THE SHIELD’s Final Season: eps. 10/11, “Party Line”/”Petty Cash”
Given the heavily serialized nature of The Shield, it’s necessary to discuss future episodes to fully…
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…
The Garbage Files: Bleed Like Me
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What Was Mumblecore? Part 2: THE COLOR WHEEL
With the attention that Listen Up Philip has been receiving (review forthcoming), it’s good to…
Madonna and Julius: A Cinematic Retrospective – DANGEROUS GAME (1993)
Trigger warnings abound… Madonna 1993 was a busy year for Madonna. She released Body of Evidence…
What Was Mumblecore? Part 1: FUNNY HA HA
Mumblecore. The term for me has a mixed connotation. It has overtones of “hardcore”—pushing the…
Madonna and Julius: A Cinematic Retrospective – BODY OF EVIDENCE (1993)
Madonna In October 1992, Madonna cemented the most defining era of her career. If Justify My Love and Truth…
THE SHIELD’s Final Season: eps. 2/3, “Snitch”/”Money Shot”
Given the heavily serialized nature of The Shield, it’s necessary to discuss future episodes to fully…
Halloween Psych-Out – Part 4: A Scanner Darkly
Directed by Richard Linklater, The Waking Life (2001) uses rotoscoping—the film first shot on digital…