Look, I love The Breakfast Club just as much as the next person. I love anytime The Breakfast Club is referenced or used as inspiration in other media. But, as I’ve stated many times before on this site, just because I love a film does not mean that I am blind to it’s flaws. And, man, does this one have some flaws. I don’t mean … Continue reading The Troubling Thing About The Breakfast Club
2 years after The Last Jedi, Rian Johnson returns with a film that is one of the more enjoyable nights that you’ll have at the theater. Knives Out is an homage to “whodunit” films like no other. The film’s plot revolves around the death of Harlan Thrombey, played by Christopher Plummer, and the possibility that a family member has murdered him. With Private Eye Benoit … Continue reading Knives Out (2019) Review: I Suspect Foul Play.
I’m going to be completely upfront for this one: the 1974 Texas Chainsaw Massacre is one of my all-time favorite horror films. There are a number of reasons why this film is one of my favorites and, unfortunately, the 2003 remake omits several of those reasons. However, I would argue that, when not compared to the original film, 2003’s Texas Chainsaw Massacre isn’t terrible. For … Continue reading The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974 & 2003)
What’s in a name? This rose rating system is inspired by my last name, Rose, but also by the traditional flower given after a performance to show ones appreciation. Although traditionally you wouldn’t give a wilted rose to signify your distaste for a performance, in this case I’ve got no qualms about using the flowers for delivering some truth. Roses can signify a great show … Continue reading That Old Picture Show Rating System
There’s been a trend recently. The film industry got wind that true crime was popular and decided that it wanted to profit from the public interest. Yes, true crime films have been around for decades. But it seems, recently, to be more popular than ever. And with Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon A Time In Hollywood coming to theaters this summer, I think it’s important to … Continue reading Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and my True Crime Conflict
As somebody who has been diagnosed with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, I always appreciate when there are accurate depictions of it in film and television. I appreciate it when the disorder is not used for comedic purposes (looking at you, Big Bang Theory). It’s a frustrating disorder to have and it can be absolutely debilitating. As Good As It Gets is, by far, one of the … Continue reading As Good As It Gets and the Depiction of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
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
I feel like I must have been watching a different film from everybody else because the film that I watched had terrible pacing, lack of suspense, characters used as nothing more than plot devices, and a story that took itself too seriously for how poorly it was executed. The biggest complaint that I have is that Bird Box had no idea what kind of horror/thriller … Continue reading Bird Box (2018) Review: What Film Were You All Watching?
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you are aware of all of the turmoil in Hollywood over the last couple of years. From Weinstein to Spacey to Singer, it seems endless. I now find myself reluctant to watch films that I once loved, like Pay It Forward or The Usual Suspects or most things produced by The Weinstein Company. And, it got me thinking: … Continue reading Trying to Separate the Scandalous Artist from the Art
