Manson and the Media
In the wake of Charles Manson’s death, Movie Guy Ray Schillaci and filmmaker Marcus Nispel look at the cult of Manson and the cult of fame.
Funny Movie Reviews
PIC of the Week – Deathdream
Ray Schillaci’s PIC of the week at TheMovieGuys.net for 11/30/17 – Deathdream
PIC of the Week – Driftwood
Ray Schillaci’s PIC of the week at TheMovieGuys.net for 11/23/17 – Driftwood
Anything DC Can Do, Marvel Can Do Better
This title doesn’t really frame the Marvel/DC dichotomy correctly because it lists Marvel as following DC, which has never, ever happened.
Movie Review – Justice League
You’re in for a pleasant surprise, JUSTICE LEAGUE is FUN!
PIC of the Week – Bob Hope: The Ultimate Movie Collection
Ray Schillaci’s PIC of the week at TheMovieGuys.net for 11/16/17 – Bob Hope: The Ultimate Movie Collection
Movie Review – Murder on the Orient Express
Branagh pays great attention to the overall ugliness of this crime and the sadness and loneliness that follows Poirot.
PIC of the Week – The Beguiled
Ray Schillaci’s PIC of the week at TheMovieGuys.net for 11/9/17 – The Beguiled
Movie Review – Thor: Ragnarock
The critical praise being lauded to Marvel’s latest is well deserved.
PIC of the Week – The Lift
Ray Schillaci’s PIC of the week at TheMovieGuys.net for 11/2/17 – The Lift
Movie Review – American Made
OK, you have homework. See American Made before it leaves theaters!
Movie Review – Blade of the Immortal
Takashi Miike has taken the best of his storytelling skills and brought to life the characters from the anime world.
PIC of the Week – The Old Dark House
Ray Schillaci’s PIC of the week at TheMovieGuys.net for 10/26/17 – The Old Dark House
“The Room” Experience
The theater was packed, and 3/4 of the audience had already seen the film multiple times. What could I have been missing?
Movie Review – The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)
Every now and then, Adam Sandler finds himself in a prestige project. He should do it more often, they sit well on him.
Speaking Out
Thankfully, it’s getting harder and harder to continue on with the safe refuge Hollywood provides for sexual predators.
DVD, Blu-Ray & Streaming – The Mummy
From the writing to the directing it is not just a misstep, it’s a giant leap backwards that makes movies like LEPRECHAUN look good.
Movie Review – Tragedy Girls
Tyler MacIntyre’s TRAGEDY GIRLS is the most fun and clever way one could have damning social media.
Braaaaains at Work in the Zombie Apocalypse – Three Film Recommendations of the Undead
Ray Schillaci recommends three zombie movies for Halloween-time: TRAIN TO BUSAN, THE GIRL WITH ALL THE GIFTS & IT STAINS THE SAND RED.
Movie Review – Marshall
A crowd-pleasing courtroom drama.
PIC of the week – The Lure
Ray Schillaci’s PIC of the week for 10/12/17 – The horror/musical with carnivorous mermaids, THE LURE.
DVD, Blu-Ray & Streaming – Cult of Chucky
Chucky is back in action with his unique set of skills: torment, torture and murder, all with a wink and a devilish smile.
Movie Review – Blade Runner 2049
A bold push forward on a classic story, told with overwhelming style.
Movie Review – Blade Runner: The Final Cut
Stellar science fiction with a wholly realized futuristic universe and much to say.
Movie Review – Victoria & Abdul
Stephen Frears veers between comedy and drama in the same film, to mixed results.
Movie Review – Battle of the Sexes
This historical Trump allegory with a better ending benefits from two excellent lead performances.
Movie Review – mother!
What is actually happening? That question took the whole movie and a long discussion afterwards to answer.
Movie Review – IT
The new iteration of Stephen King’s IT wastes no time getting off to a screaming start.
Film Festivals: Positive Reviews & Deserved Boos: Segment 44 – Midwest Horror Fest, Flint Fright and Kinofilm, Manchester International Short Film Festivals
Justin Bowler’s ongoing rating of film festival friendliness – this week: Midwest Horror Fest, Flint Fright and Kinofilm, Manchester International Short Film Festivals.
Film Festivals: Positive Reviews & Deserved Boos: Segment 43 – Dickens and Sin City Horror Film Festivals, Desmond District Demons Film Festival and Hollywood Independent Filmmaker Awards and Festival
Justin Bowler’s ongoing rating of film festival friendliness – this week: Dickens and Sin City Horror Film Festivals, Desmond District Demons Film Festival and Hollywood Independent Filmmaker Awards and Festival
Remembering Tobe Hooper
The iconic director of the original THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE has joined the likes of George A. Romero and Wes Craven.
Movie Review – Logan Lucky
Isn’t it just right in all ways that Steven Soderbergh is back with not just a new film, but a whole newly-designed delivery method for movies?
Movie Review – Detroit
Kathryn Bigelow and writer Mark Boal do an exceptional job of putting viewers in the middle of this situation and piling on a heaping dose of uncomfortable.
Michael Filipowich – The TMG Interview
Paul talks to star of American Exorcism and very busy working actor Michael Filipowich about…about a LOT – Steven Seagal, David Caruso, John Travolta, no one is spared.
Movie Review – The Dark Tower
After many years of rewrites, directors and producers, SONY Pictures finally delivers one of the biggest King adaptation disappointments, and that’s putting it mildly.
B-Movie Bonanza!
With the availability of so much entertainment vying for our attention, there is one genre that can easily be missed…B-movies.
Film Festivals: Positive Reviews & Deserved Boos: Segment 42 – Unrestricted View, Terror in the Bay, Glasgow & Freak Show Horror Film Festivals
Justin Bowler’s ongoing rating of film festival friendliness – this week: Unrestricted View, Terror in the Bay, Glasgow & Freak Show Horror Film Festivals.
Andrew Bourgeois & Leah Shaw – The TMG Interview
Leah Shaw and Andrew Bourgeois of the SoCal Clips Indie Film Fest stop by The Admiral’s Club to talk about this year’s fest, how it’s put together and their favorite movies of all time.
TV Review – Ozark
Not for everyone (maybe too much for many), but those of you who choose to see what real acting is…if you can stomach it…should watch this show with rapt attention.
Movie Review – A Ghost Story
A GHOST STORY doesn’t give a DAMN what you’re used to seeing on the movie screen.