The ramblings of a wannabe cineaste. Join me as I dissect the art of storytelling in films, comics, TV shows, and video games.
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Review - Captain America: Civil War
Loss. If I had to sum up the central thematic concern driving Marvel’s latest cinematic offering in one word, that would be it: loss....
Review: The Predator
Shane Black’s The Predator is kind of a mixed bag. Which is hardly surprising, considering how incredibly busy the movie is, juggling way...
Review: Rampage (2018)
Back in 2015, Rock “The Dwayne” Johnson conquered an earthquake. A few short months from now, he’ll topple a skyscraper. But in this...
Review - Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
Well, I finally got around to watching Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, the latest piece of evidence in Rock “The Dwayne” Johnson’s...
Review: The Other Side of the Wind
The Other Side of the Wind is currently streaming on Netflix, but I’m happy to say that I was able to experience it on the big screen,...
Review: Liz and the Blue Bird
Went to Village East Cinema for a screening of Liz and the Blue Bird, the latest animated film from Japanese director Naoko Yamada, who...
Review: King Kong vs. Godzilla
Caught a screening of King Kong vs. Godzilla at Metrograph. Unfortunately, it was the English language version, but the original Japanese...
Review: A Silent Voice and Mothra
Saturday: Went to Village East Cinema for a screening of A Silent Voice, an animated adaptation of a popular manga series about a...
Review - Sleepy Eyes of Death 9: A Trail of Traps
Decided to continue my Nemuri Kyoshiro binge by revisiting Sleepy Eyes of Death 9: A Trail of Traps. I first watched this installment...
Review - Sleepy Eyes of Death 4: Sword of Seduction
Woke up feeling a little under the weather, so I decided to stay in and take it easy. Fortunately, I brought plenty of DVDs back from...
Review - Sleepy Eyes of Death: The Chinese Jade
I had a hankering for some good, old-fashioned samurai cinema, and with no more Lone Wolf and Cub films left to sate my appetite, I...
Review - Lone Wold and Cub: White Heaven in Hell
I wanted to get into the right frame of mind for the premiere of Samurai Jack later tonight, so I popped in Lone Wolf and Cub: White...
Review - Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades
I was considering catching Thank You For Smoking at IFC this morning, but the only screening was at 11:00, and my bed was too darn comfy...
Review: Oscar-Nominated Animated Shorts 2017
Having seen all of the Animated Feature Oscar nominees but one (My Life as a Zucchini), I decided to head over to IFC Center and see what...
Review: Godzilla Resurgence
Found out the Times Square AMC was showing Godzilla Resurgence (aka Shin Gojira). Didn’t really have a strong desire to see it, but I...
Review: Rawhead Rex
Treat: I got off work early enough to catch Film Forum’s interactive screening of William Castle’s The Tingler, starring the inimitable...
Review: The Fog
My brother is in town for the weekend, so I treated him to a screening of The Fog over at Metrograph. This early John Carpenter chiller...
Review: A Bay of Blood
Well, it must be snowing in Hell, because I actually had enough time and energy to watch a movie after work tonight. Sticking with my...
Review: Bewitched (1981)
This year’s cinematic celebration of Halloween has already transported me to Italy and Japan, so it felt appropriate to take advantage of...



















