The Best Films I Watched in 2023 Brickwall Pictures 2023-12-08 | It's December, which means it's time to look back at the year in film for a little retrospective. Rather than focusing on films released in 2023, I'll be discussing and ranking all of the best films I saw this year full-stop regardless of release year. The full list is below along with links to videos where I discuss some of the titles in greater detail.Read my horror novel "South of the Mason-Dixon" https://a.co/d/7uepDNxRead my post-apocalyptic revenge novel "The Fall of Polite" amazon.com/dp/B084V2CKGQLetterboxd: letterboxd.com/Brickwall_My second channel: @BrickwallUnplugged 2023 releases rankedScream 6Evil Dead RiseSisuWhen Evil LurksVHS85Talk to MeMissingThe best films I watched this year full-stop (released anytime)37 - Smoking Causes Coughing (My Quentin Dupiex essay: youtube.com/watch?v=QNJLJlrhUhE )36 - Noroi: The Curse35 - Men34 - Breakdown33 - Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia32 - What Happened Was...31 - Red Rocket30 - The Rider29 - Clearcut28 - The Third Murder27 - RRR26 - Yes, Madam (Top 100 Action Films: youtu.be/x_ZIYKwHkbo?si=42xnd6JaHL4qnRE- )25 - Minnie & Moskowitz (John Cassavetes essay: youtu.be/0HikZrxF_p4?si=om3whUcQCibyqZ-W )24 - Infinity Pool23 - Naked Lunch22 - Funny Games (U.S.)21 - Bulworth20 - Wanda19 - Righting Wrongs aka Above the Law18 - Perfect Blue17 - A Short Film About Love16 - John Wick 415 - Poetry14 - Broker13 - The Double Life of Veronique12 - All Quiet on the Western Front (2022) (Best War Film Tournament: youtu.be/ec0VIY3F4Sg?si=8JB3TP7G5BWLWAXR )11 - Triangle of Sadness (Ruben Ostlund Essay: youtu.be/96KlMB6ZCDs?si=Zi1zg7G-a7at4cU4 )10 - The Happiness of the Katakuris9 - Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx8 - Marcel the Shell with Shoes On7 - The Face of Another (Essential Cinema review: youtu.be/yb-qgExW3Bc?si=hStMGGG8l0mr0KQf )6 - Aparajito5 - Love Streams4 - A Short Film About Killing3 - Killers of the Flower Moon2 - Interrogation1 - The Human ConditionChapters:00:00 My year in cinema01:11 Ranking 2023 releases04:09 The best films I watched this year
The Many Faces of Song Kang-ho — Video Essay Brickwall Pictures 2024-01-12 | A tribute to the wonderful South Korean movie star Song Kang-ho, who I consider to be one of the finest actors of all time. My video essay on dramatic improvisation - How to Give Actors Freedom: youtube.com/watch?v=iQYPMFknG1YWhat is a Character Actor: youtube.com/watch?v=uzUBUuDkFY4Read my horror novel "South of the Mason-Dixon" https://a.co/d/7uepDNxRead my post-apocalyptic revenge novel "The Fall of Polite" amazon.com/dp/B084V2CKGQLetterboxd: letterboxd.com/Brickwall_Featuring clips of Song Kang-ho's performances in the films The Quiet Family, Memories of Murder, Joint Security Area aka JSA, Thirst, Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance, The Age of Shadows, Snowpiercer, Parasite, The Host, The Attorney, A Taxi Driver, The Good, the Bad, and the Weird, and Broker.
