A bitter, aging couple, with the help of alcohol, use a young couple to fuel anguish and emotional pain towards each other. The main thing I have to say about Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? is that it’s a lot to take in. By the time the film ends, you’re astonished by the kind of people these characters are. Every one of them has troubles, … Continue reading 67. Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966)
Now, I’m going to try to do something that I don’t normally do, which is writing a spoiler free review. If I do talk spoilers, they’ll all be placed at the very end of this post. Here we go. I was told before going in to see Avengers: Infinity War to forget everything that I think is going to happen because none of it is … Continue reading Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off is some of the best writing John Hughes ever did. Now, I know what you’re going to say: But, what about The Breakfast Club? And, I hear you. This isn’t a conclusion that I’ve come to lightly. I’ve thought long and hard about this. And, after rewatching both films, I do think that Ferris Bueller’s Day Off has better writing for … Continue reading Ferris Bueller’s Day Off: A Brief Look at the Character Development of Cameron Frye
Retired Old West gunslinger William Munny reluctantly takes on one last job, with the help of his old partner and a young man. It seems very fitting that Clint Eastwood’s last Western would be a Revisionist Western. Having built a career acting in “good guy vs. bad guy” type films, it is refreshing to see that the final one has blurred lines between who is … Continue reading 68. Unforgiven (1992)
The best way I can possibly describe this film is: good and solid. From the story to the acting to the directing, those are the two words that apply most. SPOILERS AHEAD The film sets a tense tone right from the very beginning before we even see the creatures that are doing the hunting. The lack of music during this opening scene greatly helps to … Continue reading A Quiet Place (2018)
Beauty and the Beast, It¸ The Mummy, Star Wars, Power Rangers, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Mary Poppins; all of these films, all of these series have been rebooted within the last several years or so. Why? Has Hollywood run out of fresh, new ideas? I don’t think so. I mean, just look at the studio A24. They’ve killed it over the last couple of years … Continue reading Nostalgia: An Era of Hollywood Reboots
I’ve discovered in recent years that Hook is one of those films that, if you grew up with it, then you love it. However, if you did not, you may not be as fond of it. Personally, I have the word “Bangarang” tattooed on my arm, so that gives you an idea of where I stand. John Williams’ score is the first thing I want … Continue reading Hook (1991)
This is one of the dumbest, most ridiculous films I have ever seen, and I love the absolute shit out of it. There’s a reason that it gained a cult following after its release. It’s silly, bright, and one of the most “1980s” films that you will ever see. For those of you that haven’t seen this obvious masterpiece, some background: Geena Davis stars as … Continue reading Earth Girls Are Easy (1988)
So, for several days now, I have been hearing about this film called Veronica. Supposedly, it’s been scaring people so much, that they turn off the film before ever even finishing it. Right away, that puts some pretty high expectations on a horror film. Of course, I was going to watch it. I just finished the film and the main thing that I have to … Continue reading Veronica (2017)
Since its release in 1988, Heathers has been criticized and analyzed repeatedly for its themes of school outcasts and vicious cliques. However, I don’t think that it should be criticized. It’s a wonderful black comedy with a very real message about the inner workings of high school cliques. This film is often mentioned in the same breath as Mean Girls. Even in my own notes, … Continue reading Heathers: A Glimpse at High School Cliques Through the Lens of Black Comedy.
