Tag: 5 star extras

There's no questioning The Wizard's commercial lineage, but that means ignoring a dramatic, heartfelt story about emotional trauma at its center.

While the mystery's final reveal is deflating in its simplicity, Knives Out succeeds in taking a western view of a rich/poor dynamic.

Frank Langella's Count Dracula takes some liberties with the character but delivers a satisfying '70s update to Bram Stoker's original vampire story.

6000 SUX The remarkable thing about RoboCop is how right it was. Robocop’s news is broadcast in three minute chunks, predicting short attention spans. Commercials for branded artificial hearts …

Ramones Lead Teen Rebellion The Ramones are at the center of Rock n Roll High School’s zany musical escapades and rebellious teen spirit. Produced by Roger Corman, director Allan …

Ever Talk to a Corpse? David isn’t really a werewolf. It seems like it – after all, he spends a night in agonizing pain, growing out limbs, fangs, and …

Finger on Fast-Forward The best part of The Prey involves the discussion of a cucumber sandwich and subsequent eating of said sandwich. That’s by default. The Prey doesn’t hold …

It Was the Swan Inserting American action values into prim, proper, and friendly rural Britain is a comedic masterstroke. As Hot Fuzz picks up energy, Simon Pegg chases down …

To Love, Peace, and Happiness The ’80s rebelled against Christmas. Gremlins took fire to consumerism on the studio side, and the low budget, VHS crud started dropping the Silent …

Unrelenting Saving Private Ryan introduced an audience to what war was. Black Hawk Down showed what war still is. Black Hawk Down shatters the mythology of contemporary combat being …

Men are from Mars, Women are from… Frankenstein One Hammer’s most cutting horror efforts, Frankenstein Created Women aims for a particularly ghastly tone. As with any Frankenstein tale, the …

Bully Brawling Showdown imagines high school of the early ‘90s as a place where kids use knives during class and an exposed gun on campus isn’t cause for terror. …