The 1970s were a momentous time for American comedy. Thanks to now-hallowed institutions like the magazine National Lampoon, the sketch TV show Saturday Night Live, and the movie Animal House, the hippie-influenced counterculture … Read More
Review: “City So Real” is a rich, kaleidoscopic portrait of Chicago
The Oscar-nominated director of Hoop Dreams returns to Chicago in City So Real The five-part documentary series City So Real uses the 2019 Chicago mayoral election as the center of a … Read More
Movie review: “Dick Johnson Is Dead” is a poignant and darkly funny look at grief
Memoir and fantasy combine in the new documentary, Dick Johnson Is Dead Veteran documentary cinematographer Kirsten Johnson made her solo feature directing debut in 2016 with Cameraperson. That film was an … Read More
CD Reissues: Berlin “Pleasure Victim” and “Love Life”
New reissue label on the block Rubellan Remasters hit another homer with the just released titles from 80’s new wave pop band Berlin. After a string of excellent recent reissues … Read More
Movie Review: Bill & Ted Face The Music
After nearly 30 years, Wyld Stallions are back as Bill and Ted once again have to save the universe. It’s been about that long since I’ve seen either of the … Read More
Criterion Channel Picks: August 13, 2020 – “Death in Venice” & more
Love, death, and artistic perfection from Criterion Channel. Hey there, hi there, ho there, cinephiles! Here’s another trio of flicks currently showing on the Criterion Channel site and app that … Read More
Criterion Channel Picks: August 6, 2020 – Personal All-Time Faves
Criterion Channel is streaming a few of Justin’s fave flicks Hey hey hey, cinephiles. While putting together a new batch of weekly recommendations for great films currently streaming on the … Read More
Criterion Channel Picks – July 30, 2020: “Summer” movies
A nice “Summer” vacation on the Criterion Channel Hey again, cinephiles. We’re just on the verge of a new batch of Criterion Channel arrivals on August 1, but I thought … Read More
Criterion Channel Picks: Sports flicks for Opening Day, July 23, 2020
Criterion Channel selections for sports fans in want Hey there, sports-loving cinephiles. We’re going to take a slight detour from normal format this week: I’m picking three sports-related titles from … Read More
Criterion Channel Picks – July 16, 2020: “Last House on the Left” & more
Beat the heat with the Criterion Channel Movies here! Get your movies here! Pardon me, kid. You like movies? You signed up for the Criterion Channel yet? Great! Here are … Read More
Review: TWICE “MORE & MORE”
Admittedly, I was a little late to the k-pop craze. I knew a few BTS songs, and I understood the appeal — I just couldn’t picture sitting down and listening … Read More
‘The Old Guard’ Giving The Gays (Almost) Everything We Want
*Spoilers Ahead For “The Old Guard”* Describing this movie feels like a Stefon sketch of everything I want because this movie has everything: butch Charlize Theron, gay immortal power couple, … Read More
Criterion Channel Picks – July 9th, 2020: “Contemporary Color” & more
Now playing on the Criterion Channel Welcome back, cinephiles. Here’s another batch of flicks to enjoy on the Criterion Channel site and app. Newly added: Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda (2017) One … Read More
Review: BLACKPINK “How You Like That”
If you have a Twitter, you’ve seen one. Over the last few years, it’s become expected that a viral tweet will have replies full of k-pop idol videos. These focus … Read More