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Memoir of a Snail Should Break Preconceived Animated Barriers

In the pop-culture realm, gastropods seem to be en vogue. First, Junji Ito transformed ordinary humans into strange snail-like creatures through a wicked curse in Uzumaki and now, an IFC Films release is receiving a lot of publicity as word-of-mouth… Continue Reading →

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is Classic Burton, But is That a Good Thing?

I absolutely love Tim Burton’s original Beetlejuice because it perfectly captures that quirky, imaginative style that Burton is known for, blending the eerie with the humorous in a way that feels both unique and timeless. The film’s whimsical world, filled… Continue Reading →

September 5, 2024

Fantasmas on Max is Weirdly Unique TV

Television has consistently embraced the weird and wonderful, pushing the envelope with shows that captivate and challenge audiences. Classics like Twin Peaks in the early ’90s introduced a surreal narrative filled with eccentric characters that set a new standard for… Continue Reading →

August 8, 2024

Wes Anderson Gets Far Out There with Asteroid City

Per Matt Just when you thought a Wes Anderson film couldn’t get filled with any more Wes Anderson-isms, the filmmaker finally releases Asteroid City! And fans of the auteur are ecstatic, if they can only interpret his work correctly.

January 7, 2024

Mortal Engines: Whimsy, Star Wars and Beauty?

I’m excited about Mortal Engines. Sometimes a movie affects you in ways you never thought. I was intrigued by the title. After all, what the heck is a mortal engine? Once the movie started, I began to see the clever… Continue Reading →

December 12, 2018

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Memoir of a Snail Should Break Preconceived Animated Barriers

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is Classic Burton, But is That a Good Thing?

Mortal Engines: Whimsy, Star Wars and Beauty?