Phobia Philms: Halloween II
In “Phobia Philms,” I plan on reviewing and recommending scary movies based on real phobias, of which there is no shortage of, specifically what makes them scary and how they represent our anxieties. … Continue reading
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Movie Review: ‘I Am Not a Serial Killer’
Directed by: Billy O’Brien Starring: Max Records, Laura Fraser, and Christopher Lloyd Plot: A troubled teen with homicidal red flags takes on new fascination when his town is targeted by a serial killer. Review: As we… Continue reading
Movie Review: ‘Hell or High Water’
Directed by: David Mackenzie Starring: Chris Pine, Ben Foster, and Jeff Bridges Plot: A Texas Ranger chases a couple of bank robbing brothers. Review: I honestly didn’t think much of this movie when I first saw… Continue reading
Movie Review: ‘Don’t Think Twice’
Directed by: Mike Birbiglia Starring:Mike Birbiglia, Keegan Michael Key, and Gillian Jacobs Plot: Members of a New York based improv troupe struggle to cope when one of their members leaves to be on a popular… Continue reading
Movie Review: ‘Imperium’
Directed by: Daniel Ragusis Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Toni Collette, and Sam Trammell Plot: A young FBI agent goes undercover to infiltrate a white separatist movement. Review: Imperium, first and foremost, will be remembered for being the… Continue reading
‘Jumping the Shark’, ‘Fridging the Girlfriend’ and 8 Other Pop Culture Idioms Explained
When lurking around the internet and talking about movies, TV shows, comics and the like there are some odd terms that get thrown about by trendy folks who like to sound clever (like… Continue reading
Movie Review: ‘Cell’
Directed by: Tod Williams Starring: John Cusack and Samuel L. Jackson Plot: A cell phone signal turns users into zombies Review: The idea of a Stephen King book being made into a movie starring John Cusack… Continue reading
Movie Review: ‘Special Correspondents’
Directed by: Ricky Gervais Starring: Eric Bana, Ricky Gervais, and Vera Farmiga Plot: When 2 reporters lose their plane tickets and passports on the way to the airport, they set up across the street from their… Continue reading
Movie Review: ‘The Invitation’
Directed by: Karyn Kusama Starring: Logan Marshall-Green, Michiel Huisman, and Tammy Blanchard Plot: At a dinner party, a man starts to suspect his ex-wife and her new husband have ulterior motives Review: Will (Logan Marshall-Green) is… Continue reading
Movie Review: ‘Mr. Right’
Directed by: Paco Cabezas Starring: Sam Rockwell, Anna Kendrick, and Tim Roth Plot: A young woman falls for a man who turns out to be a hitman. Review: I am a big fan of Sam Rockwell.… Continue reading
