Poster for The Thin Man Jesse Pasternack explains how The Thin Man‘s mixture of genres turns the 1934 classic into something truly special. If I had to compare The Thin Man (1934) to one drink, it would be a martini. It’s elegant, cool, and delightful to enjoy. More importantly, it resembles a martini because it’s… Read more »
Original poster for Hud Jesse Pasternack explains why Paul Newman’s scorching performance as Hud Bannon paved the way for complicated, immoral protagonists in American cinema. In its own time, Hud (1963) received almost every mark of success that an American film could receive. After premiering at the Venice International Film Festival, it made $10 million… Read more »
Poster for The Holy Mountain (1973) Recalling his first experience with Jodorowsky’s The Holy Mountain, Jesse Pasternack explains why he recommends going into a film blind. One of my favorite moviegoing experiences at the IU Cinema was a midnight showing of The Holy Mountain (1973). I saw my friend and fellow blogger Aja Essex there,… Read more »
Poster for the rerelease of Stop Making Sense While known for such iconography as David Byrne’s choreography and oversized suit, Jesse Pasternack reminds us there are many smaller moments of joy to be found in the Talking Heads’ concert film. What can you say about Stop Making Sense (1984) that hasn’t already been said? Its… Read more »
Poster for Talk to Me (2023, A24) Jesse Pasternack dives into the greatness of A24’s latest horror hit and why it reminds him of why he loves the movies. Sometimes the simplest questions can provoke the most complex answers. For example, if you were to ask me, “Why do you love movies?” we might be… Read more »
Poster for The Wicker Man (1973) Jesse Pasternack looks at the musical aspects of the unsettling horror masterwork The Wicker Man. The Wicker Man (1973) is an enduring cult classic for several reasons. It has a fantastic sense of worldbuilding, an excellent cast of iconic actors (Christopher Lee, Ingrid Pitt, etc.), and a finale that… Read more »