First: Please everyone bow to Matt Patches, one of my editors, who made the .gif as the header for this piece. It is truly breathtaking. Second: Watch these movies! Yes, the final entry is an example of Andy fudging his own rules, but I wrote the fucking thing, and you’re not the boss of me*. … Continue reading
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SXSW: Postscript Coverage
Well, THAT wasn’t as exciting as I hoped it would be. Continue reading
“Simulation Theory Movies Offer Words Of Caution”
What happens when a person doesn’t think their reality is their reality and that their actions have no consequences? Nothin’ good. Continue reading
“Before There Was Vengeance, There Was ‘Joint Security Area'”
Someone said “hey, let’s put a Park Chan-wook film out on Blu-ray,” and I responded with “I will take a copy and write about it.” Continue reading
“The Beer Lover’s Guide To Contract Brewing”
A full tank is a happy tank, full tanks make happy brewers, and happy brewers make happy beer. Look, I don’t know where I’m going with this either. Continue reading
Sundance 2021: Coverage Roundup Extravaganza
So, I covered Sundance this year, from the comfort and safety of my couch, often wearing my PJs, frequently drinking a beer of my choosing from our fridge. In the loosest sense possible, I’ve “covered” Sundance before; here and there, I’ve provided spot reviews for movies that, i their release years, turned out to be … Continue reading
“The Rambling Ramblers Movie Podcast: ‘Oldboy'”
Let me tell you about a guy named Justin Gott. First: He’s the host of a really fun podcast called The Rambling Ramblers. Here’s the pitch: Justin and his co-host, Pete Conway, pick a movie. It’s a movie Justin has not seen, but Pete has. Justin then sees the movie. They talk about the movie. … Continue reading
“The 20 Best Performances Of 2020”
Turns out that a bunch of actors did a lot of good acting in 2020, imagine that. Continue reading
“The 15 Best Horror Movies of 2020”
Well, sure, it’s 2021, but you can still be scared of 2020. You probably should be, too! Continue reading
“The Best Cinematography Of 2020”
For 20 movies that sure do have purdy pictures, click here. Continue reading
“Federico Fellini: The Essential Films”
Look, you all saw this coming. It’s like Criterion made this set just for me. Continue reading
“‘Koko-di Koko-da’ Filmmaker Johannes Nyholm Explains How One of the Year’s Best Horror Films Was His ‘Personal Exorcism'”
Weird, it almost feels like we’re reliving the same day over and over again as I talk about this movie over and over again. Continue reading
“Patton Oswalt Sees the Beauty in Bad Movies”
He wouldn’t say that “Shriek of the Mutilated” is beautiful, per se, but he loves it anyway. Continue reading
“The USPS Is Struggling. Could Postal Banking Save It?”
A history lesson plus a road map for revitalizing the USPS for the short and long term. Continue reading
“The Best Horror Films Of 2020 (So Far)”
In case you’re looking for somethin’ spooky to watch during this, even though it’s no longer the most spookiest time of the year: Here are 15 somethin’s! Continue reading
“Dan Martin on Prosthetics, Props and Puppets in Brandon Cronenberg’s ‘Possessor'”
A sterling example of getting what you pay for: A movie about possession that’s also named after possession. Continue reading
“‘Alejandro Jodorowsky: 4K Restoration Collection’ Shows The Psychedelic Auteur In Full Freaky, Grotesque Glory”
In full glory with only four films, which says a lot about how freaky the movies are. Continue reading
“Taking a Trip to ‘Hearts Town’ with The War and Treaty”
Hearts Town, like the Shire, sounds like a truly great realm. If only I could live there. Continue reading
“As The Postal Service Is Attacked By Trump, Workers Lament What’s Been Lost”
Just in case you were feeling comfortable with the state of the USPS again, you shouldn’t. Continue reading
“‘The Complete Agnès Varda’ Criterion Box Set Is A Spectacular Tribute To A Unique Filmmaking Voice”
My relationship with the work of Agnès Varda began in 2017. Strictly speaking it began in college, when I first saw Vagabond, but when Faces Places opened in 2017, I firmly and immediately put the film on my best-of list for the year and began exploring her films beyond these two, culminating in some words on One Sings, … Continue reading