Alien Apartheid vs. Brooklyn Boil: District 9 & Do the Right Thing – A Critic’s Showdown
Alien Apartheid vs. Brooklyn Boil: District 9 & Do the Right Thing – A Critic’s…
Alien Apartheid vs. Brooklyn Boil: District 9 & Do the Right Thing – A Critic’s Showdown
Alien Apartheid vs. Brooklyn Boil: District 9 & Do the Right Thing – A Critic’s Showdown Look, I’ve spent 20 years in this town, seen more celluloid than a film projector’s gullet. My nephew, bless his cotton socks, thinks the internet’s the answer to everything. So, here I am, Mike, your film critic sherpa, guiding…
Harbor Lights and Blind Ambitions: A Tale of Two 40s Dramas
Alright, folks, Mike here, back from the trenches of cinema to give you the straight dope. Today, we’re wrestling with two films from the late 40s: Port of Call from 1948 and Night Is My Future, which came out a year later. Now, I know what you’re thinking: ‘Mike, why those two?’ Well, they’re both…
Clash of Titans: Kurosawa’s Ran vs. Dreams – A Cinephile’s Choice
Alright, folks, Mike here, back with another dose of cinematic truth. Today, we’re diving into the world of Akira Kurosawa, a director whose name alone should command respect, but respect doesn’t always equal a good time, does it? We’re pitting two of his later works against each other: 1985’s epic Ran, and 1990’s more surreal…
Noir vs. Neo-Noir: A Gritty Showdown Between ‘Touch of Evil’ and ‘Traffic’
Alright, folks, let’s cut the crap and talk movies. Today, we’re diving into the murky depths of two films that, while separated by decades, share a common thread: the dark side of human nature. We’ve got Orson Welles’ 1958 masterpiece, Touch of Evil, a classic film noir dripping with shadows and moral ambiguity, and Steven…
Clockwork Chaos or Period Piece Perfection: A Cinephile’s Choice Between Kubrick’s Extremes
Alright folks, Mike here, back again, and this time we’re diving headfirst into the twisted genius of Stanley Kubrick. We’re talking about two films that couldn’t be more different, yet both bear that unmistakable Kubrick stamp: A Clockwork Orange from 1971 and Barry Lyndon from 1975. Now, I know what you’re thinking: ‘Mike, why are…
Old Hollywood Showdown: Port of Call vs. Night Is My Future – Which One Wins?
Alright, folks, Mike here, back in the saddle and ready to give it to you straight. No flowery language, no Hollywood BS, just the truth about what’s worth your precious time and what’s better left forgotten. Today, we’re tackling two films from the late 40s, flicks that might be gathering dust on your streaming services:…
Spielberg’s Double Feature: A Critical Look at The Color Purple and Empire of the Sun
Spielberg’s Double Feature: A Critical Look at The Color Purple and Empire of the Sun So, you’re staring at a wall of DVDs, or maybe scrolling endlessly through a streaming service. Been there. You want a movie, something good, something worth your time. You’re not looking for film school lectures, just a decent flick for…
Kurosawa’s Epic Visions: Ran vs. Dreams – A Cinephile’s Showdown
Alright, settle in folks, because we’re diving deep into the mind of Akira Kurosawa today. Not one, but two of his films are under the microscope: 1985’s Ran, a sweeping historical tragedy, and 1990’s Dreams, a surreal, personal odyssey. Now, I know what you’re thinking: “Mike, these are old movies.” Yes, they are. But like…
Ingmar Bergman: Two Sides of the Same Confessional Coin – A Comparative Review
Ingmar Bergman: Two Sides of the Same Confessional Coin – A Comparative Review Look, I’ve spent more time in darkened theaters than a bat in a cave, and let me tell you, choosing a movie shouldn’t feel like a chore. It should be exciting. So, you’re staring at your streaming service, overwhelmed. I get it….
Late Spring vs. Léon: When Quiet Drama Meets Explosive Action – A Cinephile’s Guide
Late Spring vs. Léon: When Quiet Drama Meets Explosive Action – A Cinephile’s Guide Look, I’ve spent more time in darkened theaters than a bat in a cave. Twenty years running this rag in LA, I’ve seen it all. So when my nephew, bless his Gen Z heart, suggested this blog, I figured, why not?…
