Oh! The Horror… | of Displacing God
James Whale brought to the screen what is considered the most dynamic film in the first cycle of Universal monster pictures of the 1930s, 1931’s Frankenstein. Though diverging from Mary Shelley’s novel, Frankenstein, or The Modern Prometheus, in three significant ways–making…
Streaming Weekly May 2017 3.0
Already seen Alien: Covenant and Guardians of the Galaxy? Tired of all them scary and thrilling space flicks? Well, we’re here to solve your intergalactic fatigue with a space-less weekend of recommendations. Our grounded picks will keep you and your family entertained…
Reviewing the Classics| Spellbound: Psychology, Sexism, and Reversing the Roles
Woah. I’m no stranger to director Alfred Hitchcock’s work, and I have seen Spellbound a few times before this (though it’s been a while), but this movie blew my mind. Not only does it use surrealist ideas and imagery to…
Streaming Weekly May 2017 2.0
May you watch a movie this weekend? Yes, you may. Sick of May-related puns already? You may be entitled to punch me in the face. After delivering satisfying said retribution for calendar-based quips, enjoy a rousing round of refreshing recommendations…
Oh! The Horror… | of Listening to Other People
There have a been a couple of moments in my life where I have truly been frightened by an event that took place, which at the time and to this day, I have not been able to explain. There have…
Streaming Weekly May 2017 1.0
For those of you who already saw Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 2 five hundred times, you might need something a little different for your movie-watching weekend. Our contributors give you two options and leave it to you to duke it out with…
Oh! The Horror… | of When God Moves Mysteriously at an Angle
This is the first article in a limited series on the cult British comedy, Garth Marenghi’s Darkplace. “Larry Renwick will be remembered for his wit, and laughing eyes. And for being above-all a good friend. I’m sure we all feel…
Review| Free Fire
There are those action films that manage to kill thousands without the audience acknowledging any of their deaths. Think the back end of the Die Hard franchise or just about any Michael Bay film. The lives get lost in the…
Streaming Weekly April 2017 3.0
The weather is finally starting to turn consistently nice and spring is really upon. Here in the Midwest where your faithful Streaming Weekly editor Josh calls home, the grass is turning green and short sleeve shirts may actually become a…
Quick Hits from CUFF | 78/52, Dave Made a Maze, Tony Conrad: Completely in the Present
These capsule reviews are part of an ongoing series covering films appearing in the 2017 Calgary Underground Film Festival, published simultaneously with www.danielmelvilljones.com. For a guide to this year’s CUFF, click here. For full reviews on Reel World Theology of…