Category: Film
Something to Braga About: Aquarius
In an age during which it’s lauded to eradicate the old and embrace the new (regardless of its lack of quality), the trend in real [Read More…]
A Monster Begat by Cameos: Trump Was Glorified in the Media Long Before Negative Coverage Plagued His Presidential Run
“The Donald,” a name that once sounded endearing when it came from Ivana Trump but now sounds more fittingly like the epithet of a horrific [Read More…]
A Neurosurgeon Cut Down to Size: Doctor Strange
When you get right down to it, neurosurgeons are, well, assholes. Sure, what they do is of value, but why they do it is, more [Read More…]
Who Knew Thimbles Could Be So Erotic?: The Handmaiden
Like the British imperialistic rule of India, non-history enthusiasts often forget about the Japanese control of Korea that began in 1910 and culminated at the end [Read More…]
The Accountant Needed to Happen Just to Make the Profession Seem Less Dull
Maybe the only other profession as “unsexy” as accountant is paralegal. There’s very little room in the field to finesse into, shall we say, an [Read More…]
Hail, Caesar! Reveals the Most Important Job of the Hays Code Era of Filmmaking
If one thinks that spinning the sordid personal lives of celebrities now is an impossible feat, look only to the Golden Age of Hollywood to [Read More…]
“Lotta White Folks In Here”: Moonlight
It is rare for black audiences to “get” a “serious” movie. Sure, once a year, Hollywood will throw the “demographic” a historical film about civil rights [Read More…]
I Fink You Freeky & I Like You A Lot: Elle
When it comes to what to expect from Paul Verhoeven, the only thing any viewer can predict for certain is that it will always be [Read More…]
The Evolution of Hocus Pocus Into A Movie for Generics
It’s difficult to imagine a time when Hocus Pocus wasn’t something that both thin and fat generics alike were obsessed with. Its constant screenings on [Read More…]
The Only Reassuring Thing About American Honey Is That People Still (Sort Of) Buy Magazines
If you’re looking for a film to reassure you that America is still one of the most economically booming countries in the world, Andrea Arnold’s [Read More…]
