman also has a Patreon, where you can donate to support his crippling movie-watching habit: https://www.patreon.com/DouglasLaman
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Doug’s Cinematic Firsties: Harakiri Is a Jidaigeki Tale That’s All Too Relevant In 2020
Doug’s Cinematic Firsties is a recurring series wherein Douglas Laman (A.K.A. NerdInTheBasement) will review a…
Doug’s Cinematic Firsties: David Lynch Creates A Quietly Moving Achievement With The Straight Story
Doug’s Cinematic Firsties is a recurring series wherein Douglas Laman (A.K.A. NerdInTheBasement) will review a…
Doug’s Cinematic Firsties: La Haine Is Bursting With Vivid Imagery & Characters
Doug’s Cinematic Firsties is a recurring series wherein Douglas Laman (A.K.A. NerdInTheBasement) will review a…
Doug’s Cinematic Firsties: The Original Friday the 13th Kicked Off A Slasher Movie Franchise With Banal Results
Doug’s Cinematic Firsties is a recurring series wherein Douglas Laman (A.K.A. NerdInTheBasement) will review a…
Doug’s Cinematic Firsties: A Simple Country Lawyer Headlines An Excellent Courtroom Drama With Anatomy of a Murder
Doug’s Cinematic Firsties is a recurring series wherein Douglas Laman (A.K.A. NerdInTheBasement) will review a…
Doug’s Cinematic Firsties: Cameraperson Finds Captivating Unity Across Disparate Pieces of Footage
Doug’s Cinematic Firsties is a recurring series wherein Douglas Laman (A.K.A. NerdInTheBasement) will review a…
Doug’s Cinematic Firsties: Sorcerer’s Bleak But Masterful Filmmaking Is Like Some Form of Magic
Doug’s Cinematic Firsties is a recurring series wherein Douglas Laman (A.K.A. NerdInTheBasement) will review a…
Bloodshot Is The Worst Thing To Happen To America In The Past Week
“How can I have nightmares if I have no memories?” – Ray Garrison (Vin Diesel),…
Thoughtful Direction and Costume Designs Aren’t Enough To Fully Save The Frequently Formulaic Stargirl
Stargirl tends to evoke thoughts of other movies rather than its own distinct identity. For…