William J HammonAll That Glitters — MegalopolisFrancis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis is a film that, by its very existence, leaves your average cinephile in something of a catch-22. On the…5d ago5d ago
William J HammonLearning to Fly — The Wild RobotAs artificial intelligence becomes increasingly part of our lives, the biggest issue is that it’s presented to us as an automatic…Oct 1Oct 1
William J HammonA 24-Karat Case of Love — The 4:30 MovieWhether you’re a fan of the works of Kevin Smith or not, there are some things that simply can’t be denied. He loves movies (really all…Sep 20Sep 20
William J HammonThe Kindness of Strangers — Speak No EvilAny regular reader of this blog knows my feelings on remakes. In short, I’m not a fan. In long, I’ll give them a go if there’s a…Sep 17Sep 17
William J HammonLet the Dead Rest — Beetlejuice BeetlejuiceThe 1980s were an interesting time for movies. Advances in visual effects allowed for new avenues in storytelling to be explored. Studios…Sep 10Sep 10
William J HammonPanic Station — Alien: RomulusOkay, folks, time to get back on track. I’ve worked my ass off, got sick, got better, and had my first vacation in over a decade. August…Aug 28Aug 28
William J HammonThe Beastie Boyos — KneecapA little more than 20 years ago, rap superstar Eminem starred in 8 Mile, a semi-autobiographical look at his rise to the top of the hip…Aug 13Aug 13
William J HammonMake Me Lose Control — Deadpool & WolverineThe Marvel Cinematic Universe began as an ambitious experiment in shared worldbuilding, a multi-year gamble that could have gone bust at…Jul 293Jul 293
William J HammonSata-Nic Cage — LonglegsDirector Osgood Perkins is quite adept at establishing mood. This makes sense, as he’s the son of Norman Bates himself, Anthony Perkins…Jul 25Jul 25
William J HammonTrouble with the Curve — Despicable Me 4I’ve said many a time before that one of my basic philosophies when it comes to film criticism is that I’m much more forgiving of an…Jul 17Jul 17