(I can't stop loving you.) I've made up my mind, to live in memory of the lonesome times. (I can't stop wanting you.) It's useless to say. So I'll just live my life of dreams of yesterday. -- Ray Charles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QWeG_JA4tA&feature=youtu.be Rated: 3 / 5 This film has an interesting way with music, and it … Continue reading Metropolis (2001)
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Homegrown: The Counter-Terror Dilemma (2016)
Rated: 4 / 5 I expected this documentary to be more of a one-sided "make peace, not war" film which showed how muslims are becoming unjustly discriminated against and imprisoned for being potential jihadists, but are really just nice people. To my surprise, that's not what this is. This takes a hard look at … Continue reading Homegrown: The Counter-Terror Dilemma (2016)
Mystery (for now) review for Black History Month (because there’s no white history month)
"There's a difference between having black skin and black thinking." -- Spike Lee [1] Long Introduction So lately I've been told to lighten up. To not take things so seriously. Just lighten up, stop looking for metaphorical messages within films that you find insulting, and just enjoy the damn movie. That's the message I got … Continue reading Mystery (for now) review for Black History Month (because there’s no white history month)
Kull the Conqueror (1997) review
Rated: 4 / 5 "Your bride is over 3000 years old." "She said she was 19!" This movie was made for me. I knew I would be in for a good time when the film opened with a fight sequence with Kevin Sorbo and his long chest-length "metal band" hair with heavy metal music being … Continue reading Kull the Conqueror (1997) review
Red Sparrow (2018) review
One can't exactly bash the film for succeeding in its goal. But one can bash the film because reaching that goal isn't something to be proud of. And this film revels in it.
Rollerball (1975) review
Review of what could very well be the best film ever made about the dangers of corporate rule.
Home Alone review
Rated 4 / 5 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4UwdlWozBw The film starts off with an eerie title sequence, beginning with a full moon with some dark clouds around it, which disappears as a lone blue 2D drawn house comes into view along with the title words "Home Alone," as the single window of the house lights up. It emanates … Continue reading Home Alone review
Hey Arnold! The Movie (2002) review
Rated: 4 / 5 This review is ported over from Letterboxd. Just you you understand the context of some criticism I make later on in the review. "Maybe we could paint the house with vanishing cream. Then it would be invisible." "That is the stupidest idea I ever heard. What if it rains? Ding-dong! You ever … Continue reading Hey Arnold! The Movie (2002) review
The Mule (2018) review
Rated: 3.5 / 5 "You have to take time to enjoy these moments in life." "I think you enjoy these moments too much." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sI3fN5wvMtM It's films like these that are a bit difficult to review for me. Yeah it's a solid film, one of the best Eastwood has done since Gran Torino, which was a … Continue reading The Mule (2018) review
Bound (1996) review
Rated: 3.5 / 5 Alright, time to give women their due. There is a movie in existence from the 90s (well duh; you've probably read the title) directed by the Wachowski Brothers (as they were known as back then), which has two female protagonists. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MldsqKGnLA One of them is a dike played by Gina Gershon. … Continue reading Bound (1996) review
The Anomalous Host 