Tarush Mohant is a playlist curator and music explorer, the creator of illussongs (illustrations of songs), and has a fitness plan motivated by action movies (running, climbing, swimming, hiking).
I doubted that GREMLINS would hold up after all these years, but holy hell, it does. With the structure of a B horror movie, the film somehow defied the odds and became a classic that generations are still talking about forty years after its release. And yes, this is 100% a Christmas movie. Let me count a few of the reasons: Upon rewatching it, I also started digging into the film’s theme, which is all about consumerism. The movie paints…
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SKELETON CREW brings magic, whimsy, wonder, and, of course, pirates back to the STAR WARS universe in a way that we haven’t seen since the animated series. My only gripe, so far, is that there isn’t more to dive into – after speeding through the first two episodes, I already can’t wait until next week. I can’t review any STAR WARS without mentioning my particular affliction – my Disney+ curse; I haven’t been able to finish AHSOKA, THE ACOLYTE, OBI-WAN,…
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MEMOIR OF A SNAIL is a film that I loved, but couldn't recommend to someone - solely because it's insidiously disturbing.…
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I'm alright with a slow burn, but so far, DUNE: PROPHECY feels like a slow simmer, and nothing's worse than watching a pot of water boil.…
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THE OUTRUN is a rare film that balances hopefulness, desperation, and humanity while remaining contemplative and compelling. It's a feel-good story that avoids being saccharine.…
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I need to see more to decide whether or not DUNE: PROPHECY is of the same caliber as DUNE and DUNE: PART TWO.…
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The premise of HUMANIST VAMPIRE SEEKING CONSENTING SUICIDAL PERSON is inherently silly – a 68-year-old “teenage” vampire is kicked out of her parent’s home because of unwillingness to prey on humans. The film plays out a bit like a dramatic version of WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS or a comedic version of TWILIGHT. HUMANIST VAMPIRE SEEKING CONSENTING SUICIDAL PERSON (Vampire humaniste cherche suicidaire consentant) takes place in French Canada and follows parallel stories of reluctant vampire Sasha (Sara Montpetit)…
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I love a lot of John Carpenter movies. HALLLOWEEN, ASSAULT ON PRECINT 13, THE THING, THEY LIVE. Before watching it to review it, I wasn’t sure I had ever seen THE FOG. Now that I have, it’s unfortunately not one of my faves. I might draw some flack for this review. I know THE FOG has become a cult favorite among horror fans. I don’t think it deserves that status. It’s not engrossing enough or scary enough to reach the…
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There are two things that horror movies tend to iconize. The obvious ones are horror characters. Freddy, Jason, Michael Myers, and Leatherface are what I like to call the big four. Venerable horror figures with franchises that can last the test of time. Horror characters that multiple actors can play without anybody getting upset about it. I’m a man of a certain age, and the Halloween costumes of all four characters are just as relevant now as they were in…
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