Original US release date: April 14, 2000 Production budget: $7,000,000 Worldwide gross: $34,266,564 Here we have another #ThrowbackThursday film that I saw only once, shortly after its release. This one might as well be new to me, as any significant memory of what I saw has been forced out of my brain by eighteen additional... Continue Reading →
Review – Blade Runner 2049
I'm not any sort of lifelong Blade Runner fan. I saw the original film for the first time about five years ago. I also haven't seen it since. I liked it fine. I just like many other films much more. For me, the most appealing aspect of Blade Runner 2049 is director Denis Villeneuve, who knocked everybody's... Continue Reading →
Interlude – A Suicide Squad Revisit
Suicide Squad is now up to a $635 million worldwide haul on a reported $175 million budget. Without question, that's a financial success (unless we possibly take into account marketing costs). But as I saw the movie for a second time over the weekend, more and more issues jumped out at me. This column is... Continue Reading →
63. Suicide Squad
Folks, Suicide Squad is about as highly-anticipated as a movie gets. And while there are a number of factors tying into that, the primary reason can be boiled down to two simple words: Harley Quinn. The Harley Quinn column that I wrote earlier this year was my most-read piece until yesterday (when my Rotten Tomatoes piece destroyed everything I've... Continue Reading →