Bound

After writing the script for “Assassin’s,” Lana & Lily Wachowski (formerly known as Larry & Andy) worked on their directorial debut titled, “Bound.” A neo-noir crime thriller about a gangster’s girlfriend named, Violet who has an affair with a female ex-con, Corky. Wanting to flee the mob world, Violet & Corky hatch a plan to […]

Caught Stealing (Sony’s Flops Vol. 1 #15)

“I’ve been caught stealin’ once when I was five.” “I enjoy stealin’, it’s simple as that.” “Oh well, it’s just a simple fact.” ”When I want something, man, I don’t wanna pay for it.” – Jane’s Addiction. In 2005, novelist/comic book writer, Charlie Huston (Moon Knight, Joe Pitt Casebook series) published a novel titled, “Caught […]

One Battle After Another (WB’s Flops Vol. 2 (#36)

In 1990, Thomas Pynchon (Inherent Vice) published a novel titled, “Vineland.” Set in the 1980s during the War on Drugs, it follows the lives of a former hippie and his daughter encountering government agents, the disappearance of the girl’s missing mother, flashbacks of the hippie father’s past and the girl who learns her father was […]

Brazil (Universal’s Flop Vol. 1 #13)

Set in a retrofutristic dystopian world, low-level bureaucrat named, Sam Lowry has been experiencing recurring dreams of himself as a hero with wings rescuing a blonde woman in danger. When he see the woman in person, he investigates clues of her existence. Sam’s meddling causes him to become a wanted target. The Premise I’m referring […]

Gigli (Sony’s Flops Vol. 1 #14)

Movies in 2003 had some ups and downs. The ups are great ones like “Kill Bill,” “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl,” “X2: X-Men United” and Oscar winning hit, “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.” The downs are stinkers like “The Cat in the Hat,” “Spy Kids […]

Hounddog

2007 had some stinkers such as “Epic Movie,” “Alvin and the Chipmunks,” “Norbit,” “I Know Who Killed Me,” “Good Luck Chuck,” “Evan Almighty,” Daddy Day Camp,” “Alien vs. Predator: Requiem,” “Bratz” “Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer.” The worst offender of ‘em all makes them look redeemable (or lack of a better word) is […]