Friday, April 26, 2024

Radar Replay: ‘Hud’: an underseen classic revisionist Western, still holds its fervor 60 years...

“It don't take long to kill things. Not like it does to grow.” These are the words that Homer Bannon (Melvyn Douglas) utters after he witnesses a brutal execution of his hard-earned livestock in...

Radar Replay: Escaping into the silly but sweet world of ‘Space Jam’

Courtesy of Warner Bros. Let’s get one thing straight: the live-action and animation mashup film, “Space Jam,” is not the pinnacle of animation, nor the pinnacle of acting...

Radar Replay: Cleverly written, ‘Inception’ remains one of Hollywood’s best films 

  Ever wanted to go back to finish that dream you had? Maybe it's the one where you became a millionaire or one where you were reunited with a lost loved one. But consider the...

Radar Replay: “Dragon Ball” the underappreciated beginnings of a cult classic

“Dragon Ball” is possibly one of the most recognizable and beloved anime of all time. Many think of the sequel, “Dragon Ball Z” (DBZ), when referring to the series overall. It’s fast paced action,...

Radar Replay: ‘Howl’s Moving Castle’ is a metamorphic romance spanning space and time

It begins and ends with the titular castle. Throughout “Howl’s Moving Castle,” the lumbering steampunk behemoth undergoes many physical changes, whether it be the shedding of its bulky exterior or the polishing of its...

Radar Replay: ‘Heathers,’ a dark twisted take on the high school genre

Courtesy of New World Pictures “Heathers” stands out in the history of Hollywood cinema. Few films go so unapologetically dark as “Heathers.” This is the R-rated “Mean Girls,”...

‘Spaceballs’ the replay

Mel Brooks is without a doubt the big-screen king of spoofs and satire. With classics such as the hilarious western spoof “Blazing Saddles” and his comedic take on classic Hollywood horror “Young Frankenstein,” Mel...

Radar Replay: ‘Transistor’ exemplifies the introspective nature of science fiction

Supergiant Games were coming in hot after their successful debut action role-playing title “Bastion” had won numerous awards and accolades. The pressure of attempting to catch lightning in a bottle again in an artistic...

Radar Replay: ‘Coraline’ continues to sew in creepy and eerie fan theories years after...

Released in February 2009, “Coraline” is a stop-motion dark fantasy horror film that has become a must-watch Halloween classic. Directed by Henry Selik, the film, based on the novel of the same name by...

Radar Replay: The overwhelmingly somber tone in ‘The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask’ offers...

Courtesy of Nintendo One of the most esteemed video game franchises of all time is no doubt Nintendo’s very own Legend of Zelda series; one that spans over...