What Was Mumblecore? Part 4: FROWNLAND
As previously discussed, it was declared that by 2007 mumblecore had run its course. But…
Why GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY is not a good movie, or the toning down of James Gunn
I’m going to come clean; I’m not a big fan of the Marvel Cinematic Universe…
Gloria Dei est vivens homo: THE LAST TEMPTATION OF CHRIST
“You don’t make up for your sins in church. You do it on the streets.…
The Very Human Pleasures of EVERYONE SAYS I LOVE YOU
Everybody has their own subjective blind spot in pop culture; a film or actor or…
SAFE (1995): Agoraclaustrophobia
Carol White sits alone in her sterile temperate igloo. The most decorative object in her…
What Was Mumblecore? Part 3: CYRUS
The graphic take of The Color Wheel (2011) on family love was a not-so-subtle signal…
When the Stars are Right: Corman, Lovecraft, and American International Pictures
Last month, I discussed two film adaptations of H. P. Lovecraft’s horror stories, and I…
THE BIRDCAGE (1996) – A Mike Nichols Film
One of the more contentious films in Mike Nichols’ career was The Birdcage, whose admirers and…
Scenic Routes: SHOWGIRLS (1995)
MAJOR Trigger Warnings Showgirls is a special failure. Very special. Verhoeven has the highest aspirations…
SHOWGIRLS 2: PENNY’S FROM HEAVEN (2011)
Rena Riffel is pissed off. I guess I would be too. You spend 5 years…