I’m a longtime believer in there being only one good Jurassic movie, and I don’t think I am the only … More
Category: Movies
In Conversation: Blaq Kush Manifests Worlds of Hope In a Shroud of Demons
Marvel’s Encyclopedia fascinated me growing up. The number of superpowered characters that I’d never heard or seen, details of their … More
Megalopolis is Bizarre, Inexplicable, and a Must See
Francis Ford Coppola’s decades-in-the-works fantasy epic Megalopolis received its wide release this past weekend, and I saw it as soon … More
HYD’s (and GSC’s) Favorite Films of 2023
Josh Ramos gives his favorites from 2024 in advance of the Oscars. Long live cinema.
Atomic Age Cinema: It Came from Outer Space (1953)
If there’s one director I think of when I think of ’50s sci-fi, it is the great Jack Arnold. If there’s one film I think of when I think of Jack Arnold, it’s…..well, it’s probably not this one.
Atomic Age Cinema: The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)
Welcome to the first installment of Atomic Age Cinema, where I will be writing about what made the science fiction … More
John Kramer Is Alive, and So Is the Saw Franchise
I wasn’t quite sure what to expect from Saw X. I am a fan of the series, but often times … More
In Water is Out of Focus, Barely an Hour Long, and The Most Vulnerable Film Hong Sang Soo Has Ever Made
Meditations on In Water and Why Hong Sang Soo may be the Robert Pollard of Korean Cinema