Last year I reviewed two films from Korean director Chan-wook Park: his new release, Stoker, which I’ve referenced several times since then, and his most famous film, Oldboy. I watched these films a couple weeks apart, and it’s been over a year since then. I needed that year. I really needed it. Oldboy, for anyone who…
Wes Anderson! So happy his new movie finally came to the piddly little town I call home. His last film, Moonrise Kingdom, took several months to reach us, but this one only took, like, four weeks. Not bad. I’m actually studying Anderson’s filmography in a class this semester, so I was pleased on multiple levels…
This week marked the finale of the fifth season of Justified, and things got pretty interesting. As per norm, the finale concluded the main arc of the season, but left just enough loose ends to propel us through another. To remind everyone, next season will be the sixth and last, so hopefully it’ll be topnotch.…
As you hopefully know by now, this blog is dedicated to movies. And TV. But let’s say primarily movies. As writers and critics, we try to address every aspect of a film, especially those that make a film great. Alas, 700-1200 words isn’t quite enough to address every strength of a really strong movie. Much…
Did anyone read my review of Much Ado About Murder? I published it several months ago. Let me tell you, friends, that is a truly great movie. I only bring it up now because I have a strange feeling that this week’s article is going to be a somewhat similar rant/rave. I’ll just cut right…
Ah, they’re really gearing up to a good climax for this season of Justified. Yes, it seem they may very well be back on track after what was, at best, a rocky season. This week’s episode was classic Justified. So, to start with, Art is still in the hospital and Kendal is in custody, having…
We’re finally beginning to move past the doldrums of February/March. A couple big releases for kids, namely The Lego Movie and Muppets Most Wanted have kept us entertained, but something bigger is on the horizon: the summer blockbuster. Oscar season is over and done with and budgets are back in style. Next week sees the…
Rooster Illusion 