Directed by Jonathan Berman Calling All Earthlings describes the work of George Van Tassel, who tried to build a time machine in the desert near Joshua Tree. That in itself seems pretty interesting, particularly as we know (I think?) that his machine never quite worked as intended. Still, the documentary seems to miss the mark … Continue reading Calling All Earthlings (2018)
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Rampage (2018)
Directed by Brad Peyton San Andreas must've been a hit because director Brad Peyton and Dwayne Johnson are at it again, this time destroying a CGI-rendered Chicago. The antagonist this time isn't a natural disaster but unnaturally large predators in the style of Godzilla and King Kong. Along with the giant lizard creature and giant … Continue reading Rampage (2018)
Birdman of Alcatraz (1962)
Directed by John Frankenheimer Birdman of Alcatraz is a little too long. That's my first thought. I can only listen to the soothing musings of Burt Lancaster for so long, and with this movie I started to tune him out at around the 100 minute mark. Lancaster plays Robert Stroud, a murderer quick to anger. … Continue reading Birdman of Alcatraz (1962)