Death Wish (1974).
The early part of the decade that was the 1970s brought with it a new kind of cinematic anti-hero in the wake of the Vietnam War, tailored, whether intentionally or… Continue reading "Death Wish (1974)."
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Breathless (1983).
Between 1983 and 1989 director Jim McBride made a loose trilogy of films which explored the flawed psyche of masculinity, not with introspection, naval gazing or sobriety, but in all… Continue reading "Breathless (1983)."
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Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence (2004).
Much like the 1995 classic that preceded it, Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence has a rather basic plot at its center. It’s in pondering far more complex themes that… Continue reading "Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence (2004)."
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How director Jean-Marc Vallée Visualizes Trauma in Sharp Objects and Big Little Lies.
Jean-Marc Vallée has, at least for the time being, left the cinema behind to take on new challenges in the world of television. His third limited series has been set… Continue reading "How director Jean-Marc Vallée Visualizes Trauma in Sharp Objects and Big Little Lies."
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Danny Boyle has plans for a third “28…” zombie film.
Along with Edgar Wright’s Shaun Of The Dead (2004), Danny Boyle’s 28 Days Later (2002) lead the way with the resurgence of the Zombie genre during the early part of the century,… Continue reading "Danny Boyle has plans for a third “28…” zombie film."
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The Last Black Man in San Francisco (2019).
One of the things I truly love about seeing movies is when I can be surprised and moved with one that falls under the radar. One such film is the… Continue reading "The Last Black Man in San Francisco (2019)."
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The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 30 – “Breaking The First Two Rules” – The 20th Anniversary of Fight Club (1999).
We’re not supposed to talk about Episode 30 of The Film ‘89 Podcast where we remove our shirts and shoes to celebrate the 20th anniversary of director David Fincher’s searing,… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 30 – “Breaking The First Two Rules” – The 20th Anniversary of Fight Club (1999)."
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Parasite (2019).
How often are the wealthy used as the villain, or more often still the deserved punchline of a demeaning joke? Joon-ho Bong is just as aware of this trope as… Continue reading "Parasite (2019)."
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Satan & Adam (2018)
Back in 1986, a young New Yorker and Princeton graduate, Adam Gussow was going through a particularly hard break-up. After getting on the train, he found himself in Harlem, not… Continue reading "Satan & Adam (2018)"
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Road House (1989).
It’s often that you’ll hear a film described as “So bad that it’s good”, a term I sometimes even use myself and I’m equally sure you’ve also heard people say… Continue reading "Road House (1989)."