1998: The Year in Bedlam
Movie-wise 1998 will go down in memory as a year of misunderstood classics
1999: The Year in Bedlam
Here I’ll be continuing my backward-looking year-end movie rankings—following the last entry, for the year 2000, we arrive at 1999
BRAVE
In recent years Rose McGowan has gone from being a semi-famous actress, in films like THE DOOM GENERATION, JAWBREAKER and GRINDHOUSE, to a passionate feminist crusader
KUSAH HAKWAAN
One of those no-budget wonders that demands the viewer be VERY forgiving, yet offers a number of real rewards for those willing to put up with its shoddy production values
2017: Bedlam in Print
Assembling a best-books-of-the-year list is always a dicey proposition. Quite simply, nobody can be expected to track down and read every worthwhile book printed over the course of the previous year…
Ranking The Rankings: The “Best” Canadian Films
It’s been claimed that a third of the world’s most depressing films emerge from Canada and, having viewed many a Canadian film, I believe it
THE JOURNEY INSIDE
An amalgamation of educational drama and grade-Z science fiction that was the first ever non-documentary film made expressly for IMAX
SCHOOL TIES
This 90s Hollyweird product is pretty good, albeit burdened with a crummy third act. These days it’s best known as an early showcase for quite a few future stars
Remembering that which is Better Forgotten: ILL-GOTTEN GAINS and CLAUDE’S CRIB
What do ILL-GOTTEN GAINS, a little-seen black and white indie, and CLAUDE’S CRIB, a short-lived USA Network sitcom, have in common?
Horror Movies & Bootleg Videos Part 1: Not Exactly a Match Made in Heaven but a Match Nonetheless
The chances are, if you’re a horror movie fan then you own some bootlegged videos. You know what I’m talking about.