Traditionally, horror movies are morality tales writ large for the big screen (and to create some sort of impact on the generally teen audiences that frequent the genre). A classic horror trope has summer camp counselors, virile teens or 20-somethings, who generally die based on whether they are good or not. Act badly, be a mean person, fail to be kind to small animals and children, and you’ll get your karmic comeuppance on screen, generally…Read More
Review: The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Fair disclosure: I adore the original 1947 version of The Secret Life of Walter Mitty with Danny Kaye in the title role. I think it’s one of his very best performances, and the recent remaster makes the film look bright, vibrant and smart. In the original, based on a short story by James Thurber, Mitty works at a book publishing company that produces pulp magazines like “True Detective” and “Crimes and Criminals” and is prone…Read More