Tag: Maggie Gyllenhaal
The Problem(s) With Calling a Movie That Makes Millions of Dollars “Dead on Arrival”
From the moment The Bride! landed in theaters, it was branded as “dead on arrival” (yes, a “cute” phrase aimed at the Frankenstein element of [Read More…]
Reanimated Rage: The Bride!
It is both entirely surprising and altogether expected that it’s only now, after all these decades, that another movie centered on the Bride of Frankenstein [Read More…]
Donnie Darko Is An Easter Movie (And a Halloween One)
Much in the same way that there’s a long-standing debate about whether or not Die Hard is a Christmas movie (P.S.: it absolutely counts as one), it [Read More…]
The Best Movies In Which Musicianship Is A Key Plot Point
The life of a musician is no easy existence, particularly if he struggles to find an audience that understands and appreciates his work. The filmic [Read More…]