movie reviews

COCAINE BEAR: ‘Jaws’ For A Cynical Time 0
- Entertainment, Film/TV
- March 3, 2023
Not since Snakes on a Plane, has a movie completely nailed on the premise of its title.
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Reviewing Movies Like it’s 1999: GREEN MILE, ANY GIVEN SUNDAY, MAGNOLIA, GIRL INTERRUPTED, MAN ON THE MOON, and AMERICAN MOVIE 0
- Film/TV
- January 31, 2022
Well dear readers, this here be the final ‘Reviewing Movies Like it’s 1999‘ column. First off, thanks to everyone that has kept up with these articles (or even just read one or two of them and have been generally supportive of my writing endeavors). And second, apologies that this swan song has been long delayed-
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Reviewing Movies Like it’s 1999: DOGMA and GALAXY QUEST 0
- Film/TV
- December 3, 2021
It has become fairly customary to crap on the films of Kevin Smith. If you check out any film blogger/ review site or peep the comment sections of just about any article having to do with Smith and his projects you will see variations of “You know- I used to like his movies- but while I
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Reviewing Movies Like it’s 1999: BEING JOHN MALKOVICH and BRINGING OUT THE DEAD 0
- Film/TV, Uncategorized
- October 31, 2021
Ooof- apologies dear readers because I’ve decidedly been slacking on my Reviewing Movies like it’s 1999 column for the month of October. Reason being that it’s spooky season so I’ve dedicated some hours and brain matter to doing my annual 31 days of horror movie watching, which if you’re inclined you can read/ catch up
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Reviewing Movies Like it’s 1999: DETROIT ROCK CITY and OUTSIDE PROVIDENCE 0
- Film/TV
- September 29, 2021
With today’s Reviewing Movies Like it’s 1999 column we’re talking about a duo of stoner comedies released around the same time and both seeped in 70s nostalgia. Detroit Rock City (released August 13, 1999) serves as an extended infomercial of sorts for KISS– both for their music and the concept of being part of their “Kiss Army” (i.e.
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Reviewing Movies Like it’s 1999: THREE KINGS and AMERICAN BEAUTY 0
- Film/TV
- September 22, 2021
Welcome to another Reviewing Movies Like it’s 1999 column where we are really stepping in it and tackling two of the most retroactively controversial films from the “best year in movies”. Or what the kids today would call “problematic”. But for better or worse these films are (very) representative of America and all its flaws (perhaps to
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