“The Waterboy” – A waterboy-turned-linebacker teaches people to stop making fun of him, even though “there’s something wrong with his medulla oblongata.” It stars Adam Sandler and employs the always-effective revenge theme; how could it […]
“Apt Pupil” – Fascinated by Hitler’s Germany, a young student (Brad Renfro) discovers the nature of evil from an ex-Nazi. Bryan Singer’s film is a deliciously depressing tale about a fascinating subject, bursting with themes […]
John’s PKD flashback review of “Soldier,” Sept. 14, 2020 “Soldier” – “Rambo” meets “The Terminator” meets “Blade Runner” with a twist: The soldiers of the future are not robots, they are human beings who have […]
“Mighty Joe Young” – A giant gorilla and his human friend search for freedom and safety in an unkind work in director Ron Underwood’s film. Joe comes to life thanks to Rick Baker’s special effects […]
John’s “The Faculty” flashback review, Dec. 25, 2020 “The Faculty” – Teacher creatures attempt to take over Herrington High, but the students fight back in Robert Rodriguez’s film that gives an extra chill to the […]
John’s “Office Space” flashback review, Feb. 21, 2019 “Office Space” – Social satirist Mike Judge brilliantly skewers the absurdities of the workplace environment. After undergoing hypnotherapy, Peter (Ron Livingston) finally accepts that he hates his […]
“8MM” – “Seven” writer Andrew Kevin Walker returns to the seedy side of human nature, using the underground porn industry as a metaphor. Nicolas Cage delivers a riveting performance as a detective obsessed with finding […]
“The Green Mile” – As he did with “The Shawshank Redemption,” Frank Darabont translates a powerful Stephen King prison tale into a screen gem. Mysterious messiah figure John Coffey (Michael Clarke Duncan), the supposed murderer […]