Category: Movies
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10 Films That Ruined the World
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Read more: 10 Films That Ruined the WorldMatt Cale hates cinema. As obvious a pick as it is, the Gump film nonetheless hits the trifecta of reprehensible cinema: demonizing social awareness and activism, lionizing apathy and outright retardation, and reducing all of American history to quips, clips, and humorous anecdotes
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When Oscar Shit the Bed: King Solomon’s Mines (1950)
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Read more: When Oscar Shit the Bed: King Solomon’s Mines (1950)Now imagine that what follows is a 103-minute motion picture where, for a good 102 of those minutes, no mines are seen. Not a Solomon in sight, let alone a King.
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The ABC’s of Sex Education for Trainable Persons (1975)
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Read more: The ABC’s of Sex Education for Trainable Persons (1975)This was supposed to be the absolute Holy Fucking Grail.
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Qu’est-ce que c’est?
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Read more: Qu’est-ce que c’est?Some things are undeniably wrong, such as serving peas and baked beans on the same plate, the South African accent, and Phil Collins singing about homelessness. I guess you could throw serial murder into the same mix, but I’d still argue Another Day in Paradise is a greater crime against humanity. Anyhow, we all like…
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Savage Streets (1984)
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Read more: Savage Streets (1984)After starring in The Exorcist at the tender age of fourteen, the world was Linda Blair’s pea green vomit-covered oyster
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The Hi-Lo Country (1998)
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Read more: The Hi-Lo Country (1998)Two cowpokes have their friendship tested when they fall for the same gal.
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The Unsung: William Shrike in Lonelyhearts
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Read more: The Unsung: William Shrike in LonelyheartsFor about half the running time of 1958’s Lonelyhearts, I had Robert Ryan’s William Shrike shot, tagged, and bagged as a true Asshole of the Cinema.
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Speak No Evil (2024)
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Read more: Speak No Evil (2024)The major reason I ignore previews is because I want to be completely surprised by what I am about to see in a film. Unfortunately, doing so is also a pitfall for me.
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The Americanization of Emily (1964)
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Read more: The Americanization of Emily (1964)One of the finest films ever made about war.
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The Hospital (1971)
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Read more: The Hospital (1971)Words that snap, sizzle, and exist far beyond the need to push the story forward.