Film #6000! Another cinematic milestone for me, and Labyrinth of Cinema seems like an incredibly fitting selection.
Recommended by my good friend Matt, this is a movie that has been on my radar since its release. Stephen mentioned it on the first STACK awards video ,and it's a movie I've been excited to get to, but also rather hesitant. An artist's final work feels like a truly momentous occasion, something worth building towards, I didn't want to just skip to the end. I wasn't…
Joe Dante is a product of 1950s culture. His films often blend the aesthetic of cheap B-movies from that era and cartoonish comedy, making him the perfect director to attempt to bring the Looney Tunes to the big screen... again.
Dante wears his influences on his sleeve - Roger Corman, Chuck Jones, Frank Tashlin, his style of filmmaking feels like an ode to these craftsmen but in his own distinctly charming way. Dante's appreciation for legendary animator Chuck Jones stems…
Spooky Summer Scavenger Hunt 2022 #5 - A film from Full Moon Entertainment
I’ve seen many of the films that Full Moon Entertainment have put out over the years. Charles Band’s notoriously sleazy cinematic empire has its ups, downs, and subterranean schlock. Dark Angel: The Ascent is, by Full Moon standards, great. The opening sequence alone showcases more creative ambition than most of Full Moon’s output; a hellish atmosphere, a depiction of eternal damnation! Veronica, our protagonist and titular Dark…
Sammo Hung! Vietnam! Knives! Explosions! Kickass fights! Yuen Biao with a fringe!
Listen to myself and Ben discuss Eastern Condors and Cure on the newest episode of Adventures Through Asian Cinema. We talk about Sammo Hung and where Eastern Condors fits within his wider filmography, how his style developed over his career, and how he differentiates from other Hong Kong actors and directors of this era.
Men will literally make a 4 hour cut of their bad superhero movie instead of going to therapy.
Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn’t stop to think if they should.
