Angel Heart

In 1978, William Hjortsberg published a book titled, “Fallen Angel.” Set in the 1950s, a private detective named, Harry Angel is sent to investigate the disappearance of a singer named, Johnny Favorite. Angel travels to New Orleans. During the case, he gets into a sticky situation that changes the trajectory of his predicament. Nine Years […]

Music

In 2015, Sia attended the 72nd Venice International Film Festival. Sia confirmed she’s making her directorial debut with Maddie Ziegler carrying the film titled, “Sister.” At first, it was considered a straight up drama, Sia retitled renamed her project “Music” allowing her to brainstorm musical sequences. Kate Hudson signed to co-lead. Originally slated for a […]

Earth Girls Are Easy

In 1984, singer/writer/comedian, Julie Brown (Minerva Mink from Animaniacs) released an Extended Play (EP for short) featuring five songs titled, “Goddess in Progress.” A parody of stereotypical valley girls and hit songs by Madonna, Cindi Lauper & Tiffany. Four Years Later, Julie co-wrote a script based on the EP, but with a trio of aliens […]

Blade Runner: The Final Cut

In 1968, science fiction novelist, Philip “Phil” K. Dick (A Scanner Darkly, Minority Report) published a book titled, “Do Android Dream of Electric Sheep?” Set in a neo-noir dystopian world where animals are nearly extinct, a bounty hunter named, Rick Decker is assigned to track down six androids (Andy for short) who escaped from Mars. […]

Beau Is Afraid (A24’s Flop Vol. 1 #1)

2022 was an epic year for independent film studio, A24. Brendan Fraser ultimately won an Oscar for “Best Actor” in Darren Aronofsky’s “The Whale.” “X” & “Pearl” became modern classics. “Everything Everywhere All at Once” won “Best Picture.” One Year Later, Ari Aster (Midsommar) worked on his latest film called, “Beau Is Afraid.” Based on […]

Flashback Review: Jack Frost (1998) (WB’s Flops Vol. 2 #34)

Comedic actor, Michael Keaton became a household name in “Mr. Mom.” Then, he played the titular character in Tim Burton’s “Beetlejuice.” Eventually, he won the role of a lifetime, playing against type as “Batman.” Michael reprised his role as The Caped Crusader in “Batman Returns.” Due to parents complaining about the dark tone, Warner Bros. […]