The Best Video Games I played in 2023 Brickwall Pictures 2023-12-21 | 2023 is coming to a close, which means it's time to look back at everything I played this year. Here is every game that I rolled credits on in 2023 ranked from worst to best. Be sure to check out my list of the best films I watched this year too: youtu.be/mm7qKNG9Fd8?si=LlbuHSxVE_fyVyn5My second channel @BrickwallUnplugged Read my horror novel "South of the Mason-Dixon" https://a.co/d/7uepDNxRead my post-apocalyptic revenge novel "The Fall of Polite" amazon.com/dp/B084V2CKGQLetterboxd: letterboxd.com/Brickwall_The full list of games, ranked from worst to best:21 - Resident Evil 3 (remake)20 - Golf Club Wasteland aka Golf Club Nostalgia19 - Supraland: Six Inches Under18 - Alan Wake17 - Wolfenstein: The Old Blood16 - Midnight Fight Express15 - Jusant14 - Xcom 213 - Super Mario Galaxy12 - Dishonored 211 - Yakuza 010 - Halo 39 - Dead Space 28 - A Plague Tale: Requiem7 - Portal 26 - Mass Effect: Legendary Edition5 - Deathloop4 - Citizen Sleeper3 - A Short Hike2 - Inscryption1 - Resident Evil 4 (remake)
The Face of Another is Essential Cinema Brickwall Pictures 2023-12-01 | The Face of Another is a 1966 Japanese drama, thriller with horror elements from director Hiroshi Teshigahara and author Kobo Abe. This video is part of my Essential Cinema series examining what I consider to be some of the best films ever made. Watch the rest of the series right here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLWo4eAfFcpvJNW7gPsYftx_LTC0dnc6m&si=gZFZO9gq_k7podm3Read my horror novel "South of the Mason-Dixon" https://a.co/d/7uepDNxRead my post-apocalyptic revenge novel "The Fall of Polite" amazon.com/dp/B084V2CKGQLetterboxd: letterboxd.com/Brickwall_
Trans Vilification in Cinema — Video Essay Brickwall Pictures 2023-11-09 | LGBTQIA+ representation on screen is important, and far too often throughout the history of cinema have gay and trans characters been vilified. This video essay examines a handful of examples of trans vilification in movies, breaks down why they're harmful, looks at the current state of queer representation in Hollywood, and shines a light on a couple of positive examples of representation for a dash of optimism.Read my horror novel "South of the Mason-Dixon" https://a.co/d/7uepDNxMore video essays: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLWo4eAfFcpvnRlli7fOMusIb2lMLWb0T&si=uFz0wr6wZADLhskEIf you want to read through GLAAD's SRI reports yourself, you can find them here: glaad.org/sri/10Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/Brickwall_
Jump Scares Suck, Except When They Dont — Video Essay Brickwall Pictures 2023-10-26 | Jump scares are always terrible (except for the good ones). This video looks at jump scares from all angles and attempts to break down why they work or don't work, why they're so common, how to make them better, and also provides more in-depth breakdowns for a few specific movies and jumpscares including The Descent, The Exorcist III, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2, and the Texas Chainsaw Massacre Remake.This video was supposed to be up three weeks earlier at the start of October, but due to scumbags at Pathé abusing YouTube's content ID system and violating Fair Use copyright law, the video was removed from you and the channel was struck with a copyright strike until I was able to file a legal counter-notification and force Pathé to back down.Read my horror novel "South of the Mason-Dixon" https://a.co/d/7uepDNxMy top 100 horror films list: youtu.be/MzL-5keB7vU?si=UV_xVqZReolgQM0oThe Exorcist III Deserves More Respect: youtu.be/2O8BKfeTG6k?si=qoh5FTxkzWecCEKyLast year's Macabre Month of Horror: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLWo4eAfFcptVaFC4oKAtfFGU8J0DwpN3&si=Q1JAMLojt8s9tmKG The 2021 Macabre Month of Horror: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLWo4eAfFcptA84B5cRqx3WWQUI8KrZ-D&si=6rENbcBFJkFQUiiMThe 2020 Macabre Month of Horror: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLWo4eAfFcpvgWxnuNJ4vTAIzJow7BnMA&si=ySRYqg0eO47Pi3S5Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/Brickwall_Chapters00:00 Intro02:25 Defining Jump Scare05:58 The Two Types of Jump Scare08:35 Why are jump scares so prevalent?10:50 Are jump scares always bad?11:23 Make the bang diegetic14:11 How David Lynch does jump scares16:02 The Exorcist III hallway jump scare breakdown20:20 Don't telegraph the jump scare22:00 How The Texas Chain Saw Massacre avoided jump scares24:36 How the remake screwed it upYou can also write it jumpscare, one word. Is that the right way? Who knows?
