Molto Bene Double Feature
Before last week, I’d never been to Italy. Now, with 10 days roaming about Florence under my belt (most of that is pasta weight), I’m eager to share my new […]
Wagner at the Movies
Books could be written, and probably have been, about the likely hundreds of uses of Richard Wagner‘s music in movies. People have to write books about something. (Okay, I looked it up […]
Lincoln: You’re Gonna Die
Hello! I have returned from Italy! Did you miss me? Can you pretend like you missed me? Just a little? Despite my intentions, I did not make it to the […]
After Hours: Martin Scorsese’s Best Movie?
I know what you’re thinking, regarding the title of this post, and it is “no.” You’re thinking maybe I’ve never heard of Raging Bull or Taxi Driver or Goodfellas. You […]
Mind Control Double Feature #15: Vampire And Zombie Apocalypse!
What with Halloween on the brain, I can’t help but find myself thinking about zombies eating brains, and so, if you’re still in a cold, wintry, demonic kind of mood, […]
A New Trailer For John Dies At The End, A Movie You Would Be Wise To See
Your dedicated Stand By For Mind Control editors had the chance to see Don Coscarelli’s new movie John Dies At The End a few months back (he of Phantasm and […]
I Burn For You: The Passion of Joan of Arc
Not so crazy about digital projection? Feeling put out by post-converted 3D crap? Having trouble watching action films without falling into some sort of strobe-induced seizure? What you need is […]
In Which I Ponder Three Viewings Of Fight Club
I will say this about Fight Club: it is an interesting movie. Putting it far ahead of most of what gets made. I saw it when it first came out […]
Vote Warren Beatty Double Feature
So, who are you voting for? Obama? Boooooring. I’m voting for Warren Beatty. Since the 1960s, this tussle-haired thespian has been all up in politics’ business. He’s been active on behalf […]
The Great (Cartoon) Showdowns
I came across this site today, which seems to have been around and crazily popular for a couple of years, but what the hell, better late than never. It’s a […]
Exclusive Interview with The Bay Screenwriter Mike Wallach
What’s the matter? Isopod got your tongue? Hey, it could happen. At least, it might happen if we don’t get good and scared by what’s happening in places like Chesapeake Bay […]
A True-True Cloud Atlas Review Yarned Across Time and Space
Recently, your valiant Stand By For Mind Control editors attended an early screening of Cloud Atlas, the new film by the Wachowskis and Tom Twyker. We thought it would be […]
Mind Control Double Feature #13: Unabashed Trash
There comes a time in all our movie-watching lives, or for some of you, perhaps, there rarely does not come a time, when all we want to watch is some […]
I Will Happy You to Death!
I pose you this riddle: “Are you serious?” I am talking about the trailer for this film, which, I am lead to believe is: a) a horror movie, b) called Smiley, […]