My friends in film, Fantastic Fest 2024 is over. The awards have been handed out. The writers at more reputable outlets are sharing their thoughts. And here at the Gutter, even though I attened remotely, my brain is tired from watching movies, thinking about movies and writing about […]
The Gutter’s own Carol Borden watched the the action-comedy Ghost Killer (Japan, 2024) and has some thoughts! In Kensuke Sonomura’s Ghost Killer a woman is haunted by the ghost of a murdered assassin trapped on Earth by his desire for revenge. Frequent Sonomura collaborator Akari Takaishi (Baby Assassin […]
At Vulture, Matt Zoller Seitz writes about the 1984 premiere of Miami Vice. “Created by writer Anthony Yerkovich, helmed by filmmaker Thomas Carter, and guided by executive producer Michael Mann, Vice was ostensibly a police procedural: Crockett is a deep-cover operative based in Miami who partners with Ricardo […]
It’s festival season and I was fortunate enough to receive credentials for this year’s Fantastic Fest! Who knows why but I’m going to do my best to engage with the art and write some thoughtful reflections on what I see. Even though I am attending remotely, I’m going […]
At Filmi Ladies, Pitu Sultan and the Gutter’s own Beth Watkins watch Dhoom and Dhoom 2 and “20 years of fast bikes, fast cars, stylish locales and questionable fashion!” Listen here.
The Gutter’s own Carol has some thoughts on The Other Laurens (2024), the new Belgian neo-noir from Claude Schmitz with a strong 1970s neo-noir vibe! Read the mostly spoiler-free thoughts here.