One of the things I instantly appreciated about Robert Eggers' remake of the 1922 horror classic, Nosferatu is that he really didn't try to replicate the original. Sure, there are a couple of shots that are pure homage, like the sight of the bony, claw-like hand of Count Orlok (Bill SkarsgĂ„rd) casting an eerie shadow … Continue reading The Night is Dark and Full of Terrors – Nosferatu
I think we can safely call it at this point, 2024 has not been a great year for film. Sure, there have been a few genuinely superlative entries here and there, but for the most part, even the best movies have been largely unmemorable. Pretty much all the major contenders for Awards Season were crammed … Continue reading This Film is Not Yet Watchable – December 2024
If you've read this blog with regularity, you know I'm a huge fan of the Pitch Meeting series on YouTube. For those not aware, it's a show that began on Screen Rant's channel before spinning off onto its own dedicated channel under the Screen Rant umbrella. In the series, comedian Ryan George plays a "Screenwriter … Continue reading Nihilism and Sexy Bacon – The Fall Guy
Back in May, I sat down with my friends at "No Rest for the Weekend," where we discussed our favorite films and TV shows to that point (guess what we all agreed on as the absolute best), as well as our most anticipated titles for the back half of the year. You can read the … Continue reading Luck Draggin’ – Bullet Train
The COVID-19 pandemic has had an unfathomable effect on every aspect of our lives, and for one out of every 1,000 Americans, ended them entirely. In the much less significant arena of cinema, the pandemic disrupted the entire business model of the studio and theatre system, perhaps permanently. One of the biggest consequences of this … Continue reading Put My Thing Down, Flip It, and Reverse It – Tenet
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