If there were special awards for truth in advertising when it comes to movie titles, GODZILLA VS. KONG would sweep them. Essentially, that is all there is to this extravagant spree of special effects and occasional camp. The plot, and there is a great deal of it, is completely subservient to upping the ante when… Read More »
OPERATION AVALANCHE — Matt Johnson & Matt Miller Interview
After seeing OPERATION AVALANCHE, a whipsmart found-footage faux-documentary about how we didn’t land on the moon in 1969, it came as no surprise that its director/co-star/co-writer Matt Johnson and producer Matt Miller were so erudite and so witty. When we spoke on September 19, 2016, my first question was about why we love conspiracy theories so… Read More »
STANLEY KUBRICK: THE EXHIBITION — Tim Heptner Interview
Stanley Kubrick’s films attract a particular kind of speculation on the part of some fans. An excellent compendium of same can be found in Rodney Ascher’s documentary, ROOM 237, which focuses on the many theories of hidden meanings within Kubrick’s THE SHINING. I take no stand on the veracity of any of them, but when… Read More »