An isolated facility covered in snow; a paranoid character tampering with broadcasting devices thereby severing any contact with the outside world; the bludgeoning of a door with an axe; gallons of blood flowing from a […]
Author: Mike Apps
Chernobyl Review: A Chilling Portrait of Lies, Power, and Human Cost
The Lie said to The Truth: “Let’s take a bath together; the well water is very nice.”The Truth, still suspicious, tested the water and found it indeed pleasant. So, they both got naked and bathed.But […]
The Unyielding Absurdity of Power in Paths of Glory
At its core, Paths of Glory is about politics wrapping itself around war. It is a film concerned with corrupted institutions that prioritize personal ambition over human dignity. This is a treatise on how power […]
Cape Fear Review: Scorsese’s Nasty Masterpiece of Menace and Morality
There’s a fine line between a great decision and a missed opportunity. We can never know what could have been, but I will say that the exchange between Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg in the […]
Dunkirk Review: The Anti-Hollywood War Film That Makes You Feel Every Moment
Dunkirk is an evacuation of sustained terror. It is a horror sequence, a suspense sequence, and a battle sequence all in one. It is unlike any other World War II film, with a structure distinct […]
Killers of the Flower Moon Review: Echoes of Blood Beneath a Silent Sky
It feels like as Quentin Tarantino gets older, his work dives into the past where he can change history and create a better world than our present. But as Martin Scorsese grows older, his work […]
Malcolm X Review: Spike Lee’s Epic Odyssey of Revolution, Redemption, and Legacy
“… the very first time I ever saw you standing up on the podium, you were cleaning your glasses, and I felt sorry for you. Because no one as young as you should be so […]
10 Years of Whiplash: The Darkest Love Story About Perfectionism and Abuse
The best love stories are inherently about two people who were made for each other. Whiplash has a teacher and his student who totally deserve each other – making it one of the best twisted […]
Love Lies Bleeding Review: A Savage, Sapphic Symphony of Steroids, Sex, and Scorn
“..anyone can be big behind a gun, I prefer to know my own strength..” Love Lies Bleeding is a palpable gritty 80’s neo-noir, and one of the more arresting revelations of 2024: It’s Natural Born […]
Unlocking the Paradox: Experiencing Tenet Beyond Logic
People keep asking me: why THIS movie with nonstop exposition, ciphers for characters, inaudibly abrasive sound mixing, a frustrating plot……and my answer remains the same: I stopped trying to understand Tenet and just felt it. […]