- on Fear Street: 1978 (Part Two) (2021):
Not going to lie, this is my favourite part of the series because it actually breaks my heart – Slasher…
Jul 17, 16:43
- on Friendship (2024):
That’s a good point. Can’t think of a ITSYL sketch I liked less the second time through. That’s probably a…
Jul 17, 15:48
- on Friendship (2024):
Lost it during the apology scene. Just trying to figure out the combination of childhood punishments that led to him…
Jul 17, 14:34
- on Fear Street: 1994 (Part One) (2021):
I honestly suspect that PART II is my personal favourite of the three, though in all honesty the trilogy is…
Jul 17, 14:10
- on Announcing a project: The New Cinephile:
Thanks for the kind words and for checking it out, Hunter. It definitely requires adjusting my critical expectations a little…
Jul 17, 09:23
- on Gangs of London, Season 3, Episode 8:
Fair enough – you’re definitely more keyed-in to how Brian Vernel walks than me, lol! I’d love to have Evans…
Jul 17, 08:23
- on 2024 Annual Recap:
Sometimes I feel like a grump when 75% of my reviews contain some variation of “also, this movie is too…
Jul 17, 07:11
- on Fear Street: 1994 (Part One) (2021):
Through the second part and I’ve been very pleasantly surprised so far, ED!
Jul 17, 07:10
- on Announcing a project: The New Cinephile:
Enjoying it so far, though the task you’ve laid out for yourself is not one I’d envy. (Neophyte filmmakers, in…
Jul 16, 15:03
- on Gangs of London, Season 3, Episode 8:
Genuinely surprised that last minute “twist” fooled you. When I first watched ep 1 “I was like, oh that’s Billy…
Jul 16, 12:16
- on Fear Street: 1994 (Part One) (2021):
Hi-didddley-die-de-ho, Murderinos! This is an eminently fair review of the film in question (Though one can certainly list it’s “No…
Jul 14, 11:32
- on 2024 Annual Recap:
Runtimes for everything except maybe horror and animation are still pretty out of control,* though of the Oscar nominees I…
Jul 13, 14:53
- on 2024 Annual Recap:
Haha your comments are a great amusement and much loved. Cheers and best to you!
Jul 13, 10:00
- on 2024 Annual Recap:
Thanks Andrew! Well, 2025 is more than halfway over as of this posting, but still plenty of time for going…
Jul 13, 09:59
- on 2024 Annual Recap:
Always good to know that I’m an amusement and not a mere peanut in the gallery – even better to…
Jul 11, 15:43
- on On Swift Horses (2024):
Well said. I watched Superstore with my wife a couple of years ago, and every time the show started, a…
Jul 10, 08:20
- on The Surfer (2024):
I do think “You take your car to work, I’ll take my board” works pretty well. Fun fact: At the…
Jul 10, 08:17
- on The Surfer (2024):
Haha. I probably owe Barbie another shot when I’m in a vibes mood! I guess I love the color and…
Jul 10, 08:12
- on The Surfer (2024):
Excellent review title, wish I’d thought of it instead of taking recourse to the first random neuron firing and Weezer…
Jul 9, 17:53
- on On Swift Horses (2024):
TV has kind of ruined everything, including TV. I really miss shows that meaningfully had those old-fashioned things called “episodes”…
Jul 9, 17:52
- on The Surfer (2024):
It would be deeply, deeply disingenuous of me to pretend that – after my first attempted post where I good…
Jul 9, 05:32
- on The Surfer (2024):
Of all the ways to learn of poor Mr McMahon’s passing, this is certainly one of them: May he Rest…
Jul 9, 05:25
- on Gangs of London, Season 1, Episode 5:
Fantastic review-we agree wholeheartedly with all your thoughts on the quality of the film making in this episode. It’s just…
Jul 8, 19:47
- on Gangs of London, Season 2, Episode 6:
I fully Agree, I Didn’t finish watching as yet, however this review helped a lot, now I want to get…
Jul 6, 02:06
- on Ad Astra (2019):
“Frustrating” is the word. It feels like all the talent required for a masterpiece was present, but it didn’t quite…
Jul 5, 11:03
- on Ad Astra (2019):
Right on. That voiceover, man. It’s what I imagine Blade Runner’s theatrical cut to be like (down to a protagonist…
Jul 4, 12:11
- on The Phoenician Scheme (2025):
This one snuck up on me, for sure. I kinda want to watch it again too because other reviews have…
Jul 4, 07:12
- on Final Destination 3 (2006):
It’s even more funny if you’ve seen BIRDS OF PREY (Insert Incredibly Long Subtitle) and can describe it as “Black…
Jun 30, 11:07
- on The Phoenician Scheme (2025):
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
- 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
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