Originally written and posted on April 3, 2009. Adventureland The peculiar brand of mainstream comedy films heralded by the likes of Judd Apatow in 2005 and Greg Mottala in 2007 is most impressive for the fact that their directors and the people involved are not obliged to milk the same crass joke until the charismatic [...]
Originally written and posted on January 4, 2010. Avatar Please note that this review is intended for people who have already seen the movie and are looking for additional insights. There will be spoilers, unlabeled, and it assumes a familiarity with the subject. Read at this discretion. “I’m king of the world!” James Cameron, upon [...]
Originally written and posted on April 21, 2010. Kick-Ass As more and more time passes, I find myself wondering if North American audiences will ever tire of superheroes. Examinations of the subject have come in all manner of flavours in recent years, ranging from the traditional exploits of Batman, Spider-Man, and Superman (with varying degrees of gravitas,) to [...]