Retro Review: ‘The Brood’
In 1979 Canadian filmmaker David Cronenberg made his presence known in the film industry with the strange yet memorable horror film, the Brood. Cronenberg has stated in the past that this was a… Continue reading
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Movie Marathon: ‘Final Destination’ Pt. 1
Every now and then I get a notion in my head to smash through an entire franchise of movies. In the past we’ve covered the Fast and Furious, Saw and MCU films. Recently I was… Continue reading
Retro Review: ‘Superman II’
In 1978, Superman was released into theaters and has become one of the great classics not only among the superhero genre but in American cinema as a whole(read my Retro Review of it… Continue reading
Best Fantasy Movies of the 90’s
There is nothing quite like a good fantasy film. This genre, when done right, has the ability to make audiences forget their troubles and be taken to brand new worlds and experience adventures… Continue reading
Retro Review: ‘Akira’
Every so often moviegoers are exposed to something radically different, from anything they have seen before. That must have been what Western audiences felt in the late 1980’s and early 1990’s when the… Continue reading
Retro Review: ‘Batman’
By the time the 80’s were coming to a close a host of gifted comic book creators had purged Batman of the campy elements associated with the 60’s TV show and returned him… Continue reading
Retro Review: ‘Robot Monster’
Those who believe that 3D was a recent development utilized by theaters I have some news which may shake your beliefs to their very core…..or just kind of surprise you. During the 1950’s… Continue reading
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
Retro Review: ‘Grave of the Fireflies’
In an episode of MASH once, “Hawkeye” Pierce disputed a popular saying by pointing out that war is in fact NOT hell. Because in hell only those guilty suffer whereas in war everyone suffers… Continue reading
‘Salesman’ – 50th Anniversary Retrospective
In the 1960’s getting your hands on filming equipment could be difficult, and when you got it you wanted to utilize your resources on something grand. But brothers, Albert and David Maysles decided… Continue reading
