Who Censored Roger Rabbit? — A Look Back at The Gritty, Bizarre Novel That Started It All

“Toons never die naturally. They simply become unpopular.” This was a bit of a wildcard pick for me, but it … More

“…but your kids are gonna love it.” Michael J Fox’s Future Boy

Michael J. Fox’s Future Boy is an incredible and intimate behind-the-scenes look into his experiences filming Back to the Future … More

#807 Spoorloos (The Vanishing) (1988)

Spoorloos or The Vanishing is an incredible 1988 Dutch film from George Sluizer that presents the inner self analysis of … More

Products of their Historical Moment, Quentin Tarantino’s Cinema Speculation

Readers of this blog will note it comes as no surprise that I am a film connoisseur; I am often … More

#763 The Color Purple (1985) and The Color Purple by Alice Walker (1982)

Somehow it took me three English degrees, writing and teaching for over twenty years, and a hazy summer in 2023 … More

Repo Man (1984)

This is one of those films that just happens to be on the Criterion Collection’s list, but not on the … More

#747 Amadeus (1984)

Amadeus is Miloš Forman’s brilliant adaptation of Peter Shaffer’s stage play of the same name that mesmerized Broadway for almost three … More

#689 The Elephant Man (1980)

The Elephant Man was David Lynch’s first major studio motion picture. Of course, before 1980 he independently gave birth to … More

#797 Moonstruck (1987)

Moonstruck is a romantic comedy from 1987 that seems to have defined the genre itself. The film follows the magical … More

#821 Die Hard (1988)

When Die Hard hit the big screen, Bruce Willis wasn’t much of anyone on Hollywood’s big screens. After this movie … More