It's rare that a B movie with a silly title transcends "fun schlock." It's even rarer that I'll like one enough to publicly admit it. Rocktapussy's earned that.
Tag: Film
REVIEW: Deadpool and Wolverine
Deadpool characterized itself as a “romance” movie. Deadpool 2—probably my overall favorite superhero film—characterized itself as a movie about family. In contrast to its predecessors, Deadpool and Wolverine decidedly feels like a “superhero” movie, with all the spectacle, action, and expanding cast of characters which that implies. It’s been a bit since I last reviewed … Continue reading REVIEW: Deadpool and Wolverine
REVIEW: The Three Musketeers (1973)
Of late when I want to watch a film I've never seen before, I've been drawn more toward old movies than toward new ones. That's why, when browsing on a recent evening, I wound up watching 1973's The Three Musketeers. Everyone knows the basic shape of Dumas's tale—the young D'Artagnan goes to Paris to join … Continue reading REVIEW: The Three Musketeers (1973)
REVIEW: Dune: Part Two
This review contains substantial spoilers for the 2021 film, the 2024 film, and Frank Herbert's original 1965 novel. Alteration is almost always necessary when adapting a book into a film. It's natural, really. Just compare the length of even a short audiobook to that of a typical short comedy or action movie. Even with film's … Continue reading REVIEW: Dune: Part Two
REVIEW: Yamadonga
This review contains general spoilers for the film Yamadonga, but tries not to reveal specific twists. My introduction to Indian cinema came through the Glorantha community's recommendation of the fantasy epic Baahubali. I fell in love with director S. S. Rajamouli's vibrant duology almost immediately. In short, it feels like an Indian Lord of the … Continue reading REVIEW: Yamadonga
Humanizing Hitler
This is a thought which has needled me long enough, I believe it's worth attempting to phrase coherently, and publicly. A month or two ago, I watched Downfall. This film is about Hitler, and about the end of the Nazi regime as the Soviets invaded Berlin. As usual, before I chose to watch this movie I scrolled … Continue reading Humanizing Hitler
Binge-Streaming and the Mini-Series
With the rise and continued growth of services such as Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon's Prime Video, the way in which many people consume stories has changed. Before these streaming services, film stories were presented for consumption in basically two ways: serially over television, or in a one- to three-hour block, as a movie. There were … Continue reading Binge-Streaming and the Mini-Series
Weekly Update – 5/30/18
Hello, Internet! Books, books, so many books. I feel like, overall, this past week's been rather productive. I managed to get through The Dragon's Legacy, and then move forward and read the newly released sequel, The Forbidden City (both by Deborah Wolf). I've also made some slow, but solid progress on my short story revision. I'll be … Continue reading Weekly Update – 5/30/18
Review – Doctor Strange (2016)
Doctor Strange is a visual masterpiece which nonetheless leaves something to be desired. The writing follows the “Marvel” formula of charismatic lead making sarcastic quips with a smooth rhythm. The climax is very well thought-out and planned, but Doctor Strange lacks an emotionally satisfying story. 7/10
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