To suggest Ghostbusters originated as a metaphor for the effects Reaganomics had on the efforts to clean up 1980s New York City during the height of the city’s grunge, might be looking too deeply into this zany series. But then again, what other purpose does it have to exist? Since its release in 1984, the … Continue reading A GHOSTBUSTERS RETROSPECTIVE – Something Strange in the Neighborhood Endures
Review: ‘Master Gardener’ – Paul Schrader Courts Outrage Once Again
While Paul Schrader wrote many great movies about abandoned men looking for a purpose, he has edged into self-parody. His latest pseudo-trilogy pushes audiences to develop empathy for troubled men. However, even a war criminal and an eco-terrorist priest have nothing on the Joel Edgerton-led Master Gardener. Schrader's latest film lays on heavy commentary about … Continue reading Review: ‘Master Gardener’ – Paul Schrader Courts Outrage Once Again
Review: ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ is Nearly a Revolutionary Step for Film
It's been 13 years since the last voyage to Pandora, but James Cameron makes "Avatar: The Way of Water" one of the events of the year.
The Cineplex: Alien v Predator – A 2022 Re-Ranking
Ever since a Xenomorph skull popped up in Predator 2, the Alien and Predator franchises found themselves linked. Most of this buzz made sense in the early 1990s. The James Cameron-directed Aliens pit Marines against Xenomorphs. Just a year later, Arnold Schwartzenegger led a special ops team into the jungle, only to be ambushed by an extraterrestrial with an affinity … Continue reading The Cineplex: Alien v Predator – A 2022 Re-Ranking