Dec 20, 2020 Movies Chandu the Magician: The Original Master of the Mystic Arts (Review) Modern viewers may wince a bit at the more problematic aspects of this classic fantasy adventure from pre-Code Hollywood.
Jul 7, 2020 TV Netflix’s Dark Is an Intricate & Ominous Time Travel Story (Review) The show’s three seasons, which span multiple eras in an isolated German town, make for some confusing and captivating viewing.
Oct 1, 2019 Literature Undercliff by Mark Brend (Review) Mark Brend’s debut novel is reminiscent of Haruki Murakami, if Murakami wrote about the drizzly British countryside.
Aug 21, 2010 Video Games Enter the World Of Coma (Review) This humble little Flash game’s whimsical-yet-creepy atmosphere and simple gameplay are haunting and engrossing.
Mar 21, 2003 Movies Cold Fever by Friðrik Þór Friðriksson (Review) Beautiful cinematography aside, the movie’s quirkiness and whimsy undermines its emotional impact.
Mar 17, 2002 Movies Donnie Darko by Richard Kelly (Review) There’s no question that Donnie Darko is an ambitious film, and at times, almost too ambitious.
Dec 1, 2001 Movies The Princess and the Warrior by Tom Tykwer (Review) Tykwer’s attempt is certainly admirable, but it lacks any of the punch or panache that fueled Run Lola Run.
May 27, 2001 Movies Open Your Eyes by Alejandro Amenábar (Review) Just when you think you have it figured out, the movie forces you to rethink everything you just saw.
May 24, 2001 Movies Solaris by Andrei Tarkovsky (Review) This Russian sci-fi film is probably most comparable to Stanley Kubrick’s 2001.