Declaring that a movie’s “gonna suck” before it’s been seen by anybody is a game of averages. Yes, maybe it will. But maybe it will surprise you. The oddest things have been instant classics. So I am not writing off the upcoming ALIEN: COVENANT. Honestly, I am not. It may very well be a splendid, […]
A True Story from the Author’s past: Even as a child, I loved going to the movies. I loved seeing movies. I still do. But seeing them at home, even in this modern era where almost any movie you might want to see is available to you at the touch of a button, is not the […]
Quick Explanation: From time to time, venerable properties already covered in this space will be remade again, prompting additional thoughts. This essay is hereby updated to cover Danny Boyle’s filmed stage version. First Commentary by Adam-Troy Castro Frankenstein aka Edison’s Frankenstein (1910). Directed by J. Searle Dawley. Written by J. Searle Dawley, from the novel […]