Essays

Captain Blood

Join the Revolt of ‘Captain Blood’

By  

The film has the words “Captain” and “Blood” in the title. And it involves pirates. Do I really need to sell you on it much more than that? From 2009, here’s Scott Beggs on why you should watch this “old ass movie.”

Hunt Down ‘The Most Dangerous Game’

By  

Henry O. Selznick and Fay Wray deliver a fearful island adventure that doesn’t include a giant ape.

Couch or Curb: Cinematically Test Your Girlfriend’s Love

By  

Love is in the air for some reason, so we’ve developed a fool-proof way of testing whether your significant other is worth your time. Now for guys!

Couch or Curb: Cinematically Test Your Boyfriend’s Love

By  

Love is in the air for some reason, so we’ve developed a fool-proof way of testing whether your significant other is worth your time. Now for girls!

Seek Out the Truth in L’Avventura

By  

A missing woman, a dark mystery that broods and builds into a tempestuous relationship, a painstaking process of turning the big screen into a canvas.

Apparently There’s an Oscar Boycott

By  

According to Nikki Finke, there is, but we have no idea where to sign up for it. Did we miss the memo on this or what?

Paint the Town Pink in Operation Petticoat

By  

Throw a bunch of free-spirited, unqualified men and women together in uniform and see where the wacky antics leads.

The Ten Best Transformation Movies

By  

Whether it’s a mythical beast or a horrifying monster, we love it when characters change into something right before our eyes. Here’s a look at the best flicks featuring transformations.

Cinema Sleuth: Fox and the Case of the Outraged Fans

By  

A lot of movie fans hate Fox. There’s no question of that. We even know why. Now the question is whether or not that hatred is justified. Cinema Sleuth is on the case!