Top 100 Acting Performances of the ’00s (Top 20)
20. Jamie Foxx – Ray The tightrope one must walk to capture the true eccentricity of our most eccentric figures without being a full blown parody must be razor thin, but Jamie Foxx… Continue reading
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Retro Review: ‘Never Too Young to Die’
I have made it no secret I love big dumb 80’s action flicks, and today I present one of the weirdest films in this category. Starring a young John Stamos, an old George… Continue reading
Geekiest Bars & Restaurants in America
Like many other humans we in the fandom community need to eat and drink, because if we don’t we will die. But that does not mean we can not have fun with it.… Continue reading
IFFBoston Movie Review: ‘First Reformed’
Directed by: Paul Schrader Starring: Ethan Hawke, Amanda Seyfried, and Cedric Kyles (aka Cedric the Entertainer) Plot: A priest questions his faith after a traumatic run in with an environmental activist. Review: In a Q&A after… Continue reading
Retro Review: ‘Dracula’s Daughter’
When it comes to the sequels spawned from the original Universal Monster films, everyone is always quick to bring up the Bride of Frankenstein. And while Bride is an absolute masterpiece of the… Continue reading
IFFBoston Movie Review: ‘Hearts Beat Loud’
Directed by: Brett Haley Starring: Nick Offerman, Kiersey Clemons, and Toni Collette Plot: A single dad tries to connect with his daughter over music before she goes to college Review: Nick Offerman stars as “Non Swanson”… Continue reading
Book Review and Casting Call: ‘The Wicked Deep’ (2018)
The Wicked Deep is the first novel by Shea Ernshaw. It tells the story of the Oregon town of Sparrow, which suffers from a deadly curse each year. In the 19th century three… Continue reading
IFFBoston Movie Review: ‘Support the Girls’
Directed by: Andrew Bujalski Starring: Regina Hall, Haley Lu Richardson, and Shayna McHayle Plot: The manager of a sports bar has her patience tested. Review: The workplace comedy use to be such a more prominent subgenre… Continue reading
When a Failed Kickstarter Becomes a Scam
Earlier in the week I vented some frustration about a Kickstarter campaign I’d backed which had gone south. Communication between creator and backer had broken down, the state of the project was dubious… Continue reading
Ranking the Films of Disney’s Golden Age
The official definition of Disney’s Golden Age is “the beginning of the Disney Animated Canon.” This includes the first five feature-length animated movies from Walt Disney. It’s followed by the often-forgotten Package Era,… Continue reading
