High Concept
I’ve been watching Cop Rock in the mornings lately, before my kids wake up. (Yes,…
Film On The Internet: American Psycho
This movie is, famously, about the emptiness, excess, and shallow materialism of 80’s yuppie culture,…
Aging Changes
I’ve said for a while now that I’d be interested in a Love Bug remake…
Taco Break: Stealth Sequels, Prequels, Reboots, and Remakes
Enemy of the State remains Tony Scott’s best film, a nearly perfect union of director…
Lunch Links: WAFFLE
Waffle (2020) dir. Carlyn Hudson Someday “please remember to give me a good review” will…
Sports Movies: A National Obsession
The Wikipedia list of sports movies is very badly curated. Okay, they specifically reject the…
In Defence Of Birdman
SPOILERS ahead. Underdog is a relative term. On paper, Riggan Thomson, protagonist of Birdman or…
In Praise of Sidney Freedman
When I was a child, I was already in therapy. More regularly than I am…
The Solute Canon: Drunk Napoleon on Paterson
Biopics about creative people have a cliche scene in which we see the moment when…
Lunch Links: BLOCKS
Blocks (2020) dir. Bridget Moloney Mature language and situations. Parental discretion advised. Raising kids isn’t…