The Insider
Michael Mann’s follow up to HEAT was critically lauded. Unlike its predecessor, it was recognized by the Academy with seven … Continue reading The Insider
Category: film
Joker: An Incel Anthem? Or a Reflection Of Our Times.
As Joker’s box office crests $300 million, and Oscar-talk of Joaquin Phoenix’s performance becomes a serious discussion, the typical conversations … Continue reading Joker: An Incel Anthem? Or a Reflection Of Our Times.
Avengers Assemble
Growing up as an only child, I lived in a house with an alcoholic who did not spare the rod … Continue reading Avengers Assemble
The Drop
It all starts with a dog. An impossibly beautiful pit bull that bartender (and maybe more) Bob Saginowski finds wounded … Continue reading The Drop
Martin Scorsese Doesn’t Like Superhero Movies (And Everything Will Be Fine)
Stop the presses! A 78-year-old man doesn’t like superhero movies! Hide the women and children! Okay, he’s not just any … Continue reading Martin Scorsese Doesn’t Like Superhero Movies (And Everything Will Be Fine)
Manhunter
It’s an odd distinction, being the least successful film with Hannibal Lecter in it. It’s a fate that Michael Mann’s … Continue reading Manhunter
Natural Born Killers
Over the last quarter century, it’s hard to think of a movie more polarizing than Oliver Stone’s Natural Born Killers. … Continue reading Natural Born Killers
American Gigolo
American Gigolo holds a somewhat odd position in Paul Schrader’s career. The first two films he directed, Bue Collar and … Continue reading American Gigolo
HEAT
It’s easy to forget that Michael Mann’s classic crime film HEAT was a relatively modest success nearly a quarter century … Continue reading HEAT
Reframe: Hedwig and the Angry Inch
As a rule, I do not like conventional musicals. If a character sings their every move on stage, it’s probably … Continue reading Reframe: Hedwig and the Angry Inch
