>> In Defense of Nicolas Cage

I have a couple of friends that despise Nicolas Cage. One of these friends will actively avoid anything Cage is in, and I believe I’ve heard him utter the sentiment that Cage is one of the worst actors he’s ever seen. I get weirdly indignant when I hear this, because, for one, I think Nic Cage [...]

>> The Horribly Slow Murderer with the Extremely Inefficient Weapon

(NOTE:  This video was removed by Richard Gale, as the film is still making the festival circuit.  I support Gale’s decision to remove his film from any sites that share his work without his blessing or permission.)
This short from director Richard Gale was a highlight of last year’s Fantastic Fest and it’s finally made its [...]

>> Some Thoughts on Knowing

Concerning the new Nicolas Cage thriller Knowing, Roger Ebert said, “Knowing is among the best science-fiction films I’ve seen — frightening, suspenseful, intelligent and, when it needs to be, rather awesome.”  He gave the film a four-star review.
But what are the majority of other critics saying?
“Knowing starts off mildly ridiculous, ascends to the full-blown ludicrous, [...]

>> Some thoughts on Watchmen and 2009.

Poor, neglected website.  I’ve seen a ton of movies that I haven’t taken the time to review, for multiple reasons (most of them personal).  I plan on playing catch-up with a post filled with mini-reviews, but until that time, I thought I’d share my thoughts on Watchmen.  No, it’s not an “official” review from me, [...]