A little over 15 years ago, the Quentin Tarantino-Robert Rodriguez horror concept anthology film, Grindhouse, debuted in theatres. Paying homage to 1970s exploitation movies and the less than glamorous showrooms where they screened, the project consisted of two feature-length segments, Planet Terror and Death Proof, separated by stylized fictitious trailers that reveled in their B-movie … Continue reading A Gory Feast – Thanksgiving
One of the biggest problems I've had with a lot of movies lately, especially those with assertive female leads, is that the protagonist comes pre-packaged perfect out of the box, and as such has no room to grow or have anything close to a relatable journey. This is particularly egregious as a leitmotif in Disney … Continue reading The “Grand” in “Grand Theft” – Emily the Criminal
Judd Apatow technically only gets a Special Thanks credit on the parent/teenager sex romp comedy, Blockers (illustrated with a chicken before the word in case you needed something to slap you across the face), but his fingerprints are all over it. The film is produced in part by Seth Rogen, there are dick jokes to beat … Continue reading Hugs, Drugs, and Butt Chugs – Blockers
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