If…. (1968) April 1st, 2020
If… is the first film in a trilogy starring Malcom McDowell as Mick Travis. All three films are available on the Criterion Channel until the end of April when they, … Continue Reading If…. (1968) April 1st, 2020
The Day of the Locust (1975) March 31st, 2020
The last day of the month means the last chance to watch a movie leaving the Criterion Channel. All I knew going in was someone on r/criterion called the ending … Continue Reading The Day of the Locust (1975) March 31st, 2020
Sorry, Wrong Number (1948) March 30th, 2020
In our house the last couple days of the month means scavenging the Criterion Channel’s scraps. Don’t get me wrong, it’s much more like the moonlit spaghetti dinner in Lady … Continue Reading Sorry, Wrong Number (1948) March 30th, 2020
Anatomy of a Murder (1959) March 28th, 2020
We strayed from The List today. See, Criterion.com had a 50% off 24 hour flash sale a couple of weeks ago, or months ago, who can tell when sheltering in … Continue Reading Anatomy of a Murder (1959) March 28th, 2020
Hardcore (1979) March 25th, 2020
Yep, we needed a break from Hitchcock. Yep, we did skip ahead in The List… by 52 years, but that doesn’t really break the tenants of the list. As you … Continue Reading Hardcore (1979) March 25th, 2020
Downhill (1927) March 24th, 2020
I made a big stink about not wanting to watch more Hitchcock in the previous post, but this is how The List works. It’s difficult for me to enjoy a … Continue Reading Downhill (1927) March 24th, 2020
The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog (1927) March 23rd, 2020
John Conner and I share a birthday. Sure he’s a couple years older than me but I’ve clung to it because there’s really no one cooler born that day. Back … Continue Reading The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog (1927) March 23rd, 2020
Saboteur (1942) March 22nd, 2020
Well this is a bit momentous (initiating self-aggrandizing mode). This is the first time I’ll be reviewing a movie on ‘The List’ in the correct order. Now you’ll get to … Continue Reading Saboteur (1942) March 22nd, 2020
Lost in America (1985) March 21st, 2020
Anchorage is about to enter what the Mayor is calling a ‘Hunker Down’. I don’t know what that means exactly. It sounds like it means all ‘nonessential’ businesses are closing. … Continue Reading Lost in America (1985) March 21st, 2020
Leprechaun (1993) March 17th, 2020
I’m serious about clichés. Watching a movie because of a relevant holiday, life or world event is kitschy. I remember watching movies on cable as a kid and wondering what … Continue Reading Leprechaun (1993) March 17th, 2020
King Kong (1933) March 15th, 2020
It’s March 16th, 2020. We’re in the midst of the first stages of pandemic prevention. Here in Anchorage, Alaska our Mayor Ethan Berkowitz signed an emergency declaration to shut down … Continue Reading King Kong (1933) March 15th, 2020
The List. A mandate.
Hello. It’s March 18th, 2020. It’s difficult to tell if we’re in the beginning or the middle of the Coronavirus pandemic. I guess time will tell but in the meantime … Continue Reading The List. A mandate.
Outbreak (1995) March 16th, 2020
I say start with a cliché and never stop. It’s Monday, March 16th and the theaters in Anchorage have closed for the next few weeks. Maybe more. Who knows? I … Continue Reading Outbreak (1995) March 16th, 2020
Quarantined Critic 