So, last night I took a trip to my local ArcLight Cinemas (this would be the one located in Pasadena, CA). My mission was to observe and report on Sony’s latest attempt […]
“Venom” In Name Only
“Sierra Burgess is a Loser” Is Quite The Winner
I think there are a lot of us who reminisce about our high school experience with mixed emotions. For those of us who weren’t beautiful and popular, or big and strong, it […]
A Few Talking-Points Regarding “The Last Jedi”
Greetings and salutations, folks. I trust you’ve all been well since the last time our connections intermingled over the vastness of the web. I feel like so much has transpired during my […]
The Transformative Power of Justin Lin’s Storytelling: An Initial Hater’s Review of “Star Trek Beyond”
When word first reached my ears that Justin Lin had officially signed on to direct the third installment of Abrams’ “Kelvin Timeline” films, truth be told, I think I threw up in […]
Nightbreed: The Director’s Cut
When Clive Barker’s Nightbreed was released in February of 1990, I was but a wee lad of 14 years. To say I was “innocent” would be to spin the truth into an […]
An Oenophile’s Guide To Cinema Of Vintages Long Since Past
There are few pleasures afforded us mere mortals as unquestionably divine as a glass of vino. It’s the perfect marriage of nature and human ingenuity. Through the years, I’ve come to discover […]
Josh Trank’s “Fantastic Four”: A Few Thoughts….
I’m sure by now you’re all well-versed in the grumblings permeating throughout the online as well as the offline community. According to popular consensus, the latest incarnation of Marvel’s First Family is […]
Pixar Strikes Gold Again With “Inside Out”
To say Inside Out is a great film would be to grossly undersell its brilliance; it is, quite frankly, movie magic. Pixar has become the storytelling-standard by which us movie lovers judge every […]
Ex Machina: An Examination of What It Means To Be “Human”
Question: if an artificial intelligence evolved a consciousness and became self-aware, how would we know? Would we be able to differentiate between imitation and authenticity? Between sincere emotional responsiveness and replication? Is […]
Review: “Kingsman: The Secret Service”
If manners maketh man – as Colin Firth’s Harry Hart so eloquently puts it, then genius maketh director; and Kingsman is in no short supply of it. Matthew Vaughn is making quite […]