Film – Spider-Man: Brand New Day
It’s fitting the Marvel Cinematic Universe has spent the past ten years or so as […]
Film: The Ugly Stepsister
Somewhere between the period artistry of Poor Things and the unsubtle bludgeoning of The Substance
Film: Freak Jazz, Movie Madness, and Another Mothers
Frank Zappa is my ultimate problematic fave. His musical influence is powerful enough over me
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Film: Panic in Year Zero!
There are multiple ways to interpret Panic in Year Zero! (1962): through the lens of
Film: Strange Days
Nothing quite like queueing up an old dystopian science fiction film only to learn you’re
Film: Obsession (2025)
Comedy and horror thrive on surprise, but Obsession (2025) — a buzzy comedy-horror that unsettlingly
Film: The Heroes of Telemark
Déjà vu set in quickly for me during The Heroes of Telemark (1965) — caused,
Film: Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die
Some films don’t try for much but succeed precisely in their aims. Then there are
Film: Brainstorm
While Brainstorm (1965) is certainly no masterpiece, it does possess the unassuming appeal of mid-sixties
Film: Rider on the Rain
Charles Bronson may be one of Hollywood history’s more unlikely movie stars, but one can
Film: Dangerous Crossing
There’s a terrific little film nestled within Dangerous Crossing (1953), but unfortunately it never emerges.
Film: Operation Amsterdam
Overcoming a rather stodgy opening, Operation Amsterdam (1959) eventually develops into a decent wartime actioner
Film: The Girl on the Train
The Girl on the Train (2016) is one of those high-profile thrillers it feels like
Film: 80,000 Suspects
Writer-director Val Guest’s science fiction film The Day the Earth Caught Fire proved surprisingly good.
