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Aaron Neuwirth Why So Blu Mar 14, 2026 3/5 This is a cult movie experience through and through, and it’s clearly found an audience in the time since its initial 1979 release. I happen to appreciate its controlled weirdness, making it a film not hard to revisit. Go to Full Review The Visitor (1979) 79% 43%

Aaron Neuwirth Why So Blu Mar 14, 2026 4/5 The film is well-made and delivers on being a solid mix of satire and thrills. The extra layer of having Brynner on board only adds to the eeriness that should emerge once everything goes haywire. Go to Full Review Westworld (1973) 83% 70%

Aaron Neuwirth Why So Blu Sep 22, 2025 4/5 It’s a slow-burn drama that puts focus on a family dealing with tensions that are beginning to boil over. There’s a poetry to what we are seeing and hearing on screen. Go to Full Review To Sleep With Anger (1990) 93% 79%

Aaron Neuwirth Why So Blu Mar 19, 2025 4 1/2 out of 5 It comes at a significant point for the series, features an all-timer enemy monster for Godzilla to go up against, a pretty mournful plotline that also features lots of spy action, and it all looks great. Go to Full Review Godzilla vs. Biollante (1989) 75% 72%

Aaron Neuwirth Why So Blu Jan 22, 2025 5/5 Kill Bill Volume 2 strikes with all the right chords and swords. Go to Full Review Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004) 84% 89%

Aaron Neuwirth Why So Blu Jan 22, 2025 4.5/5 The results of this initial entry are bloody cinematic joy. Go to Full Review Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) 85% 81%

Aaron Neuwirth Why So Blu Jan 22, 2025 5/5 A more reflective film, with deeper characterizations coming from an older cast willing to sit with a moment. It’s also incredibly entertaining, funny, well-crafted, and detailed, making any revisit worthwhile. Go to Full Review Jackie Brown (1997) 88% 85%

Aaron Neuwirth Why So Blu Dec 30, 2024 5/5 No Country for Old Men is one of the best films of the 2000s, one of a few Coen masterpieces, and one that will easily stand the test of time when considering what it has to say about the way of the world, dark as it may be. Go to Full Review No Country for Old Men (2007) 93% 86%

Aaron Neuwirth Why So Blu Dec 2, 2024 5/5 You’re not going to hear any real negatives when it comes to Gojira. The original entry in the massive Godzilla franchise is a fantastic start and one of the few in the series to really take itself seriously and attempt to address significant topics. Go to Full Review Godzilla (1954) 94% 89%

Aaron Neuwirth Why So Blu Dec 2, 2024 5/5 Whether it’s the story, the characters, the action, the grand sweeping nature of the film, or just the excitement and fun that comes with this story, it is satisfying in pretty much any way I look at it, along with being as essential as any other classic. Go to Full Review Seven Samurai (1954) 100% 97%

Aaron Neuwirth Why So Blu Nov 25, 2024 7/10 What you have here is a pleasant romantic comedy with enjoyable performances. It’s nothing special, but the talent involved doesn’t hurt. Go to Full Review Morning Glory (2010) 57% 51%

Aaron Neuwirth Why So Blu Aug 21, 2024 9/10 Collateral rocks. It was one of the best films of that year and boasts plenty of great qualities, including the excellent work by Cruise and Foxx. Go to Full Review Collateral (2004) 86% 83%

Aaron Neuwirth Why So Blu Jun 27, 2024 7/10 Whatever the case, at just over 90 minutes, with rarely any time to slow down, Team America is the sort of bold experiment that delivers plenty of laughs and a clear level of ambition on display. The craft alone is enough to warrant a look. Go to Full Review Team America: World Police (2004) 77% 80%

Aaron Neuwirth Why So Blu May 1, 2024 4.5/5 Watching it now, there’s still a great sense of the sort of power this film can have on display, even if it’s somewhat depressing to know Kassovitz could easily make this movie now and not have to really change anything. Go to Full Review La Haine (1995) 96% 95%

Aaron Neuwirth Why So Blu Apr 11, 2024 8/10 I was entirely on board with what this story had to offer, the greatness of these performances by Huston and Arnold, and the handling of its creepiness given the specific nature of the film. After all, the devil is in the details. Go to Full Review The Devil and Daniel Webster (1941) 100% 84%

Aaron Neuwirth Why So Blu Feb 27, 2024 3/5 While seemingly even more of an effort to promote a heavy dose of style over substance, Executioners gets by on bringing in so many involved from the previous film. Go to Full Review Heroic Trio 2: Executioners (1993) 90% 46%

Aaron Neuwirth Why So Blu Feb 27, 2024 4/5 You can feel the glee in this one, as it aims to deliver a lot of fun and succeeds, heroically so, in fact. Go to Full Review The Heroic Trio (1992) 81% 66%

Aaron Neuwirth Why So Blu Jan 31, 2024 5/5 This original spin through this specific moment in time continues to play as a high-energy display of wit, tragedy, and style in a manner that solidified so much for all involved. Go to Full Review Trainspotting (1996) 93% 93%

Aaron Neuwirth Why So Blu Dec 13, 2023 7/10 To my surprise, there’s a movie here that features a fair amount of grit. Go to Full Review Young Guns (1988) 43% 76%

Aaron Neuwirth Why So Blu Oct 3, 2023 3/5 While not groundbreaking, it’s the sort of film that can be watched and appreciated for what it attempts to do while being frustrating at the same time. Go to Full Review John and the Hole (2020) 60% 28%