A good friend of mine likes to point out every now and then that a good superhero movie is defined best on the strength of the villain – how villainous, how bold the deeds, how affecting they are on the hero. In another way, for Marvel Studios flicks, the same could be said for the […]
Tag: Bill Arceneaux
Neaux Reel Idea (SPECIAL EDITION): Gutter Punks
March 1, 2019Admittedly, I’ve always had misconceptions about the punk community. The piercings, the music, the volume, etc.
Neaux Reel Idea: 1999 Review
February 21, 2019If the recent Roma evokes memory by way of camera movement and motion – giving one the sense of and time to meditate on new and old perspectives of a past life – then 1999 does so in a viscerally visual manner, with light, textures, environments, and super-impositions. The whole of this production – a […]
Neaux Reel Idea: Donnybrook Review
February 14, 2019Donnybrook may not be subtle always, but it is American through and through, for better and worse.
Neaux Reel Idea: The Lego Movie 2 Review
February 8, 2019The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part keeps the pace going by following the same beat and pulling on similar heartstrings.
Progressive Lifestyle: Down with DTC? Yeah, You Know Me
February 8, 2019Showcasing an eclectic presentation of locally made movies, DTC looks to bring what the Southshore is all too familiar with to an area crying out for more.
Neaux Reel Idea: Buddies Review
February 5, 2019It’s incredible to know that films like Buddies, taking chances on difficult and taboo topics, were made during their urgent eras.
Bringing Awareness: An Interview with Trinese Duplessis
February 4, 2019Every 7 minutes in the US a child will be bullied. Only 4 in 100 adults will intervene, and only 11 percent of the child’s peers might do the same.
Overthinking, NOT an Afterthought: An Interview with Tenea Intriago
February 1, 2019In this era of on-demand content, where everything and anything (almost) can be found, played, and binged, it’s refreshing to know that some shows are tackling neurosis and social anxiety well.
From the Archives (and Memories): Claiborne Willie Laurendine
February 1, 2019It’s one of those memories from early childhood that you don’t forget, especially if you grew up to be a film critic. I don’t remember all of the details, but here’s what I know: The whole extended Laurendine family, from Grams (Rose Claire) and Paw Paw (William Laurendine) to their children and then to their […]
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