Reflections On Watching 2001 For the First Time Since My Dad’s Stroke
The last time I watched 2001: A Space Odyssey, my Dad had the stroke that would eventually lead to his death in 2012. I wasn't with him at the time. Venice…
From MMIP Riffs: 3 Ridiculous Things About The Omen Series
3 Ridiculous Things About (Movie or Movie Series X) is going to be a regular feature of the MMIP Riffs Youtube channel. Here's the first episode, in honor of Halloween,…
Movie 43 On My List: A Thunderdome of Ruthless Adolescent Self-Interest
Three weeks ago, I had my 43rd birthday, and as readers of the blog know I'm now obliged to add a 43rd movie to my 42 after 1971 list. (I'd…
Movies That I Like For No Sensible Earthly Reason
After doing 42 after '71, I got to thinking about what #43 ought to be. (My odometer turned over a few days ago). I'm not prepared to name that one…
The Movie That Can’t Be Saved
On occasion, I've tried the Pixar exercise that suggests taking a movie you disliked and reimagining it as something you would like. I love the idea of repurposing crap--and I'm…
Perfect
Before Mr. Burns started telling us about things that were "excellent", Terry Silver from Karate Kid III was all over things that were "perfect". [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DWtlj3w2nc&w=560&h=315] As the Rifftrax guys…
I Don’t Understand What They’re About
Nicholas Meyer, director of the best of the Star Trek movies, gets at what always bothered me about the Abrams reboots. There’s no question as to J.J.’s expertise as a filmmaker. Jesus,…
Lezlie Moore’s 30 Since ’84
A while back, inspired by the light sketch comedian, one-woman show genius, and greatest sword in all of France Julia Sweeney, I compiled a list of my forty-two favorite movies…
Why I Love Reading Reviews of Bad Movies
It has a lot to do with passages like this one, taken from the Village Voice's Allen Scherstuhl's review of Altas Shrugged III: Your Rail, My Steel. One of the workers,…
Check Out “The Drop” This Weekend
Is The Drop any good? I caught it yesterday at a prescreening. The answer is yes. This adaptation of a Dennis Lehane short story is full of well acted, well written characters…