The heat of the summer is really starting to kick in, even as the temperature of the movie options becomes more varied. Welcome to Week 11 of Summer Blockbusted 2020. Through the end of August, I am curating a weekly slate of movies from summers past, ranging from big blockbusters to small counter-programming indies, and [...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iELUFjl16-U I'm a big fan of The Rise of Skywalker. Many gripes have been thrown its way, ones that often feel petty at best and, at worst, willfully ignorant so as to obnoxiously stan with these pathetic "Rian vs J.J." tribal alliances. That said, there were missed opportunities on behalf of director J.J. Abrams, ones [...]
It’s the big 4thof July holiday! A weekend of patriotism, fireworks, and classic summer movies. Welcome to Week 10 of Summer Blockbusted 2020. Through the end of August, I am curating a weekly slate of movies from summers past, ranging from big blockbusters to small counter-programming indies, and dramas and comedies in-between. With the multiplexes [...]
Thirty-five years ago today -- July 3, 1985 -- Back to the Future debuted. It took the "teen movie" genre to a whole other level: the high concept blockbuster. And while we love it for all of the ingenious, inspired, rewarding details that come with that approach, the real magic of Back to the Future came [...]
I Can't Unsee That Movie: film news and reviews by Jeff Huston 