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True Crime Commentary: The Russell Williams Case
This was a notorious Canadian case of former Colonel Russell Williams. He commanded the air base at Trenton. He abducted and raped four women, and killed two of them. I'm going to give my theory as to why he did these things.
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True Crime Commentary: The Michael Rafferty Case
Here I want to begin talking about, what I believe to be a violent offender type, that I will call Jekyll and Hyde, which I am going to apply to Mr. Rafferty.
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Linguistic Short: The Word "Never"
This is short explanation of the word "Never." Hint: It means Less than you may think it does.
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Ambivert, "Ambiversion;" Is That A Thing?
We are going to take a look at the concept of "Ambiversion," which people seem to take as meaning a cross between introversion and extroversion.
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Master of the World (1961): A Movie Review
I'm going to say a few words about a 1961 film, Master of the World, starring Vincent Price and a young Charles Bronson.
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Integrity in Storytelling: A Discussion
I want to say a brief word about what I call "integrity" in storytelling.
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Three Film Reviews: Double Indemnity (1944); The Big Combo (1955); and Night and the City (1950)
With focus and discipline we are going to knock out three quick film noir reviews.
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Holmes and Watson (2019): A Supplemental Discussion
I want to expand upon one or two points I touched on in my previous review of this cinematic travesty.
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The Da Vinci Code: Wasted Jokes and the Mechanisms of Revelation
I'm going to expand, a little bit, on one or two themes I touched on in a previous book/movie review of The Da Vinci Code
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Beyond the Time Barrier (1960): A Movie Review
We're going to take a quick look at a 1960 of the sci-fi genre, called Beyond the Time Barrier.
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Holmes and Watson (2018): A Movie Review
Let's say a few words about a 2018 release starring Will Ferrell and John C. Riley: Holmes and Watson.
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Road to Perdition (2002): A Movie Review
We're going to say a few words about a 2002 theatrical release starring Tom Hanks.
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Kansas City Confidential (1952): A Movie Review
We have some more film noir to talk about. But I'm afraid we have a lackluster effort here.
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X-Men: Dark Phoenix (2019): A Movie Review
Let's say a few words about this year's X-Men release, "Dark Phoenix."
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Tag (2018): A Movie Review
Let us briefly consider an ostensibly very silly film, which I ended up enjoying immensely despite myself.
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Alien Covenant (2017): A Movie Review
Let's take a look at the last in the series of Alien films, Alien Covenant.
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The Man Who Wasn't There (2010): A Movie Review
We're going to take a look a 2010 film release, with Billy Bob Thornton starring as a frustrated barber, who hatches a weird, extortionist scheme which might enable him to get into the newfangled, promising field of dry-cleaning.
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Yesterday (2019): A Movie Review
Let's say a very few words about a film called "Yesterday," released this year.
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The Petrified Forest (1936): A Movie Review
Let's say a few words about an early Humphrey Bogart film: The Petrified Forest.
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The Thing (1982): A Movie Review
We're going to say a few words about Director John Carpenter's 1982 release: "The Thing."
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Aladdin (2019): A Movie Review
I'm going to say a few words about the Guy Ritchie live-action remake of the original animated film and its subsequent follow up efforts in that medium.
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Bullitt (1968): A Movie Review
I'm going to say a few words about a 1968 release, a police detective procedural starring Steve McQueen.
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A Man for All Seasons (1966): A Movie Review
Let's take a quick look at a 1960s release, which takes us back to the time of England's King Henry VIII.
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Chinatown (1974): A Movie Review
We're going to talk a little about a crime picture from the 1970s called "Chinatown."
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The Man Without a Past (2003): A Movie Review
We're going to take a very quick look at Finnish film, written, produced, and directed by Aki Kaurismaki.
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Escape from New York (1981): A Movie Review
I'm going to say a few words about another John Carpenter film, the 1981 release of "Escape from New York."
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Warcraft (2016): A Movie Review
I'm going to say a few words about a 2016 film based on the game: Warcraft.
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John Carpenter's They Live (1988): A Movie Review
I'm going to say a few words about Director John Carpenter's 1988 release: They Live.
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Four Quick Movie Reviews
I'm going to do a quick rundown on four films from the 1950s and 1960s.
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Pineapple Express: A Movie Review
We are reviewing a "comedy" called Pineapple Express, starring Seth Rogen.
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Three DC Cinematic Universe Controversies: A Short Discussion
I am going to defend the act of Superman killing General Zod in "Man of Steel," the lethal fury of Batman in Batman V. Superman: Dawn of Justice; and the treatment of the character of Joker in Suicide Squad.
