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…
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…
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:…
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 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 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?…
Alright, folks, Mike here. You’re tired of the same old streaming roulette, I get it. You want a movie that’s worth your time, not some cinematic garbage fire. So, let’s talk about two films that, on the surface, couldn’t be more different: ‘Fly Away Home’ from 1996, and ‘Forty Guns’ from 1957. One’s a family-friendly…
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:…
Blow-Up vs. Blue Is the Warmest Color: A Cinephile’s Guide to Two Worlds Apart Look, I’ve spent more time in darkened theaters than a vampire at a tanning salon. Twenty years I’ve run this rag, seen more celluloid than a film projector. My nephew, bless his cotton socks, thinks the internet is the future. So,…
Ingmar Bergman’s Cries & Whispers vs. The Rite: A Cinephile’s Dueling Visions Look, I’ve spent over 20 years in this business, seen more celluloid than a drive-in screen, and my nephew, bless his heart, thinks a blog is the answer to everything. So, here I am, your guide through the cinematic jungle. Tonight, we’re tackling…
