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
Prom Night (1980) October 23rd, 2023
Coming to us via the good people at the Criterion Channel, Prom Night is a regrettable addition to this year’s October horror marathon. It’s difficult to say where Prom Night … Continue Reading Prom Night (1980) October 23rd, 2023
Massacre at Central High (1976) October 15th, 2023
A twisted study on hierarchy, morality, and authority, Massacre at Central High is a confounding exploration of society through the lens of a High-school new-kid. David’s finding it difficult to … Continue Reading Massacre at Central High (1976) October 15th, 2023
Murders in the Rue Morgue (1932) October 11th, 2023
Murders in the Rue Morgue is exactly the kind of movie I’ve been missing. Bella Lugosi, as the mad Dr. Mirakle, kidnaps Parisian women in 19th-century France and subjects them … Continue Reading Murders in the Rue Morgue (1932) October 11th, 2023
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
Dust Devil (1992) October 7th, 2023
The Criterion Channel went all out this October featuring four distinct horror collections; High School Horror, Art-House Horror, Pre-Code Horror, and ’90s Horror. This brutal buffet is packed with pantry … Continue Reading Dust Devil (1992) October 7th, 2023
The Cars That Ate Paris (1974) October 1st, 2023
I expected a movie with a title like The Cars That Ate Paris to be equal parts Christine and Godzilla. Instead, Peter Weir’s small-town Austrailian horror film is more like … Continue Reading The Cars That Ate Paris (1974) October 1st, 2023
Eo (2022) April 10th, 2023
I expected Eo to be a beautifully shot sappy story of a donkey suffering through a life as a service animal. Less like a seeing eye dog and more like … Continue Reading Eo (2022) April 10th, 2023
Bicycle Thieves (1948) January 1st, 2021
Bicycle Thieves is the ultimate feel-bad movie. A poor day laborer living in the ghettos of post-war Italy competes against his impoverished neighbors for scant manual labor jobs. He secures … Continue Reading Bicycle Thieves (1948) January 1st, 2021
The Driller Killer (1979) October 27th, 2020
In The Driller Killer artist Reno Miller (Abel Ferrara) struggles mirror those of every young creative professional: making art and paying bills. The stress of managing his artistic vision with … Continue Reading The Driller Killer (1979) October 27th, 2020
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