Interstellar: A Nolan-Sized Mess
The cast and crew’s names went across the screen in as I coaxed circulation back into my lower body. The ringing in my ears (it was a very enthusiastic IMAX setup) subsided. Only one thought passed…
Why Nightcrawler Is One of the Best Movies of the Year
I’m kind of a sucker for journalism movies. Stuff like Good Night and Good Luck, or Capote, or the arguably-best-ever The Insider. From the brief trailer glimpses and review snippets, Nightcrawler looked to cover the dark side…
Why the Star Wars Rebels Pilot is Basically a Swedish Fan Massage
Rightly or wrongly, I sorta feel a responsibility to weigh in on significant pieces of Star Wars news. Probably because my taste in those movies is all wrong but so, so right. Star Wars Rebels…
Check Out “Great Martian War,” a Video About Exactly What You Would Think It’s About
And now, as part two of Historical Mecha-Fiction Tuesday, I bring you “Great martian war.” Most of you are probably familiar with H.G. Wells’ War of the Worlds. If not, please excuse yourself to the nearest…
Check Out These Awesome Mechs as they Terrorize Polish People
(Source) Just a heads-up: This post is the first of a two-part series I’m calling “Historical Mecha-Fiction Tuesday,” because I’m bad at this. Part One of Historical Mecha-Fiction Tuesday comprises a series of totally badass…
“And the Other Way is Wrong”: An Exploration of David Fincher’s Genius
Let’s not mince words: Gone Girl was straight brilliant. Easily top-five material for 2014, at least as of this writing. And while I’m sure much of the movie’s brilliance should be attributed to novelist/screenwriter Gillian Flynn,…
Should I Feel Bad for Skipping Event Movies?
Like pretty much everybody around here, I’m a self-professed movie fan. To a lesser extent, I’m willing to additionally self-identify as a genre fan and a few other sub-categories of “fan.” So there’s a sort…
Mel Gibson’s Apocalypto: A Masterpiece in Need of a Revival
I always forget that most people think of Mel Gibson as an actor. Not that I don’t understand why. That’s how we first found him; he’s been in several classics and even more not-classics. I…
ROYGBIV: A Pixar Supercut
I don’t quite know what the loose consensus is on Pixar these days. Is your average movie fan still on their team? Losing faith? I’m more in the latter category, but hopefully their upcoming slate…