#ThrowbackThursday – Machete Kills

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 →

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