Don’t Look Up (2021)
I think it goes without saying that Adam McKay’s movies are about as subtle as a fart in a bathtub and despite their seemingly wide-reaching appeal, their purpose may not be that obvious. Even though he has made a departure from making out-and-out comedies like The Other Guys or Anchorman and moved towards making socially and politically aware satires … Continue reading Don’t Look Up (2021)
The Uncut Gems Podcast – Episode 49 (End of Days)
In this episode of the show we marked the arrival of 2022 by talking about the devil. And photos in pickle jars. And corpses in hydromassage bathtubs. In other words, we trained our sights on Peter Hyams’ 1999 Arnie vehicle End of Days.
Top 10 Articles I Wrote in 2021
Since we are still within the narrow window of opportunity to look back upon 2021, I imagined it would be a good idea to – in addition to counting down my favourite films, a task at which I may have failed – examine how far I have come (it at all) in my journey as … Continue reading Top 10 Articles I Wrote in 2021
Drawing a Line under 2021
2021 has officially drawn to a close and I believe it is customary for everyone and their mothers to share their top 10 lists of best films released in 2021. But I’m not doing that.
The Uncut Gems Podcast – Episode 48 (R XMas)
In this episode of the show we celebrate Christmas by diving into the drawer of proper ‘deep cuts’ and fishing out a Christmas movie that probably nobody else knows, Abel Ferrara’s R X Mas.
HALLOWEEN II – a Blueprint for THE TERMINATOR
It goes without saying that John Carpenter’s Halloween was never envisioned to sustain a sequel, let alone an entire franchise. It probably was a bit surprising when the film became iconic and gave birth to one of the most – if not the most – recognizable villains in history of cinema, Michael Myers. Therefore, the question of following up … Continue reading HALLOWEEN II – a Blueprint for THE TERMINATOR
The Uncut Gems Podcast – Circling The Matrix Marathon
If you’ve been keeping up with our show, you probably know by now that all throughout the last month-and-a-half we’ve been exploring films tied somehow to The Matrix, which we did in the run-up to the release of The Matrix Resurrections in cinemas. However, if you just discovered us, I thought it would be a … Continue reading The Uncut Gems Podcast – Circling The Matrix Marathon
How THE MATRIX Became STAR WARS of My Generation
I wasn’t around in 1977 to witness how George Lucas’ Star Wars took the world by storm. I was born a bit too late and in the wrong country to experience the queues, the hysteria, the toys, or the sudden emergence of the hardcore fandom that not only has persisted to this day, but grew into a … Continue reading How THE MATRIX Became STAR WARS of My Generation
The Matrix Resurrections (2021)
Wow, déjà vu. Have you ever wondered why certain songs by certain bands do not lend themselves well to being performed by other bands as covers? Granted, many songs – in fact, probably most of them – do lend themselves to such treatment. You will always hear perennial classics of pop music recreated by young musicians, rearranged … Continue reading The Matrix Resurrections (2021)
The Uncut Gems Podcast – Episode 45 (Equilibrium)
“Circling the Matrix” marathon continues on the show as we shift our weight a bit and – instead of a movie that may have inspired The Matrix – talk about a movie whose existence is partially (if not wholly) owed to the success of The Wachowskis’ breakout hit, namely Equilibrium.
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