Purple Rain, And The Shame of Movies Never Seen
“That ain’t Lake Minnetonka.”
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Mind Control Double Feature #69: Kick-Ass Women Kicking Ass
In which gangs of dangerous women destroy every man in sight! Then destroy themselves!
The Lone Ranger: The Best Movie Of 2013 You Didn’t Bother To See
Unplug your ears and listen, people! You have missed one of the best movies of the year.
Thor: The Dark World – A Darkness Comes A Darkenin’
When it comes to super-hero movies, Marvel Studios has it figured out. Over at Warner Bros., where all things D.C. Comics are produced, they’ve relied on hiring notable filmmakers to […]
On Trick ‘r Treat, Creepshow, And The Irony of Death
When I was young and, presumably, far more bloodthirsty than I am today, I loved horror movies. I still watch The Thing at least once a year, and if anyone […]
Mind Control Double Feature #67: Waking Nightmares
Murder! Madness! Satanic rituals! Executions! Must be halloween…
You Are Counseled Against Seeing The Counselor
As your lawyer, I am bound by the court to advise you against seeing this film.
The Paperboy: Let’s All Pee On Zac Efron!
Stinging jellyfish and Nicole Kidman peeing on Zac Efron? It’s a movie-lover’s dream come true!
Kubrick Loved The Treasure of The Sierra Madre–So Should You
In 1963 Stanley Kubrick made a list of his top ten favorite movies, the only time he was ever known to make public such a list. It’s got some usual […]
Trailer For Wes Anderson’s Latest: The Grand Budapest Hotel
I don’t know about you, but I find this trailer absolutely enraging. It’s adorable! Look how goddamned delightfully charming it all is!
Mind Control Double Feature #65: Religions Ancient And Futuristic
Is there anything funnier than religion? Religion is like dancing with penguins. The hilarity never stops. Unless you yourself are religious, in which case every religion but one, yours, is […]
12 Years A Slave Brings The Pain
Watch the trailer for director Steve McQueen’s new movie, 12 Years A Slave, and you will fear the worst: a weepy, tug-at-your-heartstrings, Oscar-bait Hollywood take on slavery. If you’ve seen […]
The Shining: King vs. Kubrick
King still thinks the movie is cold, distancing, misogynistic, not about the characters he invented, poorly directed, and not scary.
Escape From Tomorrow: Disney’s Sinister Underbelly
Family man loses grip on reality on extended Disney World vacation, leers at girls, imagines park blowing up. No doubt it happens on a daily basis, but good luck filming it.