For most movie-watching audiences Godzilla is something of a caricature representing the hokiness of Japanese giant monster cinema. Watching dudes in rubber suits awkwardly smash model buildings isn’t exactly high……
Tag: WWII
Hollywood and the Pentagon: A love story
Trigger warning: Discussion of war crimes and some disturbing images ahead… One of the better later season Simpsons jokes comes in an episode called “New Boys on the Blecch” in……
“1917″ Review: The Right War Movie for the Right Time
Directed by Sam Mendes Starring: George Mackay, Dean-Charles Chapman, Colin Firth, Mark Strong, Benedict Cumberbatch The most surprising thing about “1917” is that its most hyped about feature, the long……
“They Called Us Enemy”: George Takei Recalls Interment and Its Cautionary History
Written by George Takei, Justin Eisinger, Steven Scott Illustrated by Harmony Becker This past weekend I got to make my annual pilgrimage to the nerd Mecca capital of the world;……
My Top 10 Favorite Giant Monster Movies
It’s hard to pinpoint exactly what it is that I love so much about the giant monster movie genre. Perhaps it was my early fascination with dinosaurs and big animals……
“Dunkirk” Review: Nolan Zips It and Makes a Great WWII Movie
Directed by Christopher Nolan Starring: Fionne Whitehead, Kenneth Branagh, Mark Rylance, Tom Hardy Christopher Nolan is regarded by many as one of the best directors of the last twenty years……