“We’re Obsessed With Fighting Our Evil Doppelgängers”

Watch yourself watching yourself while you’re living with yourself in a hole in the ground and ah hell, I give up. Continue reading →

Review: Focus, 2015, dir. Glenn Ficarra & John Requa

“Back in 2009, dynamic filmmaking duo Glenn Ficarra and John Requa made their directorial debut with I Love You Phillip Morris, a romantic comedy based on the “true” story of veteran swindler Steven Jay Russell. They followed that effort two years later with Crazy, Stupid, Love, which traded heist antics for the bland conventionality of … Continue reading →

Advanced Review: The Karate Kid, 2010, dir. Harald Zwart

2010’s remake of The Karate Kid presents itself with a major distraction immediately when it begins in the form of Jaden Smith, taking over for Ralph Macchio in the eponymous role. The location has changed from Japan to China, the style has subsequently changed from karate to kung fu, and most notably Daniel has disappeared … Continue reading →

An open letter

To: Big Willie and The Beard Hey guys! How’s it going? I hear you’re both doing pretty well these days– Will, you’re coming up in the cult of Scientology (Aren’t you? Or are you? You sure can’t make up your mind about that one!), and Steve, you’re coming off of an surprisingly unremarkable summer thanks … Continue reading →