Video Dispatches: MIKEY AND NICKY & Two Films By Joseph H. Lewis

In Video Dispatches we cover recent home video releases. This week, My Name is Julia Ross (1945), So Dark the Night (1946), and Mikey And Nicky (1976).

Coogler & Spielberg: A Study of Blockbuster Succession
Coogler & Spielberg: A Study Of Blockbuster Succession

In the annals of cinema history, there have been few filmmakers that were talented, and…

THE SIMPSONS Greatest Hits: "Homer the Heretic"
THE SIMPSONS Greatest Hits: “Homer The Heretic”

In the second of this series breaking down the best Simpsons episodes, Sean Fallon takes a look at season 4’s “Homer the Heretic”.

THE BOY WHO HARNESSED THE WIND: An Inspired, If Also Somewhat Familiar Biopic
THE BOY WHO HARNESSED THE WIND: An Inspired, If Also Somewhat Familiar Biopic

When it comes down to it, you’ve seen this type of movie before, but rarely with this setting and with people from this part of the world.

GIANT LITTLE ONES: A Nuanced, Intelligent Story Of Teenage Love
GIANT LITTLE ONES: A Nuanced, Intelligent Story Of Teenage Love

Giant Little Ones, directed by Keith Behrman, explores new territory in the teenage “coming out” film genre and it’s a refreshing, welcomed addition.

THE DIRT Trailer
THE DIRT Trailer

The Dirt tells the story of how Mötley Crüe came to be one of the most notorious rock ‘n roll groups in history.

Trash Caviar: Nicolas Cage Fighting The Ghost Of His Dad
Trash Caviar: Nicolas Cage Fighting The Ghost Of His Dad

In the first part of Trash Caviar in which Julian Rosenthal inspects the finest of trash, he recalls Nicolas Cage’s off-the-wall character in Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans.

ROCKING THE COUCH: An Exposé On Hollywood’s History Of Sexual Assault
ROCKING THE COUCH: An Exposé On Hollywood’s History Of Sexual Assault

Rocking the Couch charts 100 years of abuse claims in the film industry, asking how far Hollywood has come since the silent era.

RIVERDALE: "Chapter Forty-Eight: Requiem for a Welterweight" (S3E13): Kings Fall, Victors Rise
RIVERDALE: “Chapter Forty-Eight: Requiem For A Welterweight” (S3E13): Kings Fall, Victors Rise

With much unknown still remaining this season on Riverdale, especially in the wake of a lost cast member, all we can do is hold on and wait.

ALL IS TRUE: Bardic Passion Project Lacks A Spark
ALL IS TRUE: Bardic Passion Project Lacks A Spark

All Is True fails to really justify itself: it’s a patchwork of ideas that never really coalesces confidently.

YESTERDAY Trailer
YESTERDAY Trailer

In Yesterday, a a struggling musician realizes he’s the only person on Earth who can remember The Beatles.

THE LAST WALK: The Formidable Power Of Loss
THE LAST WALK: The Formidable Power Of Loss

The Last Walk, a short film by Anna Hoover, is a heartbreaking, but beautiful tribute to the land for which it captures.

FEMALE HUMAN ANIMAL: A Genre Defying, Immersive Psycho-Thriller
FEMALE HUMAN ANIMAL: A Genre Defying, Immersive Psycho-Thriller

Female Human Animal is a unique experiment into pushing the boundaries of what is considered to be fact or fiction.

LEVEL 16 – Dystopian Sci-Fi Worth Checking Out At Least Once
LEVEL 16: Dystopian Sci-Fi Worth Checking Out At Least Once

Level 16 is an excellent short film trapped inside a pretty good full-length feature. Its shortcomings hurt its long-term impact.

CAPTAIN MARVEL: An Exciting New Hero, Trapped in an Overly Familiar Formula
CAPTAIN MARVEL: An Exciting New Hero, Trapped In An Overly Familiar Formula

More of a Meh-vel than a Marvel, but this first Captain Marvel film gives hope for stronger sequels in the future.