The Fast and the Furious in Four-Letter Words
I had fully intended to write an entire review of The Fast and the Furious using nothing but four-letter words. That proved challenging since even the word ‘words’ contains more than four […]
Category Archives: Active Observation
Brave New World Resembles Old Hat
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Understanding Megamovies: The Supermodels of Cinema
Megamovies sound supercilious, but you can read the definition of this new term here — a world first exclusive!
The Aelita Queen Of Mars Review You’ve Been Waiting 90 Years To Read
Nowadays it’s common knowledge that the monsters living on Mars are far from humanoid in shape. We know they live inside the planet, hiding from the eyes behind our telescopes, […]
Noah, Or: Aronofsky Vs. The Bible
Finally, the eternal question is answered: why tapeworms, Noah? You leave the dinosaurs and take the tapeworms? We demand an explanation!
Noah, Like the Lord, Makes Odd Mistakes
No one’s perfect.
Breathe In, Walk Out
Guess what happens.
The Silver Streak Review You’ve Been Waiting 38 Years To Read
It feels like only yesterday that Silver Streak opened. Or so. The first pairing of Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor, to be followed by beloved classics like Stir Crazy, See No Evil, Hear No Evil, and the unforgettable Another You. Which I completely forgot about. I even forgot to see it.
I Am Jodorowsky’s Dune: And You Can Too!
“I say, if I need to cut (off) my arms in order to make that picture, I will cut (off) my arms. I was even ready to die doing that.”
The Grand Budapest Hotel: Same As It Never Was, Only Better
That is the magic of Wes Anderson’s film. He makes you nostalgic for something that never was.
Ernest And Celestine: Of Mice And Bears
In the late ‘50s, a Belgian invented smurfs. Things have only gotten stranger over there ever since.
The Grand Budapest Hotel: Wes Anderson’s Latest Hand-Knitted Picture Show
The Grand Budapest Hotel is not set in Hungary. It’s set in the imaginary European Republic of Zubrowka. More exactly, it’s set in the little dollhouse of Wes Anderson’s head.
Particle Fever, Or: Hey Everybody! Physics Is Awesome!
In which the thrill of finding a new subatomic particle is made manifest. It’s Pi day, folks. Let’s talk about physics. And then maybe eat some pie.
The Wind Rises, And Miyazaki Drifts Away
Hayao Miyazaki’s final film (so he says), The Wind Rises, is a fitting close to his career. It feels ephemeral. It blows by soft as a summer breeze. It’s the […]