Category Archives: Review

Everyone saw Lord of the Rings.  Yes, even you, you poser.  As such, nobody needs any explanation about who Bilbo is or who Gandalf is or any other horseshit like that.  This column assumes a working knowledge of the best … Continue reading →

When I bought my ticket for this film, the nice (though, it turns out, stupid) lady at the box office tried to talk me out of it.  In fact most people I know, except for one heavily medicated individual, were … Continue reading →

First, I’m a James Bond fan.  I’ve seen all of them.  I don’t care for Roger Moore’s bond, though I liked some of the movies he did.  Sean Connery I can take or leave as Bond, George and Timmy are … Continue reading →

I guess Tron was too complex… I crack myself up, but seriously:  This movie is a solid ok.  If you have kids, are tired of thinking too much, or ever played in an arcade; you should probably check this out. … Continue reading →

I don’t throw around the word remarkable very much.  But here it is; Cloud Atlas is a remarkable film. If you watch an ad for it, you’ll have literally no idea what it’s actually about.  Let me see if I … Continue reading →

Rian Johnson is a talent to watch. I’d never heard of him.  I’ve since looked him up and Looper is only his 3rd film and his 1st of any kind of size.  Didn’t stop the writer/director from relentlessly blowing my … Continue reading →

Let me begin with saying, if you aren’t a bad martial arts film nerd or an honorary Wu-Tang member, you should go ahead and skip this movie. Yet, though you are neither of those things you keep reading.  Arrg. Well … Continue reading →

Yesterday, as occurs often during winter months, I was in my local library cruising the homeless selection.  They can be found in libraries during the cold season and will do basically whatever I want in the spacious public restroom in … Continue reading →

Argo fuck yourself. In 1979, the Iranian populace deposed their monarch of 30some years.  Iran had been ruled by Shah’s of the House of Qajar since 1785 and had been a monarchy since antiquity.  In 1925 the House of Qajar was overthrown by Reza Khan who … Continue reading →

Paul Thomas Anderson is never boring.  From Boogie Nights to There Will Be Blood, he always has a story to tell that is worth hearing.  Even if his stories had nothing to tell us (not the case) the way he … Continue reading →