The Shamley Silhouette – Chapter 3

The Shamley Silhouette – Chapter 3

  “We won’t allow you to cheat yourself. You must see PSYCHO from the very beginning. Therefore, do not expect to be admitted into the theatre after the start of each performance of the picture. We say no one — and we mean no one — not even the...
Catching the Miyazaki Classics (Part 8) – My Neighbor Totoro

Catching the Miyazaki Classics (Part 8) – My Neighbor Totoro

Japanese filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki, perhaps best known for his work with Studio Ghibli, has gained popularity around the world for his creative and imaginative animated feature films. While they were originally released in Japanese, all of them have been dubbed into...
Catching the Miyazaki Classics (Part 7) – Ponyo

Catching the Miyazaki Classics (Part 7) – Ponyo

Japanese filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki, perhaps best known for his work with Studio Ghibli, has gained popularity around the world for his creative and imaginative animated feature films. While they were originally released in Japanese, all of them have been dubbed into...
The Shamley Silhouette – Chapter 3

The Shamley Silhouette – Chapter Two

  Chapter 2: Elaborate Rear Window Dressing         ”You really have to keep your eye open in the film, because it’s a complicated thing. And the audience was really with it, I thought that was just amazing. It just bears out the...
‘NIGHTMARE CINEMA’:  The Flicker of Celluloid Fear

‘NIGHTMARE CINEMA’: The Flicker of Celluloid Fear

*Authors note: I discussed this film on the upcoming episode of Reel Nerds Podcast in our “What we have been watching segment. However, I felt like I wanted to elaborate my thoughts further and talk about a flick I really dug. *   A woman named Samantha...