The Valley Of Gwangi (1969), The Dinosaur Is The Father Of The Man
(article originally written for Mark Deniz’s “Monster Appreciation Month”) I first saw The Valley Of Gwangi in 1973 or 1974, well after its 1969 release. I was about 5 or…
Martin (1977)
(article originally appeared on Mark Deniz's "Vampire Appreciation Month" site as "George Romero’s Martin: Portrait Of An Honest Vampire”) My first exposure to George A. Romero's Martin (1977) came via…
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Avatar (2009)
Saw James Cameron's "Avatar" (2009) yesterday afternoon in 3D at the Shepherd's Bush VUE Cinemas in London. Went with my Dad who has seen more movies than I am ever…
Night and Fog (1955)
"A concentration camp is built like, a stadium or a big hotel. You need contractors, estimates, competitive bids. And no doubt a bribe or two. Any style will do. It's…
Top 5 Jesus Movies
So you're probably thinking: "Well this is not a very good subject for a Top 5 List! Just how many movies about Jesus (aka Iesus, aka Yeshua, aka Josh) of…
Your LOTR Guide
What with so many of Peter Jackson's "The Lord Of The Rings" movies flying around like drunken nazgul on a night out, it's easy to become bewildered and to lose…
The River (1951)
First, let's just make it clear that I do love the Motion Picture Academy. Or I love what the Academy is supposedly supposed to aspire to. That, I love. I…
The Blue Planet (2001)
"...Whoa!...Wow!...WOW!...Holy shit!...WOW!!!..." (my wife and I watching the first episode of Sir David Attenborough's "The Blue Planet" tonight)
Black Narcissus (1947)
I saw "Black Narcissus" (1947) last night at the Motion Picture Academy's Samuel Goldwyn Theater, the kick-off for a 100th birthday tribute (though he died at age 84) to British…
Everybody Loves Jon Klane
Today is Monday, the day to get done all those things I should have done gotten done over the weekend:1. I have to write a series of synopses of American…