It’s been five years since our last Godzilla outing, and the blockbuster films that dominate the theaters have never been more powerful, not to mention more expensive and demanding – demanding of audiences for critical success and, of course, for financial riches. Of course, the riches outweigh the successes every time in terms of “importance.” […]
Tag: Bill Arceneaux
Neaux Reel Idea (Special Edition): The Overlook Film Festival 2019 Triple Review Wrap-Around
June 1, 2019The Overlook Film Festival is one of horrific delights, giving local moviegoers fun scares from May 30th to June 2nd, 2019.
All Under One Roof: An Interview with Rebecca Theim, author of “Hell and High Water”
June 1, 2019Author Rebecca Theim talks to writer Bill Arceneaux about the merger of The Advocate and the Times-Picayune, and what that might mean for New Orleans.
Youth Behind the Lens: An Interview with Phillip Youmans, director of Burning Cane
June 1, 2019Phillip Youmans, whose film Burning Cane we reviewed, won big at the prestigious Tribeca Film Festival out of New York City.
Neaux Reel Idea: Ma Review
May 31, 2019The great Octavia Spencer, Academy Award winner and most humble of actors, plays the lead role in the latest Blumhouse “horror” Ma. It’s hard for me to classify this as a horror movie, though I suppose the genre fits with its tropes and tactics. It’s hard for me because of how much I actually found […]
Neaux Reel Idea: Assimilate Review
May 27, 2019Assimilate does justice to the theme of underlying existential dread and zombie-like terror, but not with the finesse one would like to see.
Neaux Reel Idea: A Quiet Storm Review
May 25, 2019A Quiet Storm was made many years ago, but will soon see the light of a release day. What it gets right is in the feel for a city in turmoil.
We’re Here to Serve
May 25, 2019At the time of this writing, our GoFundMe campaign is at just over $500, meaning we’re a long way to the $10K goal. A long way, that is, unless we can keep the heat up! And in New Orleans, we know all about living and thriving with heat. Roughly one year and some change ago, […]
Neaux Reel Idea: Be Natural Review
May 24, 2019In the beginning, there was Alice Guy-Blache, mothering what would become cinema. Now, at the cusp of the so-called end of cinema as we know it, women are slowly but surely taking back their roles within.
Progressive’s Lifestyle: Ruby Slipper Cafe
May 24, 2019In a time when many businesses are fighting against paying their employees a fair wage and providing more benefits, one local company stands out.
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