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True Romance (1993, Tony Scott), the director’s cut
The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on Feb 23, 2016
The best thing about True Romance is some of the acting. The biggest problem with the film is who’s doing that great acting. It’s not leads Christian Slater and Patricia Arquette, who the film eventually just ignores in order to further its supporting cast (which is sort of fine, as the read more
The King of Marvin Gardens (1972, Bob Rafelson)
The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on Feb 23, 2016
The King of Marvin Gardens is an extremely quiet film. Jack Nicholson’s protagonist is a radio monologist, which suggests the viewer should listen to the content of his dialogue, but the secret of Marvin Gardens is that content’s unimportance. After a brief introduction to NicholsonR read more
True Romance (1993, Tony Scott), the director’s cut
The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on Feb 23, 2016
The best thing about True Romance is some of the acting. The biggest problem with the film is who’s doing that great acting. It’s not leads Christian Slater and Patricia Arquette, who the film eventually just ignores in order to further its supporting cast (which is sort of fine, as the read more
[BASP] Escape from New York (1981, John Carpenter) / 2019: After the Fall of New York (1983, Sergio Martino)
The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on Feb 22, 2016
The Best of An Alan Smithee Podcast: Episode Twelve Escape from New York (1981, John Carpenter) / 2019: After the Fall of New York (1983, Sergio Martino) Originally posted: February 9, 2011 Subscribe via iTunes. read more
[BASP] Escape from New York (1981, John Carpenter) / 2019: After the Fall of New York (1983, Sergio Martino)
The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on Feb 22, 2016
The Best of An Alan Smithee Podcast: Episode Twelve Escape from New York (1981, John Carpenter) / 2019: After the Fall of New York (1983, Sergio Martino) Originally posted: February 9, 2011 Subscribe via iTunes. read more
Dazed and Confused (1993, Richard Linklater)
The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on Feb 18, 2016
Besides an occasional good performance and a lot of charming ones, Dazed and Confused only has so much going for it. Director Linklater is far more concerned with the script than he is with the direction. He doesn’t give the actors much to do and then doesn’t seem to want to spend much read more
Dazed and Confused (1993, Richard Linklater)
The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on Feb 18, 2016
Besides an occasional good performance and a lot of charming ones, Dazed and Confused only has so much going for it. Director Linklater is far more concerned with the script than he is with the direction. He doesn’t give the actors much to do and then doesn’t seem to want to spend much read more
[BASP] Airplane (1980, Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, and Jerry Zucker) / Airplane II: The Sequel (1982, Ken Finkleman)
The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on Feb 15, 2016
The Best of An Alan Smithee Podcast: Episode Eleven Airplane (1980, Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, and Jerry Zucker) / Airplane II: The Sequel (1982, Ken Finkleman) Originally posted: January 15, 2011 Subscribe via iTunes. read more
[BASP] Airplane (1980, Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, and Jerry Zucker) / Airplane II: The Sequel (1982, Ken Finkleman)
The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on Feb 15, 2016
The Best of An Alan Smithee Podcast: Episode Eleven Airplane (1980, Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, and Jerry Zucker) / Airplane II: The Sequel (1982, Ken Finkleman) Originally posted: January 15, 2011 Subscribe via iTunes. read more
Trainspotting (1996, Danny Boyle)
The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on Feb 9, 2016
Trainspotting moves. More than anything, director Boyle concerns himself with the film’s pace, whether through Masahiro Hirakubo’s glorious editing or lead Ewan McGregor’s narration, the film immediately sets a fast pace and keeps it throughout the film. Nothing can slow the film read more
Trainspotting (1996, Danny Boyle)
The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on Feb 9, 2016
Trainspotting moves. More than anything, director Boyle concerns himself with the film’s pace, whether through Masahiro Hirakubo’s glorious editing or lead Ewan McGregor’s narration, the film immediately sets a fast pace and keeps it throughout the film. Nothing can slow the film read more
The Streetfighter (1974, Ozawa Shigehiro)
The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on Feb 9, 2016
There’s not much story to The Streetfighter. There’s some, but it’s usually dumb. Director Ozawa isn’t interested in developing lead Sonny Chiba as a character. He’s one of the best “karate men” (I really wonder if that term’s just the subtitles) in J read more
The Streetfighter (1974, Ozawa Shigehiro)
The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on Feb 9, 2016
There’s not much story to The Streetfighter. There’s some, but it’s usually dumb. Director Ozawa isn’t interested in developing lead Sonny Chiba as a character. He’s one of the best “karate men” (I really wonder if that term’s just the subtitles) in J read more
[BASP] Flash Gordon (1980, Mike Hodges) / Popeye (1980, Robert Altman)
The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on Feb 8, 2016
The Best of An Alan Smithee Podcast: Episode Ten Flash Gordon (1980, Mike Hodges) / Popeye (1980, Robert Altman) Originally posted: December 31, 2010 Subscribe via iTunes. read more
[BASP] Flash Gordon (1980, Mike Hodges) / Popeye (1980, Robert Altman)
The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on Feb 8, 2016
The Best of An Alan Smithee Podcast: Episode Ten Flash Gordon (1980, Mike Hodges) / Popeye (1980, Robert Altman) Originally posted: December 31, 2010 Subscribe via iTunes. read more
Moth (2016, Gergö Elekes and József Gallai)
The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on Feb 2, 2016
Most of Moth is “found footage,” only really not because it’s multi-camera found footage and at some point, directors Elekes and Gallai push too hard on the concept and break it. The film tracks the progress of university lecturer Lídia Szabó as she investigates Mothman sightings read more
Moth (2016, Gergö Elekes and József Gallai)
The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on Feb 2, 2016
Most of Moth is “found footage,” only really not because it’s multi-camera found footage and at some point, directors Elekes and Gallai push too hard on the concept and break it. The film tracks the progress of university lecturer Lídia Szabó as she investigates Mothman sightings read more
[BASP] An American Werewolf in London (1981, John Landis) / An American Werewolf in Paris (1997, Anthony Waller)
The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on Feb 1, 2016
The Best of An Alan Smithee Podcast: Episode Nine An American Werewolf in London (1981, John Landis) / An American Werewolf in Paris (1997, Anthony Waller) Originally posted: December 9, 2010 Subscribe via iTunes. read more
Welcome to Eltingville (2002, Chuck Sheetz)
The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on Feb 1, 2016
“Welcome to Eltingville.” You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. You must be cautious. I suppose the first thing to say about “Eltingville” is it has a very, very limited audience. It’s a spoof of fan culture from the inside. It’s knowingl read more
Black Christmas (1974, Bob Clark)
The Stop Button Posted by Andrew Wickliffe on Feb 1, 2016
Black Christmas has a lot of significant problems, but the film’s strengths make up for (or just distract from) a lot of them. But then there’s director Clark. He can’t make the film scary. He can make it disturbing–and often does, even when it’s not successful otherwi read more