Day 248: The Reds Are Coming! The Reds Are Coming!

originally published September 4, 2012 Everyone knows that the worst research papers begin with the phrase “Webster’s Dictionary defines…”. That said, Webster’s Dictionary defines communism as “a theory advocating elimination of private property.” Post-WWII America defines communism as “the greatest threat to humans ever, including space-rapists and Supertuberculosis.” Naturally the source of all this evil […]

Day 245: Spooling The Spew – Worst Films Part 2

originally published September 1, 2012 A couple months ago I began what I hoped would become a regular segment, a landmark I could pace myself with as I rode around this project, month by month, lapping my words with more words. I wrote about three awful films, taken from Wikipedia’s page of films considered to […]

Day 198: They Say Blaxploitation Was Made By Some Bad Mother (Shut Your Mouth)

originally published July 16, 2012 As a film student eager to make the most of his final year of University, I approached the head of the Film Studies department last year and asked if he’d consider offering a course on Blaxploitation film next year. He was less than enthusiastic about the idea, which is why […]

Day 185: Este articulo ha sido llamado para su conveniencia

originally published July 3, 2012 Are you ready to move? You’ve picked the new country where you want to live. You’ve looked at the local economy and figured out how you’ll make a sustainable living. You’ve factored in all the other variables like climate, tax system, cost of living, high-speed internet access, local prostitution laws, […]

Day 183: Dumping The Chum – Worst Films Part 1

originally published July 1, 2012 One thing this site is missing is a regular feature. I have remained true to my commitment to submit to the oft-cruel finger of Wikipedia’s ‘Random Article’ button. But Ms. Wiki served up a hot banquet full of dishes too great in number to be contained within the claustrophobic walls […]

Day 160: ‘Sploiting The Cinema – A Primer In Shockfilm

originally published June 8, 2012 As a film studies major, I have watched a breadth of movies as diverse and far-reaching as the numerous jobs for which my future degree will never qualify me. While it has been enlightening, watching Harold Lloyd climb the outside of a skyscraper, watching Mia Farrow get ravaged by Satan, […]

Day 156: An Elegant Weapon For A More Civilized Age

originally published June 4, 2012 I try to keep things fresh with this project. I don’t like writing about similar subject matter on consecutive days. Yesterday I wrote about Alan Smithee, the great phantom director. For the record, today’s article is not also about the movies. It’s about religion. It’s about the lightsaber. Like most […]

Day 155: The Incredible Vanishing Director – Alan Smithee

originally published June 3, 2012 Meet Alan Smithee. He has no personal ID. He has no family. He doesn’t even have a face. But he has been involved in a number of major motion pictures, some of which you may have seen. Smithee first made his mark in Hollywood with the 1969 Richard Widmark / […]

Day 144: Great Movies You Probably Haven’t Seen – Zelig

originally published May 23, 2012 Most people in my sheltered little world would declare that they are not fans of Woody Allen. Maybe it’s because they’re still hung up on his 20-year-old scandal, or maybe they find his work too ‘Jewy’ – I should probably find out though, since I shouldn’t be hanging around with […]

Day 133: Of Folds And Smith

originally published May 12, 2012 It’s never easy writing about someone I admire. I run the risk of babbling, and sounding like a gushing fanboy, instead of the award-winning journalist that I’d rather pretend to be. A couple days ago I found a unique take on the Beatles, which allowed me to write intelligently about […]