Critic David Alkhed sinks his fangs into the latest spin on Bram Stoker’s immortal villain, but this time with a focus on his equally notorious servant.
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All Quiet on the Western Front (2022) – Blood, Carnage and Literature
Critic David Alkhed takes a look at the latest Oscar-winning adaptation of Remarque’s timeless tale of life on the front lines of the Great War.
Dark Glasses (2022) – Shades of Argento’s Genius From the Dark
Critic David Alkhed takes a look at Dario Argento’s latest directorial effort of blinded victims and cruel murders on the streets of Rome.
Ed Wood (1994) – Where the Love of Film (Almost) Conquers All
Critic David Alkhed revisits Tim Burton’s lovable dramedy biopic about one of the true American titans of schlock.
Deadwood: The Movie (2019) – A Magnificent Dirge to a Brilliant Series
“Our Father, which art in Heaven…” “Let him fucking stay there.” It strikes me as a little odd to be writing this review of a television movie that followed up a television show on a site dedicated to theatrical films specifically. But as I recall, the distinction between movies made for television versus movies madeContinue reading “Deadwood: The Movie (2019) – A Magnificent Dirge to a Brilliant Series”
Official Competition (2021) – A Clash of Cinematic Egos
The world of film and its makers is a mysterious and strange one, filled with equal parts glamor and hard labor. In fact, I’d go so far as to say the glamourous aspect of the job is mostly the side the public is still familiar with, whereas the hard and laborious side is more mysteriousContinue reading “Official Competition (2021) – A Clash of Cinematic Egos”
Elvis (2022) – Movie Spectacular Spectacular A La Baz Luhrmann
There are few people of the twentieth century as iconic and well-known as Elvis Presley. Still to this day young audiences keep getting introduced to him, be it via a piece of iconography, the numerous pop culture references or the continual replay-value of many of his most iconic songs like Hound Dog, Can’t Help FallingContinue reading “Elvis (2022) – Movie Spectacular Spectacular A La Baz Luhrmann”
Secret Honor (1984) – Remembering Philip Baker Hall
The year 2022 is beginning to feel reminiscent of 2016. Not just for looming political turns towards the right and therefore bad, but also for a staggering amount of beloved celebrities and artists leaving us this year, particularly in the world of movies. Since January we’ve lost the following: Peter Bogdanovich, Sidney Poitier, Monica VittiContinue reading “Secret Honor (1984) – Remembering Philip Baker Hall”
Spencer (2021) – A Modern Woman Trapped in an Ancient Institution
Ever since her premature death in 1997, Princess Diana has remained one of the most beloved and iconic figures in recent history. She remains a major part of pop culture to this day, joining the ranks of Marilyn Monroe and James Dean as young deaths that captured the imagination of an entire world and theContinue reading “Spencer (2021) – A Modern Woman Trapped in an Ancient Institution”
Duck, You Sucker! (1971) – The False Facades of Heroism and Revolution
“When I was young I believed in three things: Marxism, the redemptive power of cinema and dynamite. Now I just believe in dynamite.” – Sergio Leone The great Italian director Sergio Leone was and remains one of the titans of international cinema. Despite such a meager output of only seven films (eight if one wereContinue reading “Duck, You Sucker! (1971) – The False Facades of Heroism and Revolution”
A Fistful of Film 