Ten Alternative Christmas Films

The holidays aren’t for everyone. I’m a bit of a Grinch myself, mostly feeling too exhausted with some of the … More

Shot Through the Heart – Ed Wood

Tim Burton has slid into a strange limbo between respect and disdain, but once upon a time there was a … More

The Hot Seat – Gore Verbinski

Most people only think about Gore Verbinski’s attachment to the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, but he’s got a lot … More

The Hot Seat: Tim Burton

Welcome to a new weekly segment, where I rank the filmography of a director and discuss why I enjoy certain … More

Sleepy Hollow and Traumatic Relationships

With these Tim Burton topics I’ve spent a lot of time on the weird, the out-of-the-ordinary, and its effect on … More

The Crimes of Grindelwald is Ambitious, Flawed, and Ultimately a Pretty Decent Time

Those damned adorable Nifflers could carry the film all on their own.

“Pirates” Sails into Familiar Waters with Predictably Mixed Results

Well, that was better than the last one. Color me surprised. Jack Sparrow is back and I have to be … More

“Fantastic Beasts” Fails to Capture the Magic, but Does Manage to Retain Some of the Charm

I probably felt more excitement for this in a way that no other franchise film has invoked in me for … More