Promising premise peters out quickly in this mangled genre mix n’ match. I was looking forward to this movie enough that I caught the first showing in my area. The premise of centering Dracula’s familiar Renfield as the protagonist in his own story seemed ripe for creativity and humor. Boy was I disappointed. It wasn’tContinue reading “RENFIELD”
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THROWBACK: Raising Arizona
Early Coen Brothers classic proves they had the knack from way back. The Coen brothers are the modern arbiter of the tall tale. Only rather than superhumans like Paul Bunyan or Johnny Appleseed the Coen’s have chosen petty criminals, assorted crooks, and small town cops as their protagonists to tell the story of today’s America.Continue reading “THROWBACK: Raising Arizona”
THE UNBEARABLE WEIGHT OF MASSIVE TALENT
Nic Cage stars as Nic Cage in this overlooked comeback comedy. Not that he went anywhere. Nicolas Cage has become somewhat of a meme king and this film proves once and for all he is in on the joke. In this highly stylized, refreshingly original caper comedy Cage is at his pathological, self-parodying best. It’sContinue reading “THE UNBEARABLE WEIGHT OF MASSIVE TALENT”
Cliff’s Notes: Rotted & Relatable Reviews 