A few words about my 10 Favorite Films of 2021

I spent most of 2021 watching older films and discovered some real hidden gems but I thought I’d share a … More

THE GHOST OF CHRISTMAS YET TO COME

I have a soft spot for just about every film version of A Christmas Carol. This is partially due to … More

“And there’s another country, I’ve heard of long ago, Most dear to them that love her, most great to them … More

In recent years I’ve seen a critical push to apply familiar terms like Film Noir to all manner of Japanese … More

“Beat” Takeshi Kitano has been making headlines recently. Late last year the 70-year-old Japanese filmmaker, actor, author and entertainer was … More

“All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players: They have their exits and their entrances; … More

Springtime has arrived in California and do you know what that means? BUGS! During the past week I’ve battled a … More

Otaku: In Japan a young person who is obsessed with computers or particular aspects of popular culture to the detriment … More

After reading and writing about Peter H. Brothers’ book Mushroom Clouds and Mushroom Men: The Fantastic Cinema of Ishiro Honda … More