The Barbarian Invasions (2003) Remy is a dying man. In his final days his estranged son Sebastian tries to make those days more comfortable. Old friends and lovers will come together to try and ease his passage. Along the way the divisions between generations of Quebecois are explored as well. Left wing parents and... Continue Reading →
Movie Review – The Stunt Man
The Stunt Man (1980) - Want a visual definition of "star power"? This movie is it. Any part of this movie in which Peter O'Toole is not on screen is mediocre at best. Bad '70s TV at its worst. But when O'Toole is on screen it is something else entirely. A fugitive from justice (Steve... Continue Reading →
Movie Review – Once Upon A Time In America
Once Upon A Time In America (1984) - This is one of those movies I'm pretty sure the cognoscenti think I should like. Sergio Leone is one of those directors that a certain portion of the movie loving community fawns over. I just can't muster a whole lot of enthusiasm for either. I do kind... Continue Reading →
Movie Review – Slap Shot
Slap Shot (1977) - If you talk to hockey players this is commonly listed as one of their favorite movies. It's also a movie that generates conversation. So let's get this out of the way right up front. This is not a great movie. At the same time it is a great movie. In the... Continue Reading →
Cheerios and Cowardice, Trailer Wars plus Sports and Media
"The View From the Phlipside" is a media commentary program airing on WRFA-LP, Jamestown NY. It can be heard Tuesday through Friday just after 8 AM and 5 PM. The following are scripts which may not exactly match the aired version of the program. Mostly because the host may suddenly choose to add or subtract... Continue Reading →
Movie Reviews – Panic and Shane
Panic (2000) - As the credits roll I'm thinking "How have I never heard of this movie?" William H. Macy, Tracy Ullman, John Ritter, Neve Campbell, Donald Sutherland, Barbara Bain. Miguel Sandoval even has a short little role towards the end. A classic spot the stars and yet I've never heard of it. Turns out... Continue Reading →
Movie Reviews – Eastern Promises, Cashback
Eastern Promises (2007) - This is one of those movies I'm "supposed" to like. It's directed by David Cronenberg, the critics generally love it, the movie won a couple minor awards, received several larger award nominations including a Best Actor Oscar nod for Viggo Mortensen. It didn't make a huge amount of money but enough... Continue Reading →
On Reviews
Not sure I've ever laid this out. The passing of Roger Ebert got me thinking about why I do all this and how I make my judgments. For me a critic's opinions are worth very little if I don't understand where they find their foundation. Some of my most reliable critics are the ones with whom... Continue Reading →
Satire Danger, April Foolishness and RIP Roger Ebert
"The View From the Phlipside" is a media commentary program airing on WRFA-LP, Jamestown NY. It can be heard Tuesday through Friday just after 8 AM and 5 PM. The following are scripts which may not exactly match the aired version of the program. Mostly because the host may suddenly choose to add or subtract... Continue Reading →
Movie Warmth, Tech Exhaustion, Second Screen TV
"The View From the Phlipside" is a media commentary program airing on WRFA-LP, Jamestown NY. It can be heard Tuesday through Friday just after 8 AM and 5 PM. The following are scripts which may not exactly match the aired version of the program. Mostly because the host may suddenly choose to add or subtract... Continue Reading →
Stories Are My Life 