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10 Things You Didn’t Know About Platoon

Watching any film with commentary by master director Oliver Stone is nothing less than impressive. Now imagine watching a film directed by Oliver Stone based on experiences from Stone’s own time in Vietnam. It’s some seriously...

Bullet Points: White Sands (1992)

There weren’t too many movies that got past me in the early 90’s. I was a frequenter of the local VHS shops and later would “kill time” at the local rental store just to read the...

10 Things You Didn’t Know About The Northman

The year of 2022 closed with me in a very Viking mood as I drank from my horn and pounded my chest to the raucous sounds of clattering swords and screaming women. Okay, most of that...

Bullet Points: The Northman

There are some movies that seem tailormade for us and it’s important to understand that. Why shouldn’t I know who I am and what I like? It just so happens that historical bloodshed is something that...

Bullet Points: Off Limits (1988)

You know how you have memories when you were younger that you swear are true? Vivid scenes play out in your head, and to this day, you are certain of their factuality. This is the case...

10 Things You Didn’t Know About Streets of Fire

I guess it’s time for my monthly article on what I deem to be one of the most underrated and underappreciated films of the 1980’s Streets of Fire. For those unfamiliar with the film, it’s a...

Ryan Shoots First: Aquaman

Aquaman has a lot of things going for it. The movie excels at some things that make a movie not only pleasing but just a fun time at the cinema. Fun is not something that we...