by Zachary Kalik Sometimes in life, when you have a bad day, something well made just simply isn’t going to cheer you up. What you need is something so unbelievably bad that its absurdity somehow ends up brightening up your day. It’s ironic that the movie in question, The Room, directed by Tommy Wiseau. was … Continue reading →

by Zachary Kalik Who would’ve thought that a movie about teen pregnancy would be a masterpiece in disguise?  Juno, released in 2007 and directed by Jason Reitman, is a film with such brilliant charm that other films only wish they could match. The film is about a girl named Juno (Ellen Page) who gets pregnant … Continue reading →

by Zachary Kalik Howl’s Moving Castle, directed by Hayao Miyazaki and released in the U.S. in 2005, is a film whose magic will live on forever. It is an insightful and creative look at the beauty of love and the harsh reality of war. And through Miyazaki’s intricate and inventive animation, we are taken through … Continue reading →

by Zachary Kailk Flatliners, released in 1990, is nothing short of a complete and utter thrill ride. But, considering that this movie is directed by Joel Schumacher, the same guy who would later go on to direct incredible dramas such as Phantom of The Opera, is this really much of a surprise? Flatliners is about … Continue reading →