Stories By Julia Rhodes
Movies
Movie Review: Clash of the Titans
September 3, 2026Some films were meant to be viewed in three dimensions, but this one wasn’t. Clash of...
Movies & TV
Movie Review: Hot Tub Time Machine
September 1, 2026A hot tub repairman cum “mystical time traveling guy” (Chevy Chase) warns the men that “the...

Movies
Happy Birthday, NC-17!
September 1, 2026The basics of the MPAA’s rating system (from here). Oh, NC-17. You’re like that friend who’s...
Movies
A CLR Interview with The New Year Parade Filmmaker Tom Quinn
September 1, 2026The New Year Parade: A taut, small-scale family drama from independent filmmaker Tom Quinn. Tom Quinn’s...
Movies
The Great Music Videos #2: “Thriller” (dir. John Landis)
August 31, 2026Jackson as a zombie in “Thriller” William Bibbiani noted in the Great Music Videos #1 post...
Science Fiction and Fantasy
The Weekly Listicle: Dystopian Futures
August 31, 2026The March 19 release Repo Men is about a near-future in which organ transplants are simple,...
Movies
What happened to teen movies?!
August 28, 2026“On Wednesdays we wear pink!” (Mean Girls: a frightfully accurate portrayal of peer pressure and conformity.)...
Movies
Corey Haim Found Dead of Accidental Overdose
August 26, 2026Corey Haim, one of the ’80s brightest teen stars, was found dead aged 38 of an...
Movies
Movie Review: Alice in Wonderland
August 26, 2026The mythology behind the Wonderland books is so complex, there are sure to be disappointed diehards,...
Movies
And the winner is…Julia Rhodes!
August 25, 2026Well, folks, I type this through a haze of last night’s bubbly. The Academy Awards ceremony...





