The Babadook: The Fear of Living

BY JOHN CARTER JR What would it be like to lose a lifelong partner, someone who you have spent your entire life with? Someone who…

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Have you seen… King Kong Escapes (1967/1968)

BY JOHN BILLINGER Fun fact: This month marks the 90th anniversary of one of the most influential films of the 1930s. I am, of course,…

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Retro Review: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: Secret of the Ooze

BY JOHN CARTER JR In an era where turtle mania seems to be having a resurgence with the recent Netflix Rise of the Teenage Mutant…

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Retro Review: Mrs. Doubtfire – Gaslight, Gatekeep, Girlboss

BY JOHN CARTER JR Imagine you are recently divorced and you are no longer able to see your children regularly. Now imagine your ex puts…

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Retro Review: Beaches (1988) examines the nature of soulmates

BY JOHN CARTER JR What does it mean to truly love someone exactly as they are, to find a profound connection with another human being…

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Have you seen… Gangster Squad (2013)

BY JOHN BILLINGER Are you a fan of classic film noir? Do you like action films? Do you like movies with violence? Are you not…

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A Rabbit Relieves Repression

BY JOHN CARTER JR Imagine for a moment you picked up a two-liter of Pepsi and brought it to your house, you left for a…

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Love, Expiration Date: Never

BY JOHN CARTER JR Made in response to his frustrations while working on Ashes of Time and released in 1996, Wong Kar Wai’s Chungking Express…

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Have you seen… The Last Airbender (2010)

BY JOHN BILLINGER In the previous review, I said that 2004’s Catwoman was the poster child for how not to do an adaptation. Well, I…

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