A Christmas Story, As Reviewed By A 12-Year-Old In 1983
Historical newspaper reprint of a young Supreme Being’s initial foray into film commentary.
Category Archives: Pithy Reviews
The Mule: On the Value of Crap
The Mule is a film about holding onto your shit, in every definition of the phrase.
The Fast And The Furious: The Original. No, The ORIGINAL Original, From 1955
It all began a long, long time ago, in a movie so fast, so furious, you’ll forget you ever saw it.
So Many Movies to Not Watch
Having a hard time deciding what not to watch? Please allow Stand By For Mind Control special correspondent MC Frontalot to help you out by watching many movies he — and you — should keep clear of your optical sockets.
The Salt of The Earth: Wim Wenders Doc On Photographer Sebastião Salgado
Go for the amazing photography on display. Stay for the amazing photography on display.
Magician: The Astonishing Life & Work of Orson Welles, Or: Gosh, But Documentaries Sure Have Long Names These Days
It’s almost like they think we won’t see a documentary unless the title contains every single thing that happens in it. Meanwhile, this one’s about Orson Welles, and it’s rather enjoyable.
The Salvation: A Danish Western Yearns For That Old Timey Eastwood Revenge Vibe
Who knew Danes could be so gosh-danged murderous?
Queen And Country: A Sequel By John Boorman That Isn’t Zardoz 2
A bit of fond remembrance from director John Boorman that does not include a flying stone head.
Why Was I Not Told of Dagon?
Stuart Gordon’s other H.P. Lovecraft adaptation seems to have snuck in under my radar…14 years ago.
What We Do In The Shadows, or: Flight of The Kiwi Vampires
Two thirds of the Flight of The Conchords fellas team up with some other funny New Zealanders, drink the blood of innocents, crack jokes. You will like it.
SF Indie Fest 2015: Jacky In The Kingdom of Women
A very silly kind of alternate reality French flick I think you will enjoy. See it while you’ve got the chance.
The Hidden Room AKA Obsession: A Damn Fine Film Noir
If you made the mistake of missing this one at the Noir City Festival, fear not! It actually exists on DVD. Not often the case with 1940s B-movie film noirs.
She’s All That and It Doesn’t Help
There is exactly one reason to watch this movie.
You, The Living: That’s Right, You!
The finest in bleak Swedish humor is all about you. Yes, you! The living!