Blue Velvet (1986) Directed by: David Lynch Written by: David Lynch The amateur detective subgenre of thriller noir pretty much hits my cinematic sweet spot and Blue Velvet might be one of the best examples of it done right. David Lynch has always been interested in the dark underbelly of Rockefeller America and the odyssey… Read More Every ’80s Movie: Blue Velvet
TV & Film Dizzying conversations about movies and stuff…*SPOILER WARNING: watch before you listen Ready Player One April 1, 2018 On this episode of the Cinema Vertigogo Podcast, we take a trip to the Oasis with Ready Player One. Was this a blissful blast of nostalgic glee from the eternal optimist Spielberg, or a horrifying glimpse of… Read More Episode 32: Ready Player One
Throughout the years, as science and technology continues to evolve beyond the boundaries of our imagination, a certain sect of the culture has taken it upon itself to examine the ethical, political and social implications of our discoveries. Most oftentimes operating within the genre of science fiction, these cautionary tales have run our amazing achievements… Read More Casting a Dystopian Gaze: Cynical Science Fiction Cinema of the 1980s
