Written by Nick McCann "“It! The Terror From Beyond Space” is one of the more cut-and-dry genre films of the era. It wastes no time launching the spaceship and saying there's something not human on board. Though there is a … Continue reading.
Tag: Classic Film
Contra Zoom Pod: The Wages of Fear / Sorcerer
Taylor Baker joined Dakota Arsenault on the Contra Zoom Podcast to discuss the 1953 Henri-Georges Clouzot film "The Wages of Fear" and the 1977 William Friedkin film "Sorcerer."… Continue reading.
Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles
Written by Jeff Sparks "Part of the viewing experience is sharing Jeanne’s personal experience. By the end of the film, you feel like you know her. You feel for her, you want to be her friend, you want to give … Continue reading.
Paris is Burning
Written by Jeff Sparks "More than thirty years ago Jennie Livingston took her camera to the streets of New York City and explored the daily lives of the oppressed community of drag and trans people who participated in their own..."… Continue reading.
Foxfire
Written by Jeff Sparks "It may be a little rough around the edges but “Foxfire” has a lot going for it. Besides being an underrated early outing in the career of a star, its plethora of themes that include..."… Continue reading.
Evil Dead II
Written by Alexander Reams "The level of shock and awe that was showcased in “The Evil Dead” must’ve seemed like child’s play when Sam Raimi released his even funnier requel, “Evil Dead II,” sometimes known as..."… Continue reading.
Scream 3
Written by Nick McCann "But like “Scream 2”, its best parts make the experience worthwhile. It’s a flawed but nice place to rest the series at the time. Of course, like any big franchise, a definite end is never definite."… Continue reading.
Die Hard 2
Written by Nick McCann "“Die Hard 2” goes from vertical to horizontal, swapping out a high rise for an airport that’s taken over by rogue mercenaries. The movie sticks to much of the same formula. It’s fast-paced and still has … Continue reading.
Love (2015)
Written by Jeff Sparks "Just like the main character in this film says about his own work, most of Gaspar Noé’s films contain blood, sperm, and tears. Though his fourth feature-length film, “Love,” mainly focuses on the latter two."… Continue reading.
Dressed to Kill
Written by Michael Clawson 90/100 Plenty of directors could be described as wearing their influences on their sleeves, but with De Palma, it seems more appropriate to say he holds his up and waves them around over his head so … Continue reading.
