“What ‘Ad Astra’ Reveals About Brad Pitt’s Relationship With His Dad”

Ah, yes, “Ad Astra,” also known as “Brad’s Sad Dad Astra.” I thought this movie would be a Bad Astra. But it’s a Rad Astra! And I’m so Glad Astra. Continue reading →

“Inglourious Basterds Turns 10”

10 years after release, the source of “Inglourious Basterds'” enduring relevance isn’t Nazis; it’s Quentin Tarantino’s abiding love of the movies. Continue reading →

QT, Je T’aime: My Love/Hate Relationship With Tarantino

Foreword: Emphasis on the “love” of the title. No matter how much I find myself split on the oeuvre of living B-movie/grindhouse/exploitation cinema archive and all-around film enthusiast Quentin Tarantino, I can’t ever bring myself to revile the man himself in any fashion. There’s no way around it; he’s a mensch, and we should all … Continue reading →

Review: Inglourious Basterds, 2009, dir. Quentin Tarantino

When have you ever watched a movie by Quentin Tarantino and felt like he showed restraint? My relationship with everyone’s favorite cinematic culture junkie could be described as tenuous at best; Tarantino never shies away from letting his influences show in his pictures, and often his film fetishism feels tiresome and even disruptive to his … Continue reading →