Why Superman Ought to Be an Immigrant
Superman belongs to all of us. He was born from the experiences of those new to this country and should continue to be loved by people, whether their families have been here for centuries or for days.
Southern Comfort: A Shot, Then On the Rocks
Southern Comfort is a violent, muddy, stupid film for violent, muddy, stupid men. And being so, it isn’t half bad.
Nothing Too Important About The Magnificent Ambersons
Please check your forgotten niches for the original edit of The Magnificent Ambersons. Thank you.
48 Hrs. And The Angry Violence of Walter Hill
In which there will be yelling and there will be shooting.
The Fugitive Kind, In Which Brando Smolders
A slow-burning Tennessee Williams melodrama you may or may not enjoy falling asleep to.
The End Of The Tour: Chatting Up David Foster Wallace
Annoying reporter meets awesome writer. No drama ensues.
The Problem With CGI
In which we find questionable those insisting we stop complaining about computer graphics overwhelming movies.
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
Let’s just pretend it doesn’t exist and never speak of it again.
Thighs & Eyes Wide Shut
Stanley Kubrick’s last film, Eyes Wide Shut, is fucked up.
The Diary of A Teenage Girl Contains Sex And Art And A Search For Self. But Mostly Sex.
What’s this? A non-moralizing coming-of-age movie about a teenage girl? Tis rare indeed, but here it is, in all its ’70s glory.
The Monolith Monsters, And Other Tales of Weird ‘50s Sci-Fi
In which killer rocks from outer space come for our women.
Reservoir Dogs Still Packs A Punch
Tarantino’s debut is no cakewalk.
Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation Finally Gets It Right
Saying it’s the best in the series may not be saying a lot, but it’s saying something. Something like: Gosh, this ain’t half bad.
Ant-Man Does Little Right
This is a film full of shrinking potential.