loaded question: what’s the best movie ever about magic?
Define magic however you like: could be supernatural magic, stage magic, or any other definition of the word you can defend.
The Bad Guys movie review: criminally fun
A snappy, snarky, never-ever sentimental concoction of cartoon chaos meets hip heist flick. Its breezy swagger extends to the delightful animation, organic and mellow, hot and cool at the same time.
loaded question: what does film criticism mean to you in 2022?
What are you looking for in film criticism now… and are you finding it? Do critics still matter, and if so, in what ways?
Ambulance movie review: dead on arrival
A screaming deluge of metal and rubber devoid of drama, suspense, and elegance. Instead it’s random vehicular chaos enacted with the same energy of a four-year-old smashing his toys into one another.
loaded question: what’s your favorite Oscar Best Picture?
I haven’t even seen this year’s winner, CODA, yet, so that one can’t be my answer…
my picks for tonight’s 94th Academy Awards (the Oscars for 2021-ish’s films) (winners indicated)
I correctly guessed 11 out of the 23 categories, which is exactly as well as I did last year.
new commenting features (including a special badge for Patreons/Substackers)
Lots more goodies to make chatting here more fun and useful, and to help you manage your commenting.
loaded question: what movie do you most associate with springtime?
Mine is probably Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, the ultimate spring fever movie.
logo refresh!
I think I am now set to celebrate the site’s 25th anniversary later this year. Design-wise, anyway…
would you like to receive my reviews by email or in an app? (update)
The poll results were split almost exactly between “yes” and “no,” so I started an experiment doing just this, to see if it will help drum up more paying support.
