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The Eyes of Orson Welles is a documentary that premiered in May of 2018 at the Cannes Film Festival. The date for its US theatrical release was March 15 of this year. Northern Irish director, writer, and film critic Mark Cousins directed it and narrated. Cousins is perhaps most known for his 2011 TV mini-series documentary…
I get sad on New Years. It happens, every year, without fail – December 31st through January 1st, I’m depressed, even by morose, goth standards. Through a very long history of this, there has been one thing that reliably makes me feel better and damn near human (a generally preferable way to start a year,…
Every week, the folks at iTunes find a movie they like and make it available to rent for the low, low price of $0.99. I’m here to tell you whether that film is worth your hard-earned dollar. This week, a widowed mommy vlogger tries to find out what happened to her missing friend in A Simple…
To turn any beloved cult property – a book, a movie, a video game – into a tv show is an act that falls squarely between needlessly risky and wildly arrogant. There is so much that can go wrong. You are already assuming the participation of fans who are traditionally more militant than most, and…
Ah! Everyone, take a deep breath. April is here, and with that, we are one step closer to summer. Netflix’s April catalog promises lots of exciting content. Material that will leave you howling with laughter, gripped with tension or simply riveted. Here’s all the things we’re looking forward to in the coming month, as well…
I am just going to come out and say it. I am not sure about Us. The new and eagerly anticipated horror from Director Jordan Peele is hot off the heels of critically acclaimed Get Out. The plot and execution of this horror garnered more plaudits and awards than is strictly usual. Understandably then, there…
Steven Spielberg has a way of generating headlines. History’s most successful director, with a career spanning more than five decades, he has been widely praised as one of Hollywood’s most prescient and pioneering visionaries. His criticism last month of streaming giant Netflix, coupled with his newly announced collaboration with Netflix competitor Apple TV+, are sure…
They’ll Love Me When I’m Dead is a 2018 Netflix original documentary that tells the story behind Orson Welles’ last movie, The Other Side of The Wind. Directed by Oscar winner Morgan Neville (20 Feet from Stardom, Won’t You Be My Neighbor?) and narrated by Alan Cumming, They’ll Love Me When I’m Dead contains testimony…
Do all grown-ups give up and become awful? That’s the question Louise Belcher asks this week, and it’s an understandable question for a kid to have. When you’re young, it feels like every adult in your life is just there to make you miserable and force you to do things you don’t want to do…
After a few lackluster installments and a week’s hiatus, Gotham returns with what may be its most Gotham-esque episode in a very long time. And if you’re watching the show as I’ve suggested—which means you don’t really expect it to be good as long as it’s entertaining—then that’s a step in the right direction. “I…
Returning to our screens with little or no kerfuffle (as Karl Pilkington would say) Gervais’ new vehicle After Life deals with the fallout of grief. After the death of his wife through breast cancer, Tony has nothing to lose but his life. And gladly would, were it not for his gorgeous dog. So! What to…
Trailer Time! Howdy fellow geeks! Today we take a look at some trailers for upcoming big event movies in the MCU and broader Marvel movie-verse. After this month’s fantastic Captain Marvel, the hype is ever-building for the next forays into the comic book realm. Our trailer breakdown docket: Spider-Man: Far From Home, Avengers: Endgame, and…
Good things come in 12 inch packages. Delivering limited edition pressings of new and classic albums directly to your doorstep, Vinyl Me, Please operates under a simple philosophy: The Album Lives. With a carefully curated catalog of new and hard to find releases, the subscription service is more than just a record club, it’s a lifestyle choice…
When you look at the three Belcher children, Gene appears to be the most well-adjusted of the bunch. He’s not the bundle of raging hormones that Tina is, and he’s not maniacally power-hungry like Louise. Much like his counterpart on another popular Fox animated sitcom, Gene seems content to take life as it comes. He’s…
Every week, the folks at iTunes find a movie they like and make it available to rent for the low, low price of $0.99. I’m here to tell you whether that film is worth your hard-earned dollar. This week, Keira Knightley plays a literary provocateur/LGBTQ icon/gender equality pioneer in turn-of-the-century biopic Colette. The Hand That Holds…