The Scottish Film – Ep #21 – The Macbeth Awards
Paul and Katy have managed to watch 21 adaptations of Macbeth during the 2020 Coronavirus Lockdown! But which of them had the best Donaldbain, I...
Month: September 2020
‘The New Mutants’ Review: A Better or Bitter End for the X-men?
Is this the end of the X-men? Quite possibly! 20th Century Fox have been making X-men movies for exactly 20 years. Now the mouse house...
The Witches (1990) is Anti-Woman, but it is Pro-Mice – Retro Review
Back in the day when I was still a wee one, one of my elementary school teachers read my class The Witches by Roald Dahl,...
Reliving the Greatness: The Great Outdoors (1988) – Retro Review
Has there ever been anyone more delightful than John Candy? Seriously, I can not think of a role that I saw John Candy in that...
SM Podcast – Tenet (2020) and the flawed films we love
Join the SM crew for a spoiler-free look at Tenet, as well as a rundown of the films we love, despite their flaws. On the...
The Man Still Wins in “My Best Friend’s Wedding” (1997) – Retro Review
Julia Roberts is my absolute dream rom-com lead from the 90s, so I finally watched My Best Friend’s Wedding (1997) at the suggestion of a...
Love, Bronson Style: From Noon Till Three (1976) – Retro Review
When I think of Charles Bronson, I think of 1974’s Death Wish and the multiple over the top sequels it spawned. Others may associate Bronson...
9 to 5 (1980) and the Liberal Fantasy of Ethical Capitalism – Retro Review
I think I experienced a different 9 to 5 than what was intended. People sold it to me as a glorious fantasy about working women...
The Prequels (1999 – 2005) are Good and Toxic Masculinity is Bad – Retro Review
The Star Wars prequels are good. A bold statement, I know. Except, I don’t really think it’s that bold at all. If you’re a huge...
Frightfest 2020 Short Horror Showcase 2 Review: Folk Car Rituals, Drooling Zombies and Spiritual Paperwork
Werewolf (dir. Markus Meedt) A group of friends assemble to play the secret identity game; werewolf. But the game seems to be becoming reality. This...