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What is Parody?: A Short Discussion
I want to say a few words about parody, that is how I conceive and address the problem.
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Authentic Comedy Versus the Merely Comic in Film: A Short Discussion
I want to briefly amplify a discussion I previously sprinkled through several movie reviews about what I call the "authentic comedy" in cinema.
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The Station Agent (2003): A Movie Review
Let us say a few words about a generally delightful study of friendship, in The Station Agent.
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Bonnano: A Godfather's Story (1999): A Movie Review
I want to say a few words about a superb television movie called Bonnano: A Godfather's Story.
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Ip Man: The Final Fight (A Movie Review)
I'm going to say a few words about a 2013 Kung Fu film, Ip Man: The Final Fight.
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Aquaman (2018): A Brief Discussion
I want to say a few words about how I think Aquaman could have been made into a logically tighter, more interesting film.
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A Two-Fer Movie Review: Up (2009) & A Christmas Story (1983)
I want to say a few words about two of my all-time favorite films, cinematic masterpieces, in my opinion, of sheer delight!
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Dr. Strangelove or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb: A Movie Review
I'm going to say a few words about a comedy film, from the sixties, that, once again, shows how a comedy film is properly done.
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Legion: A Movie Review
I want to say a few words about, rather than "review," per se, Legion. I want to talk, very, very briefly about the movie that could have and should have been.
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Proud Mary (2018): A Movie Review
We're going to say a few words about the movie that could have been, rather than dwell too deeply upon the movie that, unfortunately, was.
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Dr. Strange (2016): A Movie Review
We're going to take a quick look at the 2016 superhero film, "Dr. Strange," starring Benedict Cumberbatch in the titular role.
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A Two-fer Movie Review: In a Lonely Place (1950) & This Gun for Hire (1942)
This is a twofer movie review: more film noir from the 40s and 50s.
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Angels & Demons: A Book Review
We're just going to say a few words about the novel "Angels & Demons," by Dan Brown.
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Da Vinci Code: Book and Movie Review
This will be what the Internet calls a "spoilery" discussion of Dan Brown's Da Vinci Code: the book and the film it launched, starring Tom Hanks.
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Automata: A Movie Review
We're going to briefly discuss the gigantic missed opportunity that this film seems to have had in the palm of its hand, but let get away. This, unfortunately, leaves us with something generic, forgettable, and disposable.
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Soylent Green: A Movie Review
Let's say a few words --- and I mean a very few words --- about a 1973 science fiction-ish, film called "Soylent Green," starring Charleton Heston, ably assisted by another big screen legend: Edward G. Robinson.
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Little Caesar (1931) and The Sniper (1952): Movie Review
I mean to say a few words --- and I mean a very few words --- about two substandard offerings from the film noir genre: Little Caesar and The Sniper.
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Murder by Contract: A Movie Review
This is a movie review of a 1958 crime drama, "Murder by Contract."
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5 Against The House: Movie Review
This is another review of a film noir, those classic black-and-white crime films of the 30s, 40s, 50s, and early-60s.
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The Lineup: A Movie Review
This is a few quick words about the black and white crime drama, The Lineup.
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The Panic in Needle Park: A Movie Review
I want to say a few words about a 1971 film called "The Panic in Needle Park," starring Al Pacino and Kitty Winn.
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The Identity Thief: What is Authentic Comedy?
I mean to say a few words about a 2013 film starring Melissa McCarthy and Jason Bateman: The Identity Thief. I also want to ramble on a bit about the art of comedy in general.
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In Defense of Hayden Christensen in the "Star Wars" Prequels
I present my defense of Hayden Christensen's performance as Anakin Skywalker and Darth Vader in the two "Star Wars" prequels.
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Criminal Activities: A Movie Review
Today we're doing a quick review of the crime thriller, Criminal Activities.
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Smokin' Aces: A Movie Review
Today we're considering a wild romp of a film, "Smokin' Aces."
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Comparative Review: "Sin City" vs. "Sin City: A Dame to Kill For"
A comparative review of the 2005 neo-noir crime film "Sin City" and its 2014 follow-up, "Sin City: A Dame to Kill For."
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A Sketchy Comparison of Lovecraft and Poe
As the title says, this essay is a sketchy comparison of the some of the works of Edgar Allan Poe and H.P. Lovecraft.
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The Proposal: A Short Story
This is a short story about John Keep's proposal.
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Bad Company (1995) Starring Laurence Fishburne And Ellen Barkin: A Review
This is a movie review of the noir-ish crime thriller masquerading as a "spy" movie, called Bad Company starring Laurence Fishburne and Ellen Barkin.