A Certain Point of View on the Star Wars Prequels – Part II
“Even in high school I was very interested in history – why people do the things they do. As a kid I spent a lot of time trying to relate the past to the present.”…
We Need to be Grown-Up About Children’s Movies
The general public’s acceptance of sci-fi is on the rise. Superhero movies like X-Men and Spider-Man paved the way by striking a chord with contemporary politics and societal pressures. Batman, who used to be brushed…
The Plight of a Modern Fanboy
A few weeks ago, one of the members of our comment section made the understandable assertion that my unequivocal support of Cronenberg’s Cosmopolis is simply due to my being a fan of his. And I…
Do Our Great Movies Matter?
Well, the Oscars came and went. I didn’t watch them (though I did finally see Argo instead, which oughta count for something). But the whole conversation surrounding cinema’s Superbowl got me thinking: Do our great…
Four Reasons You Should Reconsider Your Disdain for Indy IV
Just as the news of a new Star Wars has invited even more criticism of the Prequels, so too has news of another Indiana Jones invited un-fond commentary on the last movie in that series….
Five Great Car Movies for When You Tire of the Fast Series
Get it? “Tire?” Anyway, I don’t mean to pick on them; The Fast and/or Furious movies do their thing well. You want brilliantly dumb action with cars and shimmering movie stars? Been there, done that. Digital effects everywhere you…
Four Times George Lucas Was Awesome When It Had Nothing To Do With Star Wars
Well, George Lucas has been in headlines again. No, it’s not good news this time either. Between the disappointing critical reactions to Strange Magic (I haven’t seen it yet) and the news that Abrams and…
Four Brilliant 2014 Movies Not Nominated for A Single Oscar
Well, the Oscars are out and the controversies are staked. Some movies got too many nods; others, too few. High-profile projects like Selma are raising eyebrows with a paltry one or two nominations. But what about the…
Four Schlocky Movies that Handle Religion Better than the News
I assume you guys don’t need the news recapped on this site. For our purposes, let’s just say that (aside from being all-around awful) recent events have given our talking heads yet another opportunity to prove…