Hard Eight (1997) | Movie Review

Hard Eight is the type of movie where the plot doesn’t really matter. We stay fully engaged because of the intriguing characters and the vibrant, compelling dialogue.

The Virgin Suicides (1999) | Movie Review

The Virgin Suicides isn’t about the girls and why they killed themselves necessarily, so much as it’s about the concept of nostalgia.

Pretty Woman (1990) | Movie Review

Pretty Woman gets a bad rap, largely due to its all-too-perfect fairy tale premise, but honestly I think people just don’t like the idea of a rom-com that actually works.

PCU (1994) | Movie Review

PCU ultimately doesn’t do quite as much with its brilliant premise as it should–and believe it or not, could probably be even more politically incorrect–but the movie definitely serves as a launching point for the conversation

The Big Chill (1983) | Movie Review

One theme of The Big Chill is that good people do bad things and then try to rationalize them. That very much sums up what this film may be all about in the end.

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998) | Movie Review

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas is filled with self-importance without self-reflection.

Hot Moves (1984) | Movie Review

I’m not usually a fan of movies that depict sex as an end-all-be-all, but Hot Moves redeems itself once or twice.

Ghost of Dragstrip Hollow (1959) | Movie Review

At first glance, Ghost of Dragstrip Hollow may not seem to be as bad as the likes of Plan 9 From Outer Space or The Horror of Party Beach, but upon delving into the details, this movie is pretty pathetic.