The film-going public is clamouring for fresh new ideas, yet familiar franchises keep, for lack of a better term, hogging the limelight. Yet, a franchise name power might be enough to get a cautious audience to take more of a chance on a novel idea. … Continue reading American Psycho 2 (2002)
It is a tale as old as time that some products emulate current trends or fads, to appeal to fickle audience’s tastes. This strategy has its risks of backfiring, even if the products or ideas were in development far before the banner-holders of such trends … Continue reading Striptease (1996)
Las Vegas is a town known for excesses. If it is not the excess drinking, it is the gambling, but it would be remiss to not mention the prevalence of exotic dancing joints, that propagate the surrounding areas, and the fabulously choreographed dancing, providing those … Continue reading Showgirls (1995)
Jury trials can be mentally intimidating for those involved, asking strangers to condemn or exonerate a person is an emotionally stressful task for 12 people. As such, those who are professionals in preserving, and those breaking the law have certain tactics that help their side … Continue reading Trial by Jury (1994)
It has been a complaint as old as time, that our elected officials do not seem to listen to us, instead seem indebted to wealthy corporations. Their differences are not as apparent to a disillusioned electorate, and as a result, apathy in elections is still … Continue reading Man of the Year (2006)
23, it seems like such an unassuming number, who would have known its alleged prominence over all of human history, it’s a spooky coincidence that’s rife with creative possibilities just waiting to be explored. In 2007 (2003 would be too poetic), this particular quirk of … Continue reading The Number 23 (2007)
It’s hard to be an explorer now, as the great frontiers have been reduced. The deepest seas explored by unmanned drones, hidden regions of the Earth charted by satellites and drones, space endlessly probed and charted. There’s little left… Apart from the metaphysical. In 1990, … Continue reading Flatliners (1990)
With each passing second, our remaining time on this planet is being used up, sorry to be such a downer on so early on, but you must accept it, our time is limited. And with that our time to make our legacy is limited. For … Continue reading Self/Less (2015)
The Real Mr. Positive 