So Fine (1981) July 1st, 2024
So Fine popped up on the Criterion Channel around the time I began the quest to watch more 80s comedies. I loved Paper Moon but hadn’t seen Ryan O’Neal in … Continue Reading So Fine (1981) July 1st, 2024
Beverly Hills Cop 2 (1987) June 25th, 2024
If you’ve ever sent improperly cooked food back to the kitchen you know it usually comes back overcooked, which doesn’t really solve the problem or compensate you for the loss. … Continue Reading Beverly Hills Cop 2 (1987) June 25th, 2024
Frankenhooker (1990) March 4th, 2024
Watching old movies is its own reward, but sometimes I luck out and discover a movie that resonates so deeply with me that I resent not seeing it sooner. I’m … Continue Reading Frankenhooker (1990) March 4th, 2024
Memoirs of an Invisible Man (1992) February 15th, 2024
Sometimes renowned directors cast comedic actors against type to great success. Paul Thomas Anderson and Adam Sandler. Gus Van Sant and Robin Williams. Michel Gondry and Jim Carrey. It’s a … Continue Reading Memoirs of an Invisible Man (1992) February 15th, 2024
Encounters of the Spooky Kind (1980) October 8th, 2023
At its worst our annual horrorthon is discouraging and exhausting. Subjecting ourselves to a high chance of stinkers and a low chance of great movies takes its toll. For every … Continue Reading Encounters of the Spooky Kind (1980) October 8th, 2023
Jackass Forever (2022) September 5th, 2023
Over a decade after Jackass 3D’s release, Johnny Knoxville and Jeff Tremaine reunite with most of their original crew (and a handful of new idiots) to relive their glory days … Continue Reading Jackass Forever (2022) September 5th, 2023
The General (1926) February 12th, 2023
Making a record of the films I consumed during the pandemic lockdowns was this blog’s original purpose. Simulating talking to my friends and family about movies during a time when … Continue Reading The General (1926) February 12th, 2023
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (2022) May 27th, 2022
The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent gets as close to a masterpiece as any Nicholas Cage movie can. The meta narrative pulls from some real aspects of Nicholas Cage’s life … Continue Reading The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (2022) May 27th, 2022
Yoyo (1965) January 9th, 2022
In the aptly titled Yoyo, a young clown’s life follows the same ups and downs as his father’s before he too learns wealth and fortune cannot buy happiness. The film … Continue Reading Yoyo (1965) January 9th, 2022
The French Dispatch (2021) December 9th, 2021
The French Dispatch is an anthology film from writer/director Wes Anderson comprised of three short stories contextualized as tales from the final issue of the titular fictional magazine. The first … Continue Reading The French Dispatch (2021) December 9th, 2021
Werewolves Within (2021) July 5th, 2021
Werewolves Within is the first film, excluding private showings, I’ve seen in theaters since the pandemic began and it was exactly what I wanted. A well-written clever comedy-horror whodunnit. It’s … Continue Reading Werewolves Within (2021) July 5th, 2021
Norbit (2007) June 1st, 2021
Author’s note June 26th 2023 Hi, I don’t know who you are or why you’re reading this but I know you’re out there. Since publication this Norbit review has quickly … Continue Reading Norbit (2007) June 1st, 2021
Borat Subsequent Moviefilm (2020) November 1st, 2020
For those of you who weren’t alive in 2006 or are just pop culturally ignorant allow me to briefly explain how we got here. English actor Sacha Baron Cohen made … Continue Reading Borat Subsequent Moviefilm (2020) November 1st, 2020
Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990), October 13th, 2020
I’d heard that Gremlins 2: The New Batch was a masterpiece satirizing sequels and consumerism. I’d heard Joe Dante didn’t want to make the sequel and only singed on to … Continue Reading Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990), October 13th, 2020
Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020) September 6th, 2020
Oh boy has it been a shitty year. When I started this blog in March I questioned the shelf life of a name like “Quarantined Critic”. It isn’t a great … Continue Reading Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020) September 6th, 2020
An Evening with Beverly Luff Linn (2018) June 19th, 2020
I shouldn’t have to tell you that we’re still in the midst of a global pandemic. The death toll in the United States is over 121k as of this writing. … Continue Reading An Evening with Beverly Luff Linn (2018) June 19th, 2020
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