It’s a Wonderful Life (1946)

It’s a Wonderful Life (1946) – I don’t need to tell you that times are hard. We’re slowly crawling our way out of a severe economic hardship and the people who could help seem more devoted to a culture war. Still I feel that for everything wrong in the world most people are just trying … Continue reading

The Invisible Man (1933)

The Invisible Man (1933) – I have always been a fan of horror movies. Always. I was a weird kid, you know? The grim and macabre held a great fascination for me. Now my parents recognized this but you’d be hard-pressed to find responsible parents who would let their 6-year-old see the latest Freddy Krueger … Continue reading

The Artist (2011)

The Artist (2011) – I’ve been bemoaning the lack of new silent films for a while now, and it looks like they heard me in France. I think more than anything, The Artist proves that techniques never become obsolete as long as someone can come along to use them in a profound way. That’s why … Continue reading

Shrek Forever After (2010)

Shrek Forever After (2010) — Much better than part 3, nowhere near as good as part 2.  I hear a lot of people saying that you don’t need to see the earlier installments to see this one and I would like to point out that that is bullshit.  If you’re not familiar with the characters … Continue reading