Original US release date: October 11, 2013 Production budget: $20,000,000 Worldwide gross: $15,008,161 Robert Rodriguez's Machete (find that #ThrowbackThursday here) was one of my favorite films of 2010, so I anxiously awaited this 2013 sequel. I remember feeling disappointed walking out of the theater upon seeing it during its opening weekend, wondering how there could be such... Continue Reading →
Review – Alien: Covenant
I became a fan of the Alien franchise later in life (relatively speaking). Despite the fact that not all of the films have been of the highest standard, I remain a fan. I love the character/creature design, probably as much as any other property out there. I love the versatility of the franchise and how... Continue Reading →
104. La La Land
Well, here we are with the final film that made my list of 10 Fourth Quarter 2016 Films to Be Excited About. There's certainly been a buzz around La La Land and it seems poised to be one of the two or three awards season darlings of 2016. Writer/Director Damien Chazelle made a huge splash... Continue Reading →
75. Blair Witch
The original The Blair Witch Project was the very epitome of a success upon its release in 1999. On a shoestring budget of only $60,000, that film went on to gross over $248 million worldwide. Generally speaking, a movie makes a profit and is considered a success if it grosses 2.5 times its budget. The... Continue Reading →