(This column is posted at www.StevenSavage.com and Steve’s Tumblr. Find out more at my newsletter.) I recently got to see Equilibrium (2002), a movie best described as “a dystopian art film with gun-fu.” We follow the story of John Preston (Christian Bale), an … Continue reading
(This column is posted at www.StevenSavage.com and Steve’s Tumblr. Find out more at my newsletter.) Strange Days is one of those films more people have heard about than seen. “That cyberpunk film with Ralph Fiennes” is how I usually hear it … Continue reading
(This column is posted at www.StevenSavage.com and Steve’s Tumblr. Find out more at my newsletter.) I’m a fan of Rifftrax and Mystery Science Theater 3000. This is because I love B movies and odd things, often they’re more revealing of the … Continue reading
I’m taking a break here by moving to a review of a most unusual film about an unusual film that never was. Perhaps the archetypical Nevermade movie, Alejandro Jodorowsky’s attempt to make Dune in the 70’s. This is “Jodorowsky’s Dune.” … Continue reading
So the short form: Critics who praised it didn’t praise it enough – literally it is better than I expected even with the praise. So basically, you’ve heard the story: Michael Keaton plays a former superhero actor trying to revive … Continue reading
I just saw Dwayne Johnson’s Hercules film. It’s actually an interesting, if flawed movie, and I wanted to give my analysis, which is rather spoiler-filled. Frankly, if you’re planning to see it, you don’t want to read further, as I … Continue reading
[Yes, I know I usually do career and citizenship posts here. But part of a good career and good citizenship is not making terrible movies. In the light of Scott’s analysis of Super Mario Brothers, I wanted to put in … Continue reading
Awhile ago I mentioned how Serdar and I had discussed the way film companies could act as incubators for smaller, less pricey movies. The risk is lowered, the chance for success is good (and perhaps higher without Save The Cat … Continue reading
Last “Make It So” we had a roundup of how the MuseHack gang would try and change how theaters would run and how movies worked: a return to serials, more events, theaters as destinations, and heavy social engagement. It would … Continue reading
Between Bruckheimer’s complaints and Depp and Hammer blaming critics, it appears a lot of people are not taking the failure of “Lone Ranger” very well. This is a reaction I’m not used to seeing since it sounds like it’ll only … Continue reading