Author Archives: mikemargetis

A good movie, a disappointing movie, and an actual wedding. Belfast ‘Flabbergasted’ is the best word for how I feel about Belfast‘s ecstatic reception and resulting Oscar buzz. Are we as a society so starved for a movie that’s safe and non-challenging, that we’ll take the blandest, slowest, least specific, mediocre grandma schmaltz imaginable andContinue reading “2021 Movie Reviews: Belfast / Passing / My Friends’ Wedding”

There have been so many mouth-watering, gorgeously presented food scenes in films over the years so it’s hard for me to pick just ten. But out of the 3,000+ movies I’ve seen, these are the ten that have really stuck with me and I often think about when I’m hungry. Being on a fairly restrictiveContinue reading “Top 10 Movie Meals I Lust Over Since Starting My Diet”

A terrible movie, two mediocre movies, and an experience to cleanse the soul. The Eternals I awoke Saturday morning to my roommate pounding hard on my bedroom door. “The cops are here, there’s been a break-in.” “Oh fuck, the bastards stole my TV…” I thought to myself. I climbed out of bed, slid on someContinue reading “2021 Movie Reviews: The Eternals / Spencer / Finch / Paranormal Activity 7: Next of Kin”

A24 produces some amazing movies and even the misses aren’t absolutely terrible movies. Ok, well, the #1 spot is, but the rest are somewhat redeemable. Keep in mind this is my own personal opinion and not what I’m declaring as law. If you disagree, let me know in the comments section, ya bastard. 10. TheContinue reading “Top 10 Worst A24 Films”

A24 is probably the best indie film company out there. Here is my list of the ten best along with some honorable mentions. 10. Under the Skin directed by: Jonathan Glazer; written by: Jonathan Glazer & Walter Campbell & Michael Faber cast: Scarlett Johannson, Krystof Hadek, Paul Brannigan, Michael Moreland, Scott Dymond, Jeremy McWilliams, LynseyContinue reading “Top 10 A24 Movies”

Two disappointments and a wonderful surprise. Last Night in Soho Last Night in Soho is the first Edgar Wright film that feels like a downright squandering of potential, but it’s also the film most outside of his comfort zone, so I give him props for trying. The movie opens incredibly strong with an interesting, 60sContinue reading “2021 Movie Reviews: Last Night in Soho / Antlers / Anything for Jackson”

In the late 90s and early 2000s, mainstream American horror was at its absolute lowest point. Whether it was terribly uninspired Scream ripoffs like I Know What You Did Last Summer or The Rage: Carrie 2, 80s Franchise Horror hanger-ons like Jason X and Halloween: Resurrection, or the introduction of an awful new genre –Continue reading “Franchise w/ Me: Dark Castle Entertainment w/ Danny Gurrola”

Some very big movies this week. Dune: Part I I’ve never read Frank Herbert‘s novel but I’ve seen the ill-fated 1984 David Lynch film adaptation and despite a few interesting visual ideas, the movie was a gigantic mess. It was as if Leatherface edited it with a chainsaw, entire blocks of story were missing andContinue reading “2021 Movie Reviews: Dune / The French Dispatch / The Last Duel”

There’s been several horror franchises over the years but none had the weight in the context of the time they were released (and now revered) as these three – Halloween, Friday the 13th and my personal favorite, A Nightmare on Elm Street. Before I got into pretentious Criterion shit, I was an insatiable horror houndContinue reading “HORROR FRANCHISE HOLY TRINITY: RANKED”

Hey so Halloween is coming up and a bunch of you are asking me for streaming suggestions, so here’s a guide to my personal horror and/or Halloween-themed favorites on all the streamers that aren’t Disney+. I. NETFLIX FILM The Conjuring (2013) The Conjuring 2 (2016) Creep (2014) Gerald’s Game (2017) His House (2020) It ComesContinue reading “Ultimate Halloween Streaming Guide”