Posts Tagged ‘Winona Ryder’
An Appreciation – The Age of Innocence
“The most violent film I ever made” That’s a bold statement coming from Martin Scorsese, given that much of his work involves characters committing extremely violent acts. But in The Age of Innocence (1993), the violence he references is not of a physical nature. You…
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Film Review – Little Women (2019)
This is how you do it. Film adaptations of classic pieces of literature are so common we all take them for granted. And in the case of some works like this one, it feels like there have been so many versions created at this point…
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Film Review – Homefront
Originally conceived as a starring vehicle for himself, Sylvester Stallone adapted Chuck Logan‘s novel Homefront into a screenplay that then promptly sat on a shelf to gather dust. By the time it was finally set to go into production, Sly deemed himself too old and…
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Film Review – The Iceman
Who has a more intimidating face than Michael Shannon? This is an actor who just breathes intensity. He twitches and sneers with scary effect, often appearing as though he can barely hold his rage in. Heck, this guy just recently proved he could recite a…
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Episode 207 – Alec Baldwin
In honor of the release of Rise of the Guardians, Spencer and Greg discuss Alec Baldwin.
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Episode 193 – Winona Ryder
In honor of the release of Frankenweenie, Spencer and Greg discuss Winona Ryder.
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Film Review – Frankenweenie
It has been a long time since Tim Burton has been a relevant filmmaker for me. Stylistically, I have always appreciated his eye, but not since 2003’s Big Fish have I enjoyed one of his movies. It actually goes beyond that; some of his more…
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Film Review – 30 Minutes or Less
Dark comedies are a fickle bunch. I can imagine this statement is just as true for filmmakers as it is for audiences. There’s a fine line that must be maintained between danger and humor, and as humor is a defense mechanism, it would seem that…
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