Whenever I want a good laugh, I turn to this film. Directed by David Mirkin and starring Lisa Kudrow and Mira Sorvino, Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion is a comedy about two friends who come to the conclusion that they haven’t amounted to much since high school, just before they are about to attend their ten year reunion. We see their lives now, and … Continue reading 90s Flashback: Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion
In 1972, Deliverance burst onto the big screen, ultimately earning critical acclaim. It’s not a film that one would immediately think to rewatch. It’s known particularly for the dueling banjo’s scene and the infamous rape scene. However, it’s themes of man versus nature, city versus country, power dynamics and the nature of man make it a very compelling rewatch. Man versus nature is one of … Continue reading Deliverance: Man vs Nature vs the Nature of Man
Plain and simple, Rent is one of the best known musicals, internationally, of this day and age. The musical took Broadway by storm, and when they made a movie musical in 2005, the popularity of Rent soared to new heights. The movie version differs from the stage version in one main way: the stage musical is done completely in song, mimicking the opera that it … Continue reading Movie Musical Mondays: Rent
I know that I watched this film as a child. We had a copy on VHS. But, I don’t actually remember ever watching it. I purchased the film recently, and figured that I would give it a rewatch and I am glad that I did. Lady and the Tramp is, I would say, the most beautiful film that the Walt Disney Company released in the … Continue reading Revisiting Disney: Lady and the Tramp (1955)
It feels like we began this journey eons ago. In 2008, they didn’t know if Iron Man would be a success. They were taking a shot in the dark. The film took this country and the world by storm and the MCU was born. An ambitious ten year plan was laid out; everybody involved hoping they would be able to pull this off. Now, in … Continue reading Avengers: Endgame (2019)
The staff of a Korean War field hospital use humor and high jinks to keep their sanity in the face of the horror of war. MASH is one of those films that was always on my list of “Films to watch”. I just never got around to it until now. A common occurrence, I have found, when I watch a film directed by Robert Altman … Continue reading 54. M*A*S*H (1970)
I feel like we constantly underestimate the power of nostalgia. For instance, the film Space Jam is not really a good film. It hurts me to say that. It really does because I love that film dearly and have ever since I was a child. But, watching Space Jam as an adult with the intention to write about it, it’s barely a movie. Do you … Continue reading 90s Flashback: Space Jam
Right away the theme song for the film sets the tone: Workin’ 9 to 5, what a way to make a livin’ Barely gettin’ by, it’s all takin’ and no givin’ They just use your mind and they never give you credit It’s enough to drive you crazy if you let it 9 to 5, for service and devotion You would think that I would … Continue reading 9 to 5: The Ever Relevant Feminist Film
A hapless New York City advertising executive is mistaken for a government agent by a group of foreign spies and is pursued across the country while he looks for a way to survive. Do you enjoy dialogue heavy Hitchcock films? Because, if you do, this one’s for you. I wouldn’t necessarily say that I love this film, but I am fond of it. Honestly, this … Continue reading 55. North by Northwest (1959)
Full disclaimer: My absolute favorite book, right up there with Emily Bronte’s Wuthering Heights, is Stephen King’s Pet Sematary. So, I have a lot of strong feelings in regards to this story. Let me begin with the good things about the film. Jeté Laurence gives a phenomenal performance as the daughter, Ellie, who is brought back to life by the Micmac Burial Ground. Her portrayal … Continue reading Pet Sematary (2019): How Did They Miss the Point?
