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No new “article” today, as it were! Just a reminder that SWO Productions continues to grow and grow, and I’m not the most marketing-savvy person in the world, so it’s entirely possible you my not even know everything we have gotten ourselves up to these days! With that in mind, I’ve decided to create a little one-stop shop with direct connections to some of our … Continue reading Follow The SWO Productions!
Directed by David Osit This upsetting examination of the grimly groundbreaking show that inspired pedophile hunter culture leaves me feeling awfully bleak about the exploitation that this has had a major hand in fueling. When that initial teaser had dropped for Primetime, it succeeded at intriguing me as to what this movie could potentially do in regard to offering up a critical lens against the … Continue reading My review for Predators (2025)
Once and Future King part 4 (finale) The student sat on the floor opposite his master, meditating. Outside the temple, a gentle wind blew petals past the windows while monks carried buckets of water and carefully filled the shallow indention in the middle of the room. Nearby, another monk opened a box on the floor, revealing a clay seal. The brown cube was mostly bare, … Continue reading AP Productions: Cavalier #58
I am firmly in the time of year where it’s getting easier and easier to find movies on streaming that came out in the current calendar year and will add to my new release count when I watch them. It’s the best. For the first few months, January though May or so, it’s difficult to find many new releases on streaming, but after that, it … Continue reading The Cure Review
Carlos, the man behind Carlos Collects Comics, joins The Order this episode to discuss the 1980’s nostalgia trip, Master Of The Universe! For more from Carlos Collects Comics, click HERE! Continue reading Episode 183: Masters Of The Universe (1987)
I am on pace to watch well in excess of 300 movies this year, but I swear I can just never find the time to watch series or shows on television. I know a popular consensus is that we live in a modern Golden Age of TV, but unless a show is something I’m inherently committed to, I just can’t find it in me to … Continue reading The ‘Burbs Review
Directed by Ridley Scott Written by Callie Khouri Starring Susan Sarandon, Geena Davis, Harvey Keitel, Michael Madsen, Christopher McDonald, Stephen Tobolowsky, Brad Pitt, and Timothy Carhart This sincere and invigorating road trip with the eponymous pair of Thelma and Louise—surprise, surprise—turns out to be a lovely journey. It’s fascinating to see how we take the foundation with Callie Khouri’s script and put Ridley Scott at … Continue reading Review of Thelma & Louise
Once and Future King part 3 The Five Elements in Chinese tradition is a philosophical framework that explains nature and the transference of energy. It can be applied to many studies, including martial arts. The elements are used in a variety of styles and often depict specific strategies and movement: Wood – accurate attacks with a long reach Fire – aggressive and rapid movements Earth … Continue reading AP Productions: Cavalier #57
Shark movies! I want to make this abundantly clear: I’m not a shark movie guy. I mean, I like Jaws as much as the next person, but I don’t understand the cinematic world’s fascination with these beasts of the sea. I don’t get why Shark Week is a thing that people celebrate and program TV watching around. I just… it’s all beyond me. There are … Continue reading The Devil’s Mouth Review
Much has been made of the lack of true modern A-list stars in Hollywood. Tom Cruise seems to be the last real one (though I’m sure some of his contemporaries like Brad Pitt and Matt Damon might disagree with that assessment), but he is not a young man (and neither are the other two I mentioned). Can Hollywood survive an era where there are no … Continue reading How To Make A Killing Review
Weight loss culture is a big thing these days. I feel like that’s a permanent truism, really. When has weight loss NOT been one of the pre-eminent things on Americans’ minds? It’s a constant top New Year’s Resolution every single winter, and celebrity culture has made thin in for ages now. But in the back half of the 2020’s, it only seems to be rising … Continue reading Saccharine Review
Sam Hurley from Movie Reviews In 20 Q’s is FINALLY back, and after some careful deliberation between two of his choices, he has chosen Superman 2025 to talk to you about! Continue reading Episode 182: Superman 2025
Directed by Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris Written by Zoe Kazan Starring Paul Dano, Zoe Kazan, Chris Messina, Annette Bening, Antonio Banderas, Elliott Gould, Deborah Ann Woll, Alia Shawkat, Steve Coogan, and Aasif Mandvi This fantasy rom-com boasts some smart things to say about the male entitlement that drives this story forward underneath a Nice Guy exterior. My mom had seen this when I was … Continue reading Review of Ruby Sparks
Once and Future King part 2 The Dragon hovered through the tunnel and neatly glided to a stop once it arrived at the Castle. Michael Hawkwood got out, now maskless, and tiredly stretched his back before removing the rest of his armor. Now in his body stocking, he plodded through the hall leading to the exit as lights flickered on at his approach. Finally making … Continue reading AP Productions: Cavalier #56
1999 is widely considered one of the best years for film in the medium’s history. The Mummy, The Matrix, Fight Club, The Sixth Sense, Toy Story 2, Office Space, and several other notable offerings have a lot of folks absolutely in love with the last year of the 1990’s from a cinematic perspective. This is all to say that when you ask folks to name … Continue reading Sleepy Hollow Review
Building a movie around a shtick is always a double-edged sword. Whether it’s an extended one-cut or non-linear storytelling or a lack of dialogue (as with today’s outing), you could end up with a sensational picture that achieves what others can’t… or you could end up with a flick that can’t get out of its own way and whose gimmick is more distraction than benefit. … Continue reading Motor City Review
