Writer at Forgotten Films. Producer and host of the Forgotten Filmcast. Puppeteer and all-around swell guy.
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Fast Company 1979
Probably the most unexpected movie in David Cronenberg's CV also happens to be a really strong entry in the racing movie genre. The story is standard fare for these types of films...an aging race car driver (William Smith) battles with his shifty sponsor (John Saxon) as he makes his way across the racing circuit of the western US and Canada. It's nothing earth-shattering, but Cronenberg gives it a polish not seen in most racing films. Equal attention is given to…
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The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes 2023
Apparently, Viola Davis and Peter Dinklage think they are in their own little Hunger Games-style competition where rather than trying to kill each other, the goal is to deliver the most bat caca performance they can. Otherwise, the film is pretty solid.
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The Karate Kid 2010
Really surprised at how closely they stuck to the original material. Thought both Smith and Chan were well cast. It was fun!
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