- on Final Destination 3 (2006):
The one and only Ramona Flowers, married to Obi-Wan Kenobi
Jun 25, 21:38
- on Final Destination 3 (2006):
“She (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) tops Devon Sawa” That lucky, lucky man: may we all be so blessed and may we…
Jun 23, 14:33
- on Thin Ice (1937):
Thanks for the recs and overview. I had trouble finding much written on them, so I appreciate it! Might hit…
Jun 22, 18:21
- on Thin Ice (1937):
Stickler’s note: “Republic” should be “International.” (Which of course merged with Universal.)
Jun 20, 12:33
- on Thin Ice (1937):
YEAH. You asked or I inferred the question elsewhere, so the highlights as I recall them go: Happy Landing (1938):…
Jun 20, 12:31
- on Beach Party (1963):
Price’s cameo is very small, but of course he leaves an impression, and it plays well in re-watch knowing the…
Jun 20, 08:22
- on Friendship (2024):
It’s definitely on the line between a 5 and a 6 for me! I wanted to give it room to…
Jun 20, 07:37
- on Friendship (2024):
Wow, this for sure reads more enthusiastically than I’d associate with a 5/8!
Jun 20, 04:14
- on Beach Party (1963):
I admit that the only ‘California Sound’ I’m very familiar with is HOTEL CALIFORNIA (Eagles man, now and forever -…
Jun 19, 14:08
- on Beach Party (1963):
Eleven sequels and spinoffs within 4 years. Asher himself directed and co-wrote 5 sequels that released in 1964 and 1965.…
Jun 18, 11:09
- on Beach Party (1963):
Checked it out, as I’d been meaning to for ages (I’ve owned the cheap DVD set–double sided? are you for…
Jun 18, 02:50
- on Beach Party (1963):
Didn’t make it into the review, but… unlike all of its sequels (except Ski Party) Beach Party has only had…
Jun 17, 07:03
- on The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920):
I’ve heard this take before, that it’s some sort of double twist meant to disguise Dr. Caligari’s real intents. I…
Jun 14, 14:01
- on The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920):
I would not say that the ending undermines the movie by any means. The way it is filmed, there is…
Jun 12, 12:32
- on Greed (1924):
Maybe it’s just the dying relevance of silent film in general but I hear people talk about Ambersons more than…
Jun 11, 08:24
- on Greed (1924):
“I thought they smelled bad on the outside!” I actually agree with you that I don’t think a monolith 8-hour…
Jun 11, 08:21
- on Greed (1924):
Maybe only The Magnificent Ambersons equals Greed for the legend of what was lost to history.
Jun 11, 06:51
- on Gangs of London, Season 3, Episode 8:
That’s really sweet of you to say, Jo, thanks! Great to know that this series helped to enrich the show…
Jun 11, 06:49
- on Greed (1924):
Why, he’s got a giant bag just full of water right there. Does sound pretty cool, maybe I oughtta just…
Jun 11, 02:20
- on Gangs of London, Season 3, Episode 8:
Some seriously laugh aloud moments in this review. I especially liked ‘so I guess this congress of ultra-rich criminals operates…
Jun 10, 15:16
- on Final Destination 2 (2003):
I’d say FEAR STREET as a whole lives in the good-not-great niche, but certainly has it’s pleasures.
Jun 9, 06:21
- on Final Destination 2 (2003):
I have the Fear Streets queued up and will check them out at some point. I’ve heard nothing but anti-enthusiasm…
Jun 6, 14:59
- on The Great White Silence (1924):
Aha. There you go. I see what you mean about the commercial viability of film restoration dilemma. As with many…
Jun 6, 14:58
- on The Great White Silence (1924):
Just to answer that question, new restorations are 100% not copyrightable. It’s probably the good and right thing, but it…
Jun 4, 20:08
- on Gangs of London, Season 3, Episode 7:
Thanks, man! Glad to know these write-ups have a real readership, it’s been gratifying to get these comments from yourself…
Jun 4, 12:25
- on Final Destination 2 (2003):
This one is my favorite, but 1 is an absolutely respectable choice, and maybe it really does have a bit…
Jun 2, 21:32
- on Final Destination 2 (2003):
Oh, also, I recently watched FEAR STREET: PROM QUEEN on Netflix and thought that you might like a caution -…
Jun 2, 11:48
- on Final Destination 2 (2003):
I recall seeing the second and third entries in this series – no wait, I also recall seeing the first…
Jun 2, 11:46
- on Gangs of London, Season 3, Episode 7:
I’m so glad you picked up on the same jarring sense I got from that Merwan/Lale scene. It’s so weird.…
Jun 1, 13:40
- on Gangs of London, Season 3, Episode 6:
Lol, yeah, completely agreed on Shannon! I don’t think the writers ever quite figured out what to do with her,…
May 30, 06:15
- on Wish (2023):
1. Wish 2. Encanto 3. Raya and the Last Dragon 4. Frozen II 5. Strange World 6. Moana 2 7.…
May 29, 20:44
- on Gangs of London, Season 3, Episode 6:
Sorry but i just dont buy or understand why Shannon has randomly done a 180 and now thinks nothing of…
May 29, 17:50
- on Gangs of London, Season 3, Episode 5:
It was very silly with the writers now making Lale a stunning and brave invulnerable super girlboss….BUT, she’s still my…
May 29, 16:46
- on Wish (2023):
My rank is probably: 1. Frozen II 2. Encanto 3. Raya and the Last Dragon 4. Strange World 5. Wish…
May 29, 14:00
- on Wish (2023):
The only part I liked were the little constellations of Milo Thatch and Wreck-It Ralph in the credits.
May 29, 13:24
- on Wish (2023):
I still like it better than every other post-Moana WDAS film, but God almighty, that premise is like a bottomless…
May 29, 12:17
- on Gangs of London, Season 1, Episode 6:
Really well written and thoughtful review(s). Thanks for this.
May 29, 01:29
- on The Ten Commandments (1956):
Like any sensible cinema fan I have repressed all memories of THE CONQUEROR starring Mr John Wayne. Also, the Omar…
May 27, 13:12
- on The Ten Commandments (1956):
I am unfortunately probably better-persuaded by reverse psychology, though I’m pretty sure my dad still thinks my priorities are little…
May 26, 11:07
- on The Ten Commandments (1956):
I didn’t even know there was an Omar Sharif one! Neat. Weird. I also thought The Conqueror came out in…
May 26, 10:41
- on The Ten Commandments (1956):
I really need to catch some of the other Biblical epics of the era, most of which I’ve seen parts…
May 26, 09:47
- on The Ten Commandments (1956):
I’m not sure you both are even talking about the same Genghis Khan movie, haha! There’s 1956 The Conqueror with…
May 26, 09:39
- on The Ten Commandments (1956):
I knew DeMille by reputation as conservative, although this comment sent me down a little more of a DeMille biography…
May 26, 09:35
- on The Ten Commandments (1956):
One of the great pleasures of diving deeper into film history is learning that every era had its geniuses and…
May 26, 09:31
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Y’know, I’m kinda eager to give this a rewatch, as maybe I missed the keener emotional hooks that do seem…
Jun 27, 22:04