Homer's Odyssey is one of the most dense stories ever conceived, but also one of the most fascinating I've ever read. A giant tome broken up into lengthy tangents and songs, the epic poem meanders for hundreds of pages, but you never lose track of what really matters for the overarching narrative: the grand scale … Continue reading The Sound of Fury – The Odyssey
It's been a rough one, you guys. With the financial woes and lack of work I've suffered over the last year-plus, I've had to be very judicious and tight with my funds, so my love of going to the movies has had to take a back seat. I only watched a handful of films during … Continue reading This Film Is Not Yet Watchable – September 2025
Every once in a while, a movie comes along that does something rather daring, and outright tells the audience in no uncertain terms that what they're about to see makes very little sense, and should therefore be viewed more casually. Probably the most famous recent example is Tenet, which laid out pretty succinctly that its … Continue reading An Open Slay – Violent Night
At long last, a very tumultuous year is about to come to an end. Inflation was rampant, an absolute slew of beloved celebrities shuffled off the mortal coil, and once again America just barely squeaked by on maintaining the basic tenets of democracy. It was rough, no doubt about it, and there are still 31 … Continue reading This Film is Not Yet Watchable – December 2022
There is a certain boldness to Mark Mylod's The Menu that few other movies could pull off. That gamble came in the form of the film's two major trailers, which made it very clear that the movie would contain quasi-horror elements about a high-end chef trying to murder his patrons. There were even overt references … Continue reading Eat the Rich – The Menu
I've made no secret that I don't think much of the animation slate this year, which is a real shame. Most years the Animated Feature category is one that Disney and/or Pixar wins by default, with either a lack of realistic competition, or just lazy Academy voters. The game-changing Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse was the … Continue reading You Must Protect This House! – Encanto
With the fall season in full swing, the jockeying for position for next year's Oscars kicks into high gear. We've already hit the deadlines and announcements for submissions in Animated Feature and International Feature. On November 21, we'll have the nominees for the Independent Spirit Awards, and in early December we'll get the Oscar shortlists. … Continue reading This Film is Not Yet Watchable – November 2019
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