The biggest compliment I can give Sideways is that it is unconventional. Reading the plot description, it may sound like a typical road trip movie centered around two middle-aged men. That premise is still the basis of the film, but…
The Film Canon: American Psycho (2000)
The film adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis’s novel “American Psycho” went through a long process of “development hell.” At one time, Oliver Stone was set to direct the film with Leonardo Dicaprio as the lead character, Patrick Bateman. Eventually, the project…
Movie Review: ‘Joy’
Joy continues in the semi-comedic tradition of David O’Russell’s recent directorial filmography. Your enjoyment of this film may very well depend on how you feel about O’Russell’s divisive style. The majority of his stylistic flourishes are in full form from…
Movie Review: ‘Krampus’
Krampus, inspired by the European legend, is a darkly comedic take on Christmas in the modern world. Much like his first film Trick ‘r Treat, director Michael Dougherty has made a horror film with some comedic aesthetics attached. The opening credits perfectly…
Recommended Films Based on the Plays of Shakespeare
Given that he is the world’s most revered author, one would safely assume Shakespeare and film go hand in hand. Shakespeare had been adapted long before the medium of film. It was first seen back when the stage was the…
TV Review: Gotham 2×11 ‘Worse Than a Crime’
Where one door closes shut, another one creeks open. The fall finale of Gotham managed to do both with mixed success. The Theo Galvavan plot met its end as did the whole Saint Dumas revenge mission. We also got teases…
Movie Review: ‘The Danish Girl’
The Danish Girl aspires to be an Academy Award contender on virtually every level. This mindset is the film’s biggest strength and its biggest hindrance. From a technical standpoint, it is impeccably filmed. Every frame is filled with visual splendor…
