There's something fascinating about revisionist history in films. Sometimes it can be thrilling, insightful, and even downright hilarious in spite of the pure fiction of the presentation, like in Inglourious Basterds. Other times, when it's pure hagiography like in Michael, the level of unadulterated bullshit is insulting to the intelligence of the audience (and in … Continue reading Take a Seat – Primetime
You ever get that feeling that no matter how hard you try, everything not only turns out wrong, but seems designed to make life that much worse by its very existence? That's what the last several months have been for me. Between being unemployed for nearly a year, approaching a phase of literal worthlessness, insulting … Continue reading This Film Is Not Yet Watchable – July 2025
We come to it at last. After months upon months of theatres being shuttered to the point that there's no realistic hope of reopening this year (at least in Los Angeles), I've come to the end of my 2020 catch-up. There is still a plethora of documentaries to sort through, and I'll get to that … Continue reading DownStream – The Summer’s Gone
