1990s

PRACTICAL MAGIC: There's Still A Little Witch In All Of Us
PRACTICAL MAGIC: There’s Still A Little Witch In All Of Us

With the revival of witchcraft in pop culture, now seems like the right time to look back on Practical Magic starring Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman.

THE SIMPSONS Greatest Hits: "The Way We Was"
THE SIMPSONS Greatest Hits: “The Way We Was”

In this latest episode of The Simpsons greatest hits, we look at an early prequel episode introducing the love story of Homer and Marge in “The WayWe Was”.

RIVER OF GRASS: Revisiting Kelly Reichardt’s Debut
Revisiting Kelly Reichardt’s Debut, RIVER OF GRASS

While it would take the serious alienation, River of Grass has all of the seeds that would bloom into one of the 2000s greatest filmmakers.

QUEEN OF DIAMONDS: A Masterful Depiction of Life on the Margins
QUEEN OF DIAMONDS: A Masterful Depiction Of Life On The Margins

Surviving the experience of Queen of Diamons means being rewarded with a film that has more to say with far fewer words than much of independent cinema today.

SÁTÁNTANGÓ: State Of Decay
SÁTÁNTANGÓ: State Of Decay

I came to the conclusion that I like watching paint dry because not only did…

THE SIMPSONS Greatest Hits: "Treehouse of Horror II"
THE SIMPSONS Greatest Hits: “Treehouse of Horror II”

In this latest episode of The Simpsons greatest hits, we look at the early Halloween special Treehouse of Horror II.

THE SIMPSONS Greatest Hits: "Lisa's Subsitute"
THE SIMPSONS Greatest Hits: “Lisa’s Subsitute”

In this latest series of The Simpsons Greatest Hits, we review “Lisa’s Substitute,” a well-acted, well-written episode with a perfect finale.

The Excruciating Sadness Within TWIN PEAKS
The Excruciating Sadness Within TWIN PEAKS

Behind the grief, behind BOB, lies the simple reality that Twin Peaks pushes: that the dream of suburbia and happiness that America sells may be a lie.

FIGHT CLUB: The Movie, The Myth, The Legacy
FIGHT CLUB: The Movie, The Myth, The Legacy

In the age of toxic masculinity at its most unbearably malignant, Fight Club is still an effective parody of the spread of hate between generations.

THE SIMPSONS Greatest Hits: "A Streetcar Named Marge"
THE SIMPSONS Greatest Hits: “A Streetcar Named Marge”

Our quest to find the greatest Simpsons episode continues, with “A Streetcar Named Marge,” a parody of A Streetcar Named Desire.

HOME ALONE 2: Kevin McCallister’s Tricks For A Sequel

Home Alone 2 does offer holiday charm, cheekiness, and sass that makes you love your family even when you wish you never belonged with them on Christmas Eve.

HOME ALONE: Still The Silver Tuna
HOME ALONE: Still The Silver Tuna

The charisma of Macaulay Culkin matched with the intelligent script by John Hughes makes Home Alone the definitive holiday story that it is, appealing to all ages.

JINGLE ALL THE WAY: A Messily Gift-Wrapped Guilty Pleasure
JINGLE ALL THE WAY: A Messily Gift-Wrapped Guilty Pleasure

Jingle all the Way is undeniably a trashy film, but it’s hard to beat the comedy of Arnold Schwarzenegger running around town fighting his way to purchase a Turbo Man action figure.

The Two Jakes: One Movie Too Many?
THE TWO JAKES: One Movie Too Many?

The Two Jakes may be an inferior sequel to Chinatown, but this Jack Nicholson-directed follow up is more intriguing than its reputation suggests.

Fantastic Fest Review: MID90s: Jonah Hill Graduates with Honors
Fantastic Fest Review: MID90s: Jonah Hill Graduates With Honors

In a decade over-saturated with cheap nostalgia, it is a delight to see a film about the 90s that doesn’t try to be about the 90s; Mid90s tells a timeless story of self-discovery.