In the Mouth of Madness

My Awkward Key

Film essay by: Witney Seibold

 

 

            Happy Halloween.

 

            When famous filmmakers are interviewed, the interviewer probably asks about the films that influenced them growing up. Woody Allen, for instance, sites the films of Ingmar Bergman and Federico Fellini as his primary influences. Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg talk about the French New Wave with reverent tones. Robert Altman was influenced by the films of Jean Renoir, Richard Linklater was influenced by Altman, and Kevin Smith was influenced by Linklater.

Top-10 Alternative Horror Picks

The 10 Best Alternative Horror Films

Article by: Witney Seibold

 

 

            Oh sure, we can flip on our cable boxes, and look for the Halloween marathons of the first eight Jason movies. We can pop in that old copy of The Shining. We can practically recite the Evil Dead triune entire. But what when we’re bored of such matters?

Syriana

Syriana

Film review by: Witney Seibold

 

 

            Some Texans want to become more wealthy. Two Texas oil companies merge.

Æon Flux

Æon Flux

Film review by: Witney Seibold

 

            I was aware of, and had even seen a few episodes of, the Æon Flux cartoon series that aired late at night on MTV. I was unimpressed.

The New World

The New World

Film review by: Witney Seibold

 

            This country has a lot to be ashamed about, from witch burnings to slavery to out-and-out imperialism.

Match Point

Match Point

Film review by: Witney Seibold

Sometimes I wonder how often Woody Allen has been caught cheating on a girlfriend or spouse; his movies always seem to be about it.

Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World

Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World

Film review by: Witney Seibold

 

 

            Albert Brooks’ new film is really rather funny, and it’s funnier the more familiar you are with Brooks’ ultra-arch brand of humor.

Underworld: Evolution

Underworld: Evolution

Film review by: Witney Seibold

 

            O.k. so who would win in a fight? A vampire or a werewolf? What if it was, like, the very first vampire and the very first werewolf, an’ they were all like superpowerful, ‘n’ huge ‘n’ monstery? An’ the werewolf couldn’t turn back into a human ‘r anything. Who would win?

The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada

The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada

Film review by: Witney Seibold

 

            Kinda of like a twisted cross between the dark, gritty, filthy, manly struggle of Sam Peckinpah’s Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia and the peculiar, quirky, bizaarro calm of David Lynch’s The Straight Story, Tommy Lee Jones’ directorial debut is an intriguing and slow-moving amalgam of western clichés, odd human characters, murder plots, infidelity, and the true meaning of friendship.

Rachel Getting Married

Rachel Getting Married

Film review by: Witney Seibold

 

            By the end of Jonathan Demme’s film, you know Rachel, the put-upon and hard-working bride. You know Sidney, her groom, the passionate world musician. You know dad, the milquetoast doting one. You know his wife, a haggard supporter. You know mom, who smiles through her pain. And you know Kym, Rachel’s sister, straight from rehab, and eager to rip open some old wounds, but not so eager to poke at others.