The Wachowski’s had a very specific vision for their science fiction action film The Matrix. It’s a look that has inspired the look of sci-fi action films that followed. It’s also a look that has been parodied countless times. Which does, at times, make it hard to take the film completely seriously when watching it now. But, once you get past that, you are left … Continue reading 90s Flashback: The Matrix (1999)
I’ve been on an “end of the world” movie kick lately (gee, wonder why?). And, if you haven’t noticed, the 1990s are filled with end of the world movies. And 1998’s Deep Impact is currently streaming on Netflix. For those unfamiliar with the film, it’s about a comet that is going to hit the Earth and cause an Extinction Level Event. The United States knows … Continue reading 90s Flashback: Deep Impact
When I first heard about The Hunt last year, I was excited to see it. It reminded me of The Most Dangerous Game (which is what it was based on, so good job to the trailer editors). Well, 6 months after the original release date, The Hunt is finally in theaters. And, you bet your ass that I took myself down to a local theater … Continue reading The Hunt (2020)
Universal deciding to scrap their “Dark Universe” idea and stick to individual storytelling may be one of the smartest moves they have made in a long time. To kick this plan off with an updated version of one of their classic, but not necessarily big-named, movie monsters was clever. The film overall was good. It was suspenseful and tense right from the first scene, and … Continue reading The Invisible Man (2020): A Classic Movie Monster Preying on Modern Fears
I know, I know: “Kristen, why in the hell did it take you so long to see this film? Why did you wait until after awards season?” My answer is, I didn’t mean to. I meant to see this film in theaters when it first came out. One of the benefits of living in Los Angeles, California is that nearly every film imaginable is playing … Continue reading Parasite (2019)
Most reviews that I have seen of this film has been from a male perspective, and that’s fine. But, I think that it’s important to look at it from a female perspective and realize the importance of films like this one. Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) is an overall solid film with an awesome title. I had some issues … Continue reading Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) (2020)
Hello, hello, hello. Welcome to the New Year. I realize that the January is nearly over and I have not posted anything. But that is with good reason. I moved apartments! I moved into a bigger place that is closer to my work and has a washer and dryer IN-UNIT. I’m pretty psyched. Now, I’ve been trying to organize my writing space, and I’ve started … Continue reading Hobo with a Shotgun (2011): A Ridiculous B-Movie Masterpiece
Disclaimer: This list is based on the films that I have seen over the last decade. There are movies on my “To Watch” list from the last ten years that, after watching, may end up on this list. I’ll include the list of films that I still need to watch, for your reference. Ingrid Goes West (2017) This film is one that I continue to recommend … Continue reading That Old Picture Show’s Best Films of the Decade
This film has haunted me for literally days. I cannot stop thinking about it. I wish that I could. As you all may know at this point, Cats has majorly tanked. I kept reading bad reviews which honestly just made me more interested in seeing the disaster. So, I braved the theater and I have seen things that no human being should ever see. Let … Continue reading Cats (2019) : Please Make It Stop
This review will be in two parts. The first part will address the film itself. The second part will address the fandom. So, here we go. I am a person who enjoyed The Last Jedi. Say what you will about me for enjoying it, but I liked the restoration of hope in the galaxy and the idea that anybody could possess the power of The … Continue reading Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker : There’s No Pleasing Everybody
