Daily Archives: January 9, 2024

Classic Film Review: The ’70s at their most cynical — “The Parallax View” (1974) turns 50

America’s penchant for conspiracy theories can be traced back to the nation’s founding. And as recent events confirm, our thirst for embracing ideas that unseen forces and assorted nefarious boogeymen are pulling the political strings and killing those who might … Continue reading

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Movie Review: Trippy, indulgent nonsense should make this filmmaker “Reflect” on everywhere she went wrong

“Reflect” is a “find yourself” odyssey about five 30ish Angelinas who travel to Sedona, Arizona, for a spiritual/self-actualizing “obstacle course” weekend in a place the Tarot-card-reades/Astrology-believer/crystal-consultants of Flakey America consider a spiritual vortex. Writer-director-star Dana Kippel might be exploring the … Continue reading

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