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Batman V Superman V Mr. Bulger
I got to write about the least loved movie of the year, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, for Van Winkle’s. Turned out pretty well. My article, that is. The movie was garbage.
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Mr. Bulger Meets Mr. Krueger
This isn’t a new story, but I just realized I’ve never linked to it despite how much I like it. It’s a deep dive into the true story behind the ’80s horror classic A Nightmare on Elm Street. Enjoy.
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Mr. Bulger Cuts for the Dream
I talked film editing with master Hollywood scene cutter Norman Hollyn for Van Winkle’s. We talked at length about the opening scene of Fellini’s 8 1/2 and the ’80s high school dark comedy Heathers,...
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Fixing Comic Book Movies: Thor
There have been some pretty good comic book movies, but no perfect ones. In this series I’m putting superhero movies under the microscope and seeing what went wrong, what went right and what could have...
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Wherefore Art Thou, Ray Milland?
Image via Wikipedia Just finished watching Dial M for Murder. Terrific picture. It’s been such a long time since I watched a good, chatty little classic movie that I forgot how much fun it is. Made me...
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Dial R for Remake
So I had some thoughts on remaking “Dial M for Murder.” Ten of them, in fact. Check them out! 10. The film’s origins on the stage are obvious, which limits the movie unnecessarily. The movie takes...
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Please Help Me Finish this Half-Baked, Pretentious Essay About the Left Wing...
This is what it looks like when I fail. I’m a professional writer, which means that I write well enough that people pay me to write. But sometimes I suck at my job. I’ll get half an idea and start...
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Fixing Comic Book Movies Part One: Green Lantern
There have been some pretty good comic book movies, but no perfect ones. In this series I’m putting superhero movies under the microscope and seeing what went wrong, what went right and what could have...
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Fixing Comic Book Movies: Captain America
There have been some pretty good comic book movies, but no perfect ones. In this series I’m putting superhero movies under the microscope and seeing what went wrong, what went right and what could...
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