Scenes I Love… In Movies I Don’t
There are some films on my Flickchart that rank higher than they might have, simply because they contain just one scene that held me captivated. Overall, I may not have cared for the movie,...
Tagged: Star Wars
Reel Rumbles #25: “The Fifth Element” vs. “Men in Black”
In This Corner… In 1997, space was a quirky place. Paul Verhoeven went bug-squishing in Starship Troopers. A pre-Resident Evil Paul W.S. Anderson and a pre-Hellboy Guillermo Del Toro gave us very different sci-fi/horror...
Directors Who Dominate: Christopher Nolan
It doesn’t get more dominating than having directed the highest-ranked film on Flickchart’s list of The Best Movies of All Time. But the man behind The Dark Knight is not only responsible for the...
Cinematic Excursions: The Draw of Place & Setting In Film
Sometimes I need to break the strain of a Crohn’s flare with a comedy. Sometimes I need something poignant to cut through the swath of mental stagnation. Every now and again, though, I just...
Your Flickchart Top 20: Gift or Curse?
If you’re an avid Flickcharter, you’ve no doubt got a list of hundreds — if not thousands — of films ranked. From your all-time favorites to the dregs of cinema that you only wish...
First Impressions Are the Most Important
I’m sure it’s hard to believe, but movie fans haven’t always had the choice between seeing a movie at a theater or waiting to watch it on video. Much has already been made of...
“FAIL” vs. “FTW”
For many of us, comparing two movies goes back to childhood conversations at lunch or on the bus ride from school. “Top Gun is a lot cooler than Ghostbusters!” “Is not!” “Is too!” And...
Reel Rumbles #3: “The Empire Strikes Back” vs. “Return of the Jedi”
In This Corner… For all its dazzling effects, epic mythology, iconic performances, and spectacular worlds and characters, the original Star Wars trilogy is essentially the tale of a boy and his father. This week,...
REVIEW: WALL-E – Pixar’s First Polarizing Picture
Of all of the entirely 3D animated films that have been released, Pixar is the only movie studio that has a perfect track record of audience satisfaction – both critically and at the box...
That the film focuses more on Kong surprises me not at all. He more closely approximates an actual character, while…
Absolutely loved "Insidious: The Red Door"! The emotional depth and intense storytelling took this franchise to a whole new level.
I liked Guardians 3. It was a good ending to the trilogy. Gunn is one of the few filmmakers who…
Top Gun and Banshees deserve all the good awards.
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