I Want it to Make Sense – The Last Voyage of the Demeter

There's a crucial lesson to be learned from The Last Voyage of the Demeter, the new horror movie based on Bram Stoker's original Dracula novel. It's not about ethics, morality, or even basic survival. No, more than anything, this film is a pristine example of how NOT to do an adaptation. From the very first … Continue reading I Want it to Make Sense – The Last Voyage of the Demeter →

This Film is Not Yet Watchable – August 2023

Normally I'd begin this column with a statement about how August is essentially the second month of the year unofficially designated as a studio dumping ground. We're at the end of Blockbuster Season, which means most of the tentpole movies have had their moment in the spotlight - for better or worse - and that … Continue reading This Film is Not Yet Watchable – August 2023 →