Open Forum: “Covering” the Director
Lately, I’ve been thinking about influence. Influence is a funny thing. An artist cannot be…
The Hateful Eight Gets A Cold Trailer Filled With Fanciful Facial Hair
So many weren’t sure if Quentin Tarantinos The Hateful Eight would even make it to…
Eight Months After It Concluded, The Hobbit Trilogy Is A Rollercoaster (Or Barrell) Ride of Varying Levels of Quality
As hard as it may be to believe, in about five days time, it’ll officially…
Taco Break: The Tyranny of the Twist
The twist has been around for ages. Many mysteries of old depended on the twist,…
Four Ways To Drastically Improve The 2015 Fantastic Four Movie
MAJOR FANTASTIC FOUR SPOILERS AHEAD Perhaps the most aggravating part of the newest attempt to…
Having Fun Storming the Castle
There are few books better to read at Renaissance faire than As You Wish: Inconceivable…
Harris Savides Brought Back the Past with Present Tools
Earlier this year, The Narrator wrote a piece about the course of Emmanuel Lubezki’s career.…
This Trailer For Rob Schneiders New Animated Movie, Norm Of The North, Broke My Spirit As A Human Being
You may not have been aware of it, but Rob Schneider has made a nice…
Taco Break: Triple Features
Three is a magic number, and it’s also perfect for a thematic film mini-festival; you…
“Continue down your mistaken path”: reflections and open thread on Kubrick
So, as we near the end of our journey through the Kubrick filmography (two entries…