Trick or Treat! Congratulations! You’ve been tricked because there is only one option, and that is treat. In this economy, I could only afford one of those so you will just have to deal with it. In honor of one of Halloween, one of the High Holidays of the year, I thought I’d give youContinue reading “My Top 10 Personal Favorite Movies (HALLOWEEN SPECIAL)”
Author Archives: Zach Vecker
The Lighthouse (2019) – Movie Review
To put it bluntly, “The Lighthouse” is a special work of cinema. It is a true accomplishment when a movie effectively communicates its message to its audience, but it is a rare feat when a film succeeds at consigning the very feelings of the madness of its characters upon its viewers as if it wereContinue reading “The Lighthouse (2019) – Movie Review”
Who asked for yet another “Terminator” movie?
In a world of remakes, reboots, sequels, prequels, and spinoffs, franchise fatigue has become a regular burden that we all must bear. One day, we will all patronize our grandkids by letting them know that back in our day, we only had four Disney live-action remakes in a year, and not the 3 every weekContinue reading “Who asked for yet another “Terminator” movie?”
The Final Trailer for “The Rise of Skywalker” Is Here And It Is Definitely Not Boring
Wow, Disney, you’ve done it again! Say what you want about the ‘Star Wars’ films they’ve made, one thing that no one can deny is that they always release some really exciting trailers for their films. Time for me to capitalize on the hype of someone else’s creation by contributing my very arbitrary and potentiallyContinue reading “The Final Trailer for “The Rise of Skywalker” Is Here And It Is Definitely Not Boring”
True Romance (1993) – Movie Review
Although it is not the most famous film of the 1990s, “True Romance” is a sort of “unicorn” film of the era. We have the odd situation in which the writing credit on this movie is more noteworthy than the directing credit. Director Tony Scott is most famous for homoerotic testosterone booster films like “TopContinue reading “True Romance (1993) – Movie Review”
Gemini Man (2019) – Movie Review
I have been suspicious of “Gemini Man” from the moment the phrase “From the visionary mind of Ang Lee” was placed prominently in the official trailer. It is not that name-dropping Ang Lee isn’t a power move, but if a marketing team needs to try that hard to convince you it is special by tellingContinue reading “Gemini Man (2019) – Movie Review”
The Case for “Avengers: Endgame” Getting a Best Picture Oscar Nomination
I really do not mean to patronize anybody with this post but I have been giving “fringe” candidates a platform to make their case for Oscar nominations, and it seems that I have been presented with yet another worthy candidate. It has come to my attention that Goldderby.com, one of the most prolific odds makingContinue reading “The Case for “Avengers: Endgame” Getting a Best Picture Oscar Nomination”
Top 10 Movie Villains of All-Time
“You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy”. Sir Alec Guiness as the great Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi once uttered this now famous phrase in the original “Star Wars”. Whereas he was referring to a bar full of criminals and lowlifes that he was taking a child he just met into,Continue reading “Top 10 Movie Villains of All-Time”
Joker (2019) – Movie Review
The Joker is perhaps the entity in western culture that is most synonymous with villainy. For generations, different narratives have been crafted about this dubious antithesis to Batman’s stoic calculations in comic books, video games, and film, all depicting him as a sociopathic zealot who exists beyond the boundaries of society. Just over a decadeContinue reading “Joker (2019) – Movie Review”
Judy (2019) – Movie Review
Is there a better way to kick off a review of perhaps the most legendary performer of the 20th century than a sobering take on an entire genre of filmmaking? There probably is but ask me if I care. I am just about to swear off biopics at this point. It is not that theyContinue reading “Judy (2019) – Movie Review”
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