Tag Archives: The Unenthusiastic Critic
DJANGO UNCHAINED (2012) A Conversation with The Unenthusiastic Critic
A conversation with my partner, The Unenthusiastic Critic, about Quentin Tarantino's DJANGO UNCHAINED. Continue reading
Filed under 2012 Films, MOVIE REVIEWS, The Unenthusiastic Critic
JU-ON: THE GRUDGE (2003)
The Unenthusiastic Critic #16
Continuing with our 2nd Annual Halloween Movie Marathon, “The Unenthusiastic Critic”—my wise-assed, horror-hating girlfriend “N.”—joins me for a dose of J-Horror as we sit down to watch Takashi Shimizu's 2003 ghost story Ju-On: The Grudge. Continue reading
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ALIENS (1986)
The Unenthusiastic Critic #10
Braless women kicking ass, black-on-black crime, and the perils of trusting a man in a vest: The Unenthusiastic Critic returns for her first viewing of ALIENS. Continue reading
Filed under MOVIE REVIEWS, Older Films, The Unenthusiastic Critic
THE HELP (2011)
The Unenthusiastic Critic #8
My girlfriend and I sit down to watch The Help, and learn that there were no problems in Jim Crow America that couldn't be solved with some fried chicken and a good old-fashioned shit-pie. Continue reading
Filed under 2011 Films, MOVIE REVIEWS, The Unenthusiastic Critic
FREAKS (1932)
The Unenthusiastic Critic #6
The combination of cast and content made "Freaks" one of the most controversial movies ever made, and the controversy never really went away. It was considered so grotesque that many cinemas wouldn't show it, and it was banned outright in many states and countries. "Freaks" only resurfaced—and was reassessed—in the 1960s, and grew to attain cult status as a forgotten masterpiece of early cinema, and as one of the strangest and most memorable horror movies ever made. Continue reading
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THE THING (1982)
The Unenthusiastic Critic #5
My girlfriend offers her critical commentary on John Carpenter's 1982 classic The Thing: "Um… Oh…. …OHHHHHHHHHHHHHH……… OH, IT’S AN INSIDE-OUT GOAT!…. OHHH, NO……. OH, FUCK THAT SHIT! …..OHHHHHHHHHHH, JUST TELL ME WHEN IT’S OVER…" Continue reading
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THE EXORCIST (1973)
The Unenthusiastic Critic #4
With Halloween fast approaching, I decided we should honor the season here at The Unaffiliated Critic. I considered a number of options, but I realized that the best way to celebrate the season was to scare the crap out of someone I loved: namely, my lovely girlfriend “N,” who has already humored me as “The Unenthusiastic Critic” and could perhaps be roped into playing along. To her eternal credit, N. agreed, though not without considerable reservations. Continue reading
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THE SOUND OF MUSIC (1965)
The Unenthusiastic Critic #3
The conversation around this film took some unfortunate turns, and, as such, this article should probably not be read by children, prudes, nuns, musical theater aficionados, fans of Julie Andrews, fans of Christopher Plummer, people who like The Sound of Music, people who were in The Sound of Music—or, really, anyone else on the planet. Continue reading
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STAR WARS (1977)
The Unenthusiastic Critic #2
"I mean, seriously, if Luke had died, I would have been okay. I'd have been like, 'Oh, awesome! Luke is dead.'
If he hadn't come back up from under the water, I would have been like, 'Good job, trash compactor monster!' Continue reading
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BLAZING SADDLES (1974)
The Unenthusiastic Critic #1
This is the first entry in a new series I'm calling "The Unenthusiastic Critic," in which I enlist my highly reluctant girlfriend to join me in watching classic movies that she has somehow managed to avoid seeing. Read on for a fuller explanation of this particular form of relationship suicide. Continue reading
Filed under MOVIE REVIEWS, Older Films, The Unenthusiastic Critic
