Director: Stephen Herek Starring: Richard Dreyfuss, Glenne Headly, Jay Thomas, Olympia Dukakis, William H. Macy, Alicia Witt Middle and high school arts teachers are surely the most underappreciated educators out there. Anyone who’s been in one of the programs, whether it be band, chorus, orchestra, or drama, remembers their teacher – because these are the … Continue reading Mr. Holland’s Opus (1995)
Throwbacks
American Pie (1999)
Director: Paul Weitz Starring: Jason Biggs, Chris Klein, Thomas Ian Nicholas, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Seann William Scott, Tara Reid, Alyson Hannigan, Natasha Lyonne, Mena Suvari, Shannon Elizabeth The first time I saw American Pie was when I was twelve – it was the first unrated movie I’d ever seen, and a vast majority of the … Continue reading American Pie (1999)
Troll 2 (1990)
When I was a kid, I had nightmares about all kinds of fictional creatures; the werewolf from Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban being the most terrifying of all. However, after seeing Troll 2, I’ve realized that what I should have been afraid of was terrible movies made about these creatures. Troll 2 is … Continue reading Troll 2 (1990)
Pulp Fiction (1994)
Prologue: How does one review a 21-year-old movie that has received massive critical acclaim and become legendary in pop culture? Well, I almost didn’t – the task just seemed too intimidating. Some people in my life would say that I haven’t seen anything…so I started to make a list of movies I needed to see. … Continue reading Pulp Fiction (1994)