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…Just nowJust now
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
William J HammonThe Circle of Life — Kinds of KindnessOver the last decade, Yorgos Lanthimos has gone from a celebrated director of Greek films to one of the most revered cinematic auteurs in…Jul 11Jul 11
William J HammonAn Easy Ride — The BikeridersThis review represents a new record for me and this blog. As I write this, it is almost eight months to the day since I first saw The…Jun 24Jun 24
William J HammonHi, Anxiety! — Inside Out 2From the moment Inside Out 2 was announced, I was a bit apprehensive. I put this down to two things. One is that I love the original…Jun 20Jun 20
