In Which the Original Star Wars, via Project 4K77, is Reconsidered
I have seen the future, and it is the past.
Category Archives: Active Observation
I’m Thinking of Thinking about I’m Thinking of Ending Things
And I may even have succeeded in doing so. Or possibly not. Or, on the other hand, I am on fire. Strange times.
Long Live Ian Holm, The Greatest Napoleon in History, and I Include the Real One in That Assessment
Another great steps backstage.
Movies in The Time of Coronavirus, Part I
In which with a certain morose ennui we muse upon what, lately, has been watched
The Burnt Orange Heresy: Book vs. Movie
In which Charles Willeford’s steamy Floridian art-noir is moved to Italy. Hm.
RIP Monty Python’s Terry Jones
Another Python goes.
A Surprising Victory for the Dark Side in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
An unlikely ending reveals the evil genius of the Sith.
The Rise Of The Return Of The Last Of The Revenges Of The Skywalker: Star Wars Episode IX
As SB4MC readers may already know, I only love to review movies while drunk on an airplane! Luckily for you, I am A) currently in that precise condition, and B) […]
Let’s Film the Hawkline Monster
At one time Greer thought he saw something different but he was mistaken. What he saw was exactly the same as what he had been seeing. He thought that it was smaller but then he realized that it was exactly the same size as everything else.
63 Up, or: Still Above Ground (Mostly)
Time continues to get wider in Michael Apted’s lifelong documentary project.
Knives Out, or: A Donut Missing Its Hole
Plenty of amusement, minus much mystery.
To Joker or Not to Joker?
A movie in search of a point.
Gibson, Costner, Cruise: When Actors Go God
Three actors. Three movies. Three gods. You have been warned.
Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood, One of Tarantino’s Worst
Another historical cartoon fantasy over which Tarantino fans may drool copiously.