Apparently the pitch for Aquaman went in a really weird direction.

Apparently the pitch for Aquaman went in a really weird direction.

Do you think the producers checked IMDB and screamed to the cast, "Hey guys, don't worry! We're not even going to be the worst thing release that week! No one will remember this!"

It contains my favorite "we suddenly recognize this situation is ridiculous" moment ever: "This is a billion dollar company. Demerits? Donnie, give Kenneth a damn jacket!"

I find David Wong be hilarious when he's not in self-righteous, I'm-going-to-drop-some-harsh-truths mode. The fact he linked to The Last Psychiatrist got a good eye roll from me. But when he's funny- John Dies at the End is great, a total must read (though with a few rough spots here and there).

The level of the stakes never matter to me in a story. What matters is that I invest in the characters and the characters are deeply invested in the stakes. For example, I care far more about whether the villagers of Ffynnon Garw will be able to add enough dirt to their hill in "The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill and…

The sad thing is I came up with a BETTER version of this when I was 14.

While watching Lucky Number Slevin, I worried that I been sent back 7 years in time  when Tarantino ripoffs roamed wild and free. It's like the last script to escape the 90s alive.

While watching Lucky Number Slevin, I worried that I been sent back 7 years in time  when Tarantino ripoffs roamed wild and free. It's like the last script to escape the 90s alive.

All your favorite stock cop characters are here! There's Tough Cop, Charmer Cop, Old Cop, Nerd Cop, Minority Cop, and even The Rookie!

I find it annoying how the film tries to play off the idea as somehow logical- As though it's easier to pull off a spree killing with your target among them and frame a guy for it than just killing one person and making it look like accident. The former just leaves way too many ways for you to get caught, especially…

I find it annoying how the film tries to play off the idea as somehow logical- As though it's easier to pull off a spree killing with your target among them and frame a guy for it than just killing one person and making it look like accident. The former just leaves way too many ways for you to get caught, especially…

Is Billy Crystal's young person makeup more or less believable than his old person makeup in Mr. Saturday Night?

Is Billy Crystal's young person makeup more or less believable than his old person makeup in Mr. Saturday Night?

I always assume Gabriel to be an outlier for the time that happens to capture our attention today because it's a Hollywood film that's pro-fascism. All of the 1930s political films I have seen tend to be really anti-corruption compared to having a blatant political message.

I always assume Gabriel to be an outlier for the time that happens to capture our attention today because it's a Hollywood film that's pro-fascism. All of the 1930s political films I have seen tend to be really anti-corruption compared to having a blatant political message.

Coach Carter, your basic inspirational sports movie (Though Samuel Jackson turns it into something wonderful. It's basically what if Jules Winnfield coached a basketball team.) has a high school abortion. That's probably keeping it off the list of movies lazy gym teachers show their classes.

Coach Carter, your basic inspirational sports movie (Though Samuel Jackson turns it into something wonderful. It's basically what if Jules Winnfield coached a basketball team.) has a high school abortion. That's probably keeping it off the list of movies lazy gym teachers show their classes.

The main legacy of cracked is people correcting you with information they got from Cracked and you having to explain why Cracked is not a proper source of knowledge for anything.

The main legacy of cracked is people correcting you with information they got from Cracked and you having to explain why Cracked is not a proper source of knowledge for anything.