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No Concessions: Wonderlands–Tim Burton’s, Matt Damon’s, and “A Prophet’s”
The Wizard of Oz has influenced every movie made since it opened in 1939, or so I’ve read. Off the top of my head I’m not so sure: On the Waterfront? There’s Something About
Read More »No Concessions: An Open Letter to Sandra Bullock, and Her Reply to Me
Almost three years ago to the day I posted on my blog an open letter to my long-time crush object Sandra Bullock. The news was not good. Read on… Dear Sandra, I’m afraid it’s
Read More »No Concessions: Scorsese, Polanski Still Crazy After All These Years
“Film culture today,” I muttered, as I waded through (and into) an unusually bothersome post on the usually half-annoying (but compulsively readable) Hollywood Elsewhere site. Look: It’s OK not to get, or to enjoy,
Read More »No Concessions: Why I “Heart” Jeff Bridges
If the Oscars are truly serious about slimming down the Academy should just mail Christoph Waltz and Mo’Nique their supporting performer awards. Or hand them over at next Tuesday’s nominations ceremony and not even
Read More »The Bigger Picture: The Game Has Not Changed
It took me a while to get around to seeing Avatar. One reason for that, also coincidentally one of the reasons I have been a pretty lazy contributor to Popdose lately, is because I
Read More »The Bigger Picture: Lay Down Your Arms
“Filler” is a term often used by music fans to describe songs that sound like they were quickly put together to take up space on an album in order to “fill out” the running
Read More »Dw. Dunphy On… (Outlive)
Our own Arend Anton and Dw. Dunphy have collaborated on a film project, titled (Outlive). Watch the video here!
Read More »No Concessions: “Anvil!” Smashes Through Spring Movie Doldrums
In this week's installment of No Concessions, Bob Cashill has his cinematic face rocked off by Anvil! The Story of AnvilRead More »
The Bigger Picture: Gettin’ Hitched
I’ve been watching a lot of Alfred Hitchcock’s work lately. When searching for a new project, I tend to immerse myself in that which I wish to imitate. I have quite a task ahead
Read More »The Bigger Picture: The Big Three, Part Two
Last week I began a three-part series about the three biggest movie taboos, at least in American cinema — the things we seem to often have both a disdain for and a sick fetishistic
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