It’s over halfway through 2022, so what are my top five films released this year? Let’s start at five and count up: 5. THE NORTHMAN — Robert Eggers has delivered some stunning historical hallucinatory horror with THE WITCH (2015) and THE LIGHTHOUSE (2019). In THE NORTHMAN, Eggers offers the same attention to historical detail, similarContinue reading “Top 5 Films 2022: Mid-Year Report”
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Magick, Mayhem, and Little Rubber Monsters
Last night I got to go to “Magick, Mayhem, and Little Rubber Monsters,” a double-feature put on by the podcast Movie Dumpster at the Colonial Theater. Both films were presented on 35mm, and let me tell you, it was a treat. I have lots of thoughts on both films, but for now, the thing thatContinue reading “Magick, Mayhem, and Little Rubber Monsters”
Gateways to the Weird
I can generally find something to appreciate about any film. There are, of course, exceptions. LA LA LAND, for example, left me really bored and miffed, as did AVATAR (please, don’t make me sit through three more of these). But, generally, I have fairly eclectic taste. I love the arthouse and the grindhouse about equally.Continue reading “Gateways to the Weird”
How to Run a Movie Night for Several Years without Stopping
Almost every Wednesday night, my partner and I get on a video call with a group of friends. We catch up for a couple of minutes and then initiate a countdown from ten. When we hit zero, everyone presses play on the night’s selected movie and hangs up. We then proceed to roast or praiseContinue reading “How to Run a Movie Night for Several Years without Stopping”
Jacob N. Given 