Movies thrive on archetypes: typical characters with easily identifiable traits that work as a sort of shorthand for what these characters are and what they’re all about. Whether it’s the villain with a large brow and piercing eyes that dresses all in black and speaks in a threatening monotone or a fun-loving party dude that…
Everyone knows the summer months are thin soup for entertainment: most networks (besides premium ones) have nothing new to watch and even streaming services kind of just go on cruise control during the summer since they don’t expect a large viewing audience. But there are still some hidden gems out there that are just waiting…
Film culture from the 1980’s is now known for perfecting the blockbuster, creating the teen movie, and churning out tons of (somewhat inappropriate) films for kids. And a lot of movies from this decade have gone on to become true classics: Back to the Future, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Ghostbusters, and many more. But not…
While in a previous series of articles/recaps I hit all the major shows that aired on TGIF (well, and Camp Wilder), there were a lot of shows that didn’t take off on the programming block. Here are the forgotten TGIF shows that ran for only one or two seasons and nobody remembers. Early Duds In…
Terrence Malick is one of the most interesting directors of both the 20th and 21st century. For decades known as a reclusive auteur who rarely made a film–and when he did they were universally hailed for their meditative tone and brilliant cinematography–Malick abruptly broke away from the rarity of his releases and within the past…
Hey, classics? Right? They’re the best. That’s why they’re classics, after all. Streaming services carry a great number of classics, both old and new, and these shouldn’t be overlooked even if they’re not prominently featured on these services. For Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime users, here are some classics available on streaming services in July…
The 1970’s was the hangover decade from the 1960’s in America: the groovy aesthetics and drug-fuelled sensibilities were still present but had become somewhat mainstream and bland by this decade. As a result, American television was reflective of the sort of random, chaotic whims that the previous decade’s flower children embraced. Only since television was…
The lurid exploitation films of the 60’s, 70’s, and 80’s gave cheap thrills to filmgoing audiences looking to make out in the back seats of the theater or their cars, see a few gross kill-shots and grungy effects, or else enjoy the well-tread tropes and hackneyed cinematography that these films promised. Their enjoyment by cinephiles…
With so much content available to stream, here’s a quick and detailed guide of the “Best-Of” streaming right now in July 2017. So instead of endlessly and aimlessly scrolling through the pages and scanning titles that seem vaguely familiar to you, here is a list of recommendations of movies and TV shows available right now!…
Your 20s is a weird decade in life: being out on your own for the first time, trying to get a career going, and navigating the pitfalls of adult relationships without having much experience can be both exciting and frustrating. A lot of the time, it’s being surprised that you’ve either outgrown many things you’ve…
Listen: I am not black. In fact, I am one of the most lily-white people on the planet. Nor do I have any particular connection to Black culture besides what I’ve gleaned from media outlets, TV, and movies. What I’m trying to relate in this opening salvo is that the complex racial history of America…
It’s July. It’s hot outside. So stay inside, crank up the AC, and watch movies instead! July 2017 has a lot of great movies coming to the “Big Three” streaming services, so instead of endlessly scrolling the screen trying to find something to watch, here’s a list of recommendations of worthwhile films that are new…
