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    Highway to Hell: “Detour”

    By Ho Lin / January 6, 2022

    When it comes to cynical, tawdry and twisted highway noir, few can match one of the earliest entries in the genre, "Detour."

    • New Releases

    Déjà Vu All Over Again: “The Matrix Resurrections”

    By Ho Lin / January 1, 2022

    "The Matrix: Resurrections" functions better as a meta-commentary on the franchise (and Lana Wachowski's mind) than as an actual entry in the franchise.

    • New Releases

    Déjà Vu All Over Again: “The Matrix Resurrections”

    By Ho Lin / January 1, 2022

    "The Matrix: Resurrections" functions better as a meta-commentary on the franchise (and Lana Wachowski's mind) than as an actual entry in the franchise.

  • Halloween Resurrection, Halloween Kills, and Halloween 4
    • Podcasts

    The Smart Movie/Dumb Movie Podcast Episode 12: “Halloween” on Halloween

    By Ho Lin / October 30, 2021

    Ho Lin and the Big Movie Genius take a whirlwind tour of the "Halloween" movie franchise, including a look at the latest entry, "Halloween Kills."

    • New Releases

    Messiah Complex: “Dune”

    By Ho Lin / October 26, 2021

    "Dune" is an ambitious retelling of Frank Herbert's sci-fi classic, but does it honor its author's weirded-out visions?

  • Naomi Watts in "Mulholland Dr."
    • Classics

    Hollywood Babylon: “Mulholland Drive”

    By Ho Lin / October 19, 2021

    Of all of David Lynch's twisted puzzle-box movies, "Mulholland Dr." is the most inviting, and cuts the deepest.

  • Daniel Craig in "No Time to Die"
    • New Releases

    Goodbye Mr. Bond: “No Time to Die”

    By Ho Lin / October 10, 2021

    To honor Daniel Craig, the first James Bond with a true history, "No Time to Die" dares to provide an ending to his tale.

  • "Foundation" TV series
    • Television

    Changing the Equation: Review of “Foundation” Episodes 1-2

    By Ho Lin / September 28, 2021

    Apple's version of Isaac Asimov's "Foundation" takes some major liberties with the souce material -- but do Asimov's big ideas live on?

  • Annabelle Wallis in "Malignant"
    • New Releases

    Split Personality: “Malignant”

    By Ho Lin / September 21, 2021

    James Wan's "Malignant" finds him returning to horror filmmaking—with some surreal twists, and even full-blown action scenes.

    • Podcasts

    The Smart Movie/Dumb Movie Podcast Episode 11: Roger Moore

    By Ho Lin / September 17, 2021

    Ho Lin and the Big Movie Genius salute Roger Moore by reviewing his lesser known movies (and underrated performances) outside James Bond.

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