Strange cinema – Page 25 – Really Awful Movies

Tampopo

The broth is pretty thin for a ramen movie, and Tampopo, clocking in at 115 minutes, overstays its welcome a bit. That being said, being unaware of any other ramen-themed movie as a point of reference, this still falls squarely into the must-see camp if only as novelty. And novel it is: a pair ofContinue reading “Tampopo”

Phantasm: Ravager

Phantasm: Ravager is light years removed from any of its predecessors. It was meant to be a love letter to the series, but in reality it’s like getting dumped by text. Some have called it “cut and paste,” others, “episodic.” But really, that’s a kind way of saying “incoherent” by people too immobilized by their love forContinue reading “Phantasm: Ravager”