The Best & Worst Films of 2012
If there’s one thing that scanning the list of all films released in 2012 teaches us, it’s that—as many movies as I’ve watched this year—I’ve barely scratched the surface. (Which […]
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Mind Control Double Feature #22: There’s No Place Like Home
Ah, the holidays! This time of year, our thoughts turn to home, travel, and rural meth heads. Or family. Whatever. Tomato, tomahto. This week’s brain-boggling Mind Control Double Feature pairs two films that […]
The Hobbit vs Tintin: Which Will Get the Gold?
You are, naturally, confused. You are going to see The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey expecting to see something akin to The Lord of the Rings films. Think again. While there are connections […]
They Call Me Mr. Hobbitterness
Let’s accentuate the positive, shall we? That moment—the one in the trailer for The Hobbit—where all the dwarves start singing their sorrowful song? That’s pretty good. There’s a funny bit […]
Wake in Fright: The Nature of Man
To dream of the devil and wake in a fright.
-Old English curse
The 10 Best Biopics with Bite
Let me tell you the story of my life. I experienced a single traumatic/inspirational childhood event that—without my knowledge—shaped my entire existence. I struggled to find my own particular brand of […]
I’ll Be Damme’d
Friday night was the monthly Midnites for Maniacs screening. In case you aren’t lucky enough to live in San Francisco, or if you live here but are just too foolish […]
Killing Them Softly, but not Subtly
Is it possible for a film to be obtuse and heavy-handed simultaneously? Hold that thought. Let’s consider. I just came back from Andrew Dominik‘s third feature, Killing Them Softly, starring Brad […]
The 20 Best Double Features
Desperately craving a double feature? This list of 20 guaran-damn-teed, 100%-satisfying double bills will make you wish every evening was Saturday night and your eyes were made of interstellar diamonds.
Queen Bitch Double Feature: Them! / Aliens
Sometimes that’s just how the story goes. Giant rampaging insectoids threaten to decimate a community. The only way to stop them, of course, is a good old fashioned dose of […]
Upstream Color: Plasma Head Fusion
I just hope that pig is okay. Or tasty.
Silver Linings Playbook; Cloudy with Bright Spots
I’ve been thinking lately about nuance. About shades of grey. It started with a comment-tiff I had with folks over at Bad Ass Digest. I suggested an alternative viewpoint to […]
Quentin Tarantino is not as Cool as Male Strippers
I just watched Magic Mike, Steven Soderbergh’s latest feature. This is a film about male strippers that stars Channing Tatum and Alex Pettyfer. It was the only one of Soderbergh’s films […]
Wreck It Ralph: About as Funny as Pong
In order to tear something down, first you must build. Otherwise, there’s no loss, no drama. Wreck It Ralph took a by-the-numbers plot and over-gilded it with in-jokes, asides, and […]