My Movie Hub

I am writing this because I love movies, both classic and modern, and I want to help others enjoy them as much as I do. This is not a syllabus of “great” cinema; it is a guide for people looking for movies that are actually worth watching today. This isn’t a list of so-called “great” films. Instead, it’s a guide for anyone looking for movies that are genuinely worth watching right now. If you’re after an easy way into classic films, want to understand how movies work, or just want to read a straightforward rant about a franchise gone wrong, you’re in the right place.

Master Guides

• The 20th Century’s 100 Best American Movies Worth Watching Today: Part 1. This is for the casual moviegoer who has an interest in checking out classic movies, but doesn’t want much friction
• Part 2 is coming
• The 11 best movies about the 90s:  Not the best OF, the best about what it felt like to live in the decade

Reviews, Comparisons, and Arguments

• Moneyball:  What I liked and didn’t like about the film with Brad Pitt
• Aladdin: A breakdown of what Disney’s live-action remakes can lose in translation, and why the 1992 animated original is so good
• Star Trek Into Darkness:  My review and rant of the movie, and why what they did was such a mistake
• Tangled:  My review of the movie, it’s highlights and its failing
• Lockout:  My review of this underrated sci-fi movie. Sometimes you need space-prison breaks, Guy Pearce insults, and explosions.