Mind Control Double Feature #71: Let’s Get Nostalgic For High School Nostalgia
In which we go back 40 years to the ‘70s to remember the ‘60s, then ahead 20 years to the ‘90s to remember the ‘70s.
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In Which I Heap Contempt On Godard’s Contempt
Let’s have a nice, friendly chat about Godard and his most beloved movie, Contempt.
Walker, Alex Cox, And The Stupid Bastards of The Late ‘80s
Walker, Alex Cox’s 1987 sort-of-but-not-really biopic about William Walker, an American who in the 1850s became President of Nicaragua, is a very weird movie.
The Haunting Is A Very Silly Movie
Martin Scorsese calls Robert Wise’s ’63 haunted house movie, The Haunting, the scariest movie of all time. Though it didn’t make too big a splash when it came out, it’s […]
Purple Rain, And The Shame of Movies Never Seen
“That ain’t Lake Minnetonka.”
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!