We’ve strayed a long way from the so-called “Kitchen Sink” directors of the 1960’s. Auteurs like Lindsay Anderson and Tony Richardson laid out dark, moving tales of class struggle, and the fascism of Britain’s archaic …
As this column has already looked back upon the almost irreparable damage done to the legacy of Tim Burton with his ill-fated remake of Planet of the Apes, now let us look back to the …
I’m going to be honest with you, I’m not the guy who watches a lot of TV. The Goldbergs isn’t something I’d even consider watching on my own time had this not been an assignment, and my …
For fans of trash cinema something shocking happened in 1988 – John Waters made a PG movie, Hairspray. Even more shocking, John Waters had a hit, albeit a smaller one. Sadly, it was Waters’ last …
This will not turn into a rant about George Lucas. This will not turn into a rand about George Lucas. This will not turn into a rant about George Lucas. This will not turn into …
Tellin’ the truth can be dangerous business Honest and popular don’t go hand in hand If you admit you can play the accordion No one will hire you for a rock ‘n’ roll band – …
Among the filmmakers who could helm an adaptation of the phone book and still maintain my interest is Edgar Wright. With only 4 films to his credit, Wright has proven himself to be as witty …
Before we get to the mess that is Jonah Hex, let me get something out of the way. When a film is asking me to openly root for someone who served in the Confederate Army …
I’ve heard people call it a fad for years, but if this summer’s box-office is to be believed movies based on comics are here to stay. Most of the biggest big-screen hits in recent memory …