Buster Keaton’s Train Robbery vs. Steinbeck’s Dust Bowl: The General and The Grapes of Wrath – A Cinephile’s Guide Look, I’ve spent more time in darkened theaters than a colony of bats, and let me tell you, choosing a movie shouldn’t feel like defusing a bomb. So, you’re staring at the streaming service, paralyzed. I…
Alright, folks, Mike here, your resident film crank and truth-teller. Today, we’re diving into the Tarantino pool, but not the shallow end. We’re talking Death Proof (2007) and Inglourious Basterds (2009). Two flicks from the same mad genius, but worlds apart in execution and impact. You’re here because you want a good movie, not some…
A Hitman and a Courtesan: Two Tales, Worlds Apart Alright, folks, Mike here, your friendly neighborhood film critic, back at the keyboard. Today, we’re diving into two films that, on the surface, couldn’t be more different: Luc Besson’s Léon: The Professional (1994) and Max Ophüls’ Lola Montès (1955). One’s a gritty, modern thriller, the other…
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…
Neverland vs. Isla Nublar: A Cinephile’s Duel Between Hook and Jurassic Park So, you’re staring at that wall of DVDs again, huh? Or maybe it’s a streaming service menu that’s longer than a CVS receipt. Let’s face it, choosing a movie shouldn’t feel like prepping for a dissertation. That’s where I come in. I’m Mike,…
Alright, settle in, folks. Mike here, your guide through the cinematic jungle. My nephew, bless his heart, thinks I need to be ‘online’ – whatever that means. So, here I am, telling you what’s what with two flicks from the late 40s: Crisis (1946) and Port of Call (1948). Now, I’m not here to fluff…
Alright, folks, settle in. Mike here, back with another dose of cinematic truth. Today, we’re wrestling with two films that, on the surface, couldn’t be more different, yet both leave a particular mark: Brian De Palma’s 1984 Body Double and Jean-Luc Godard’s 1960 Breathless. One’s a neon-soaked thriller, the other a French New Wave classic….
Gypsy Souls and Cross-Dressing Comedians: A Cinephile’s Look at Time of the Gypsies and Tootsie Look, I’ve spent over 20 years in this town, seen more celluloid than most folks see sunlight. My nephew, bless his heart, thought I needed a blog. So, here I am, Mike, your friendly neighborhood film critic, ready to cut…
Alright, folks, Mike here, back in the trenches of cinema so you don’t have to be. Today, we’re diving into the deep end with two films from Ingmar Bergman, a director who could make a sunny day feel like a psychological thriller. We’re talking From the Life of the Marionettes (1980) and Fanny and Alexander…
Alright, folks, Mike here, back from the trenches of Hollywood to give you the straight dope. No fluff, no fanboy gushing, just cold, hard truth about movies. Today, we’re looking at two films that tackle aging, loss, and the bittersweet taste of time: Michael Haneke’s 2012 gut-punch Amour and Yasujiro Ozu’s 1962 melancholic masterpiece, An…
