...Though Stranger Things Have Occurred
“It is said that what is called the Spirit of an Age is something to which one cannot return. For this reason, although...
Something To Do With Sergio Leone?
DIRECTED BY SERGIO LEONE/1984
If it's true, as Sir Christopher Frayling claims in his seminal book on Sergio Leone, Someth...
Music Takes a Back Seat to the Rock and Roll Lifestyle
#22: The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years (1988)
Director: Penelope Spheeris
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I grew up in the 80’s. I was almost 10 when Ferris Bueller’s Day Off hit the big screens. 30 years later as an almost 40 year old I’m still in love with Fer...
Documentary Goes Into The Belly Of LA's Early Punk Scene
Film #17: The Decline of Western Civilization (1981)
Director: Penelope Spheeris
From the fall o...
An Atmospheric Boy-Meets-Undead-Girl Tale
Film #16: Near Dark (1987)
Director: Kathryn Bigelow
In 1987 a movie was released about a handsome young man wh...
Beyond Trash Art
DIRECTOR: John Waters/1981
The 2015 Wisconsin Film Festival ended on a high note, or perhaps I should say a sweet aroma, with its Thursday nig...
A Thanksgiving Special!
DIRECTOR: Woody Allen/1986
“You don’t deserve Cole Porter. You should stay with those groups that look like they’re going to stab th...
At 25, Spike Lee's Controversial Classic Is As Relevant As Ever
DIRECTOR: SPIKE LEE/1989
Twenty-five years ago, Spike Lee was a new face (just look at h...
