Category Archives: Movies

A Fauxdoc Called “Lake Mungo”

Posted on August 18, 2012 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: A few days ago I blogged about the Norwegian film “Troll Hunter,” a combo of faux documentary and horror spoof that I thought was pretty amusing. I enjoy the faux documentary format in general; I think it … Continue reading →

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Joe Dante

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Sax von Stroheim

Sax von Stroheim writes: I enjoyed reading this recent interview with Joe Dante (the auteur of Piranha, Gremlins, and the great, under-appreciated William Castle tribute Matinee, among other worthy movies) in the Chicago Reader (part 1, part 2). Dante is … Continue reading →

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What Makes for a Compelling Protagonist?

Posted on August 16, 2012 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: A while back The Question Lady asked: Question: Do you as a reader or writer need a “likeable” protagonist? We just read a blog review of a Donald Westlake Parker novel. Now, we LOVE Westlake. But they complained … Continue reading →

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“Crosswinds”

Posted on August 11, 2012 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: I enjoyed this 1951 film written and directed by Lewis R. Foster. It plays like a run-through of B-movie tropes: bits of aviation films, adventure films, safari films float around in the mix (there’s even some … Continue reading →

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Movies Used to be Awesome

Posted on August 11, 2012 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

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“Troll Hunter”

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Hey, this is my first post here. And why not make it a movie post? I caught up with this Norwegian tchotchke a while back. It borrows the faux documentary approach of “The Blair Witch Project,” … Continue reading →

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“Lifeforce” and Dan O’Bannon

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Sax von Stroheim

Sax von Stroheim writes: Considering the kinds of movies I like (lots of horror, sc-fi, action/adventure), I’m surprised that it took me so long to finally watch “Lifeforce”, a 1985 horror movie directed by Tobe Hooper. I know that I … Continue reading →

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“Two Days in Paris”

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: The Wife and I managed only 20 minutes of this charmer-wannabe, written and directed by the French actress Julie Delpy, before giving up. It’s about a spatting/loving couple (Adam Goldberg, not very appealing, and Delpy herself), and … Continue reading →

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The Camera Loves…

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Blowhard, Esq.

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“One Million Years B.C.”

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Fun, easygoing cavegirl/caveman adventure stuff from 1966, featuring a young Raquel Welch wearing an iconic animal-skin bikini. One group of early humans is slim, calm, well-organized and clean — they’re like Scandinavians, only they live on the … Continue reading →

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