“ Categories Filmmaker of the Month Movies January 28, 2021 “The Reluctant Fundamentalist”’s subterfuge of the American Dream Mira Nair's adaptation of the Mohsin Hamid novel is a probing exploration of the forces that make us who we are.
“ Categories Reviews TV October 28, 2020 “A Creepshow Animated Special” is a fun little Halloween treat Though it loses its steam in the second half, Shudder’s adaptation of Stephen King & Joe Hill stories is perfect holiday viewing.
& Categories Features Filmmaker of the Month Movies July 22, 2020 “Phone Booth” is a tightly wound study in obsolescence Joel Schumacher's cracked tableau of New York City's shifts at the turn of the millennium remains a time capsule in the guise of a neo-noir.
& Categories Features Filmmaker of the Month Movies July 16, 2020 “Flatliners” was Joel Schumacher’s attempt to touch the void Joel Schumacher's 1990 foray into psychological horror wasn't just a look at mortality, but also a meditation on what lie on the other side.
& Categories Features Filmmaker of the Month Movies July 15, 2020 “A Time to Kill” is a misguided page-turner of a movie Joel Schumacher's second John Grisham adaptation is a myopic look at race and the criminal justice system in the American South.
“ Categories Features Filmmaker of the Month Movies July 8, 2020 “The Lost Boys” was horror for an overlooked audience Joel Schumacher's fun, stylish take on teen vampires both ushered in "MTV horror" & acknowledged young female horror fans.
