V For Vendetta One of the saddest phenomenoms in all of this world that we live in is that any form of government, whether or not they present themselves openly in their ideology as being either “liberal” or “conservative” invariably always descends into becoming some basic form or level of outright fascism, particularly when it […]
Valkyrie Sometimes in this world there are stories that NEED to be told, even if (unfortunately) the execution of said story is not really up to par. Thus is the case with this 2008 release, timed to coincide with the Oscar race but instead being found to not be exactly worthy of that distinction, especially […]
Video Dead Low budget zombie films are all well and good for young amateur filmmakers to show off their various makeup and camera skills, but since George A. Romero had beaten everybody to the punch in perfecting the formula for the subgenre with his Living Dead films (and Dan O’Bannon had added a nice exclamation […]
Videodrome Many times, the only way to make a ripple in the world of cinema is to start a revolution. You might not get the immediate response you were looking for, but time and the hardcore dedication of certain fanbases can ultimately change the game forever. As it was the case in 1983 when David […]
Visiting Hours Misogyny has often been said to be a VERY common and underlying factor in the horror / slasher subgenre, especially when it comes to the factor that since yes, people are brutally murdered in slashers, but usually the males (if there are any) are treated to quick, perfunctory deaths while the females (several […]
Volunteers People often forget that before Tom Hanks became the Oscar favorite dramatic actor he is today, he was one of the sharpest and quickest witted comedy stars of the 80s, and this 1985 film is sadly one of his most overlooked and underrated entries of the era. Playing a rich, snobby, Yale graduate (complete […]
Wall Street The 1980s must have been a REALLY tough time for Oliver Stone, what with the Reagan era and the booming economy that was going on, and this is certainly his “in the moment” work from 1987 where he lifted the dark underside on Wall Street fatcats who profited heavily during this time. Charlie […]
War Of The Roses This ultra-black comedy from 1989 certainly shows off the directorial skills of Danny DeVito: The shot composition and camera angles are spot on, and DeVito shows some real style in having the story play out. However, throughout the movie, the biggest problem is the one-sided dynamic the screenplay displays in depicting […]