S. Craig Zahlers The Big Stone Grid — Unproduced Screenplay Review Brickwall Pictures 2023-09-22 | A review of S. Craig Zahler's unproduced screenplay The Big Stone Grid, plus a look at this spec script's past within the film industry as it was nearly made by both Michael Mann and Pierre Morel, and a quick overview of Zahler's other spec scripts that were nearly shot but not quite.My video essay on Dragged Across Concrete: youtu.be/gff9oqQm5rg?si=0fsJozkxZ4dHYDLtMy video breaking down the politics or lack thereof in Zahler's movies: youtube.com/watch?v=rL-r16O6wccYou can find my reviews for all of S. Craig Zahler's novels in this playlist youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLWo4eAfFcpssB0DLV8Kx1sQsBzEw08EF&si=QNfNhe-wC57X9nhoRead my horror novel "South of the Mason-Dixon" https://a.co/d/7uepDNxRead my post-apocalyptic revenge novel "The Fall of Polite" amazon.com/dp/B084V2CKGQLetterboxd: letterboxd.com/Brickwall_
Randy Quaids Star Whackers Documentary is the Worst Thing Ive Ever Seen Brickwall Pictures 2023-08-08 | Randy Quaid used to be a talented actor at the start of his career, as exemplified by his phenomenal performance in The Last Detail. Unfortunately, he got sucked down the conspiracy theorist rabbit hole and lost his mind along with all his acting ability and common sense. His Star Whackers "documentary" is genuinely the worst piece of media I have ever witnessed. This video gives an overview of Randy and Evi Quaid's crimes and conspiracies and breaks down their feature-length nutcase home video that supposedly makes their case for their nonsensical Star Whackers conspiracy theory but only makes them look significantly more unhinged.Read my horror novel "South of the Mason-Dixon" https://a.co/d/7uepDNxRead my post-apocalyptic revenge novel "The Fall of Polite" amazon.com/dp/B084V2CKGQLetterboxd: letterboxd.com/Brickwall_Chapters:00:00 intro01:01 Randy Quaid's crimes and conspiracies05:09 The nudity censorship challenge06:02 where to watch Star Whackers06:28 The Randy Quaid sex tapes08:10 Reacting to Star Whackers: A Comedy of Terrors
The Top 100 Best Action Movies Ever Made Brickwall Pictures 2023-08-01 | My top 100 action films list as of 2023. The full top 100 is included below and available as a Letterboxd list here: letterboxd.com/brickwall_/list/top-100-action-films-of-all-timeBe sure to check out my top 100 horror movies list too: youtu.be/MzL-5keB7vUI have discussed some of these films before in other videos. I analyze the car chases from Ronin, The French Connection, Death Proof, To Live and Die in LA, and a bunch of other movies in this video essay: youtube.com/watch?v=nsRHLoqQNtE&t=2sI also gave Ronin its own dedicated review here: youtu.be/gfRHzWR9Q8oMany of these films have been covered in my tier lists, which can now be found at: youtube.com/@BrickwallUnplugged/featuredI reviewed Rolling Thunder here: youtu.be/rxVSDBTcsIgI break down every reference and homage in Kill BIll here: youtube.com/watch?v=g8QHY3X9zEkThis is the video essay where I break down the Way of the Gun's final shootout youtube.com/watch?v=7NQPDk3eD2EMy review for Hard Target: youtube.com/watch?v=-Cx6z11ZoscRead my horror novel "South of the Mason-Dixon" https://a.co/d/7uepDNxRead my post-apocalyptic revenge novel "The Fall of Polite" amazon.com/dp/B084V2CKGQThe full list:100 - The Warriors99 - Kick-Ass98 - Avengement97 - Mesrine Killer Instinct96 - Elite Squad: The Enemy Within95 - The Executioner94 - Road House93 - Death Wish 392 - The Nice Guys91 - Assault on Precint 1390 - Aliens89 - Outrage88 - Point Break87 - Flashpoint86 - Bullitt85 - Rolling Thunder84 - The Guest83 - Dirty Harry82 - The Street Fighter81 - The Bourne Identity80 - Lethal Weapon79 - Dredd78 - Commando77 - Speed76 - Casino Royale75 - Scarface74 - Everything Everywhere All At Once73 - My Way72 - Kingsman: The Secret Service71 - Mission: Impossible - Fallout70 - Rambo69 - RoboCop68 - Big Trouble in Little China67 - Machete66 - Face/Off65 - Django Unchained64 - A Bittersweet Life63 - The Villainess62 - From Dusk Till Dawn61 - Total Recall60 - The Assassin59 - Raiders of the Lost Ark58 - Yes, Madam57 - Who Am I?56 - The French Connection55 - To Live and Die in L.A.54 - Lady Snowblood53 - Crank52 - Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War51 - Banlieu 1350 - Rumble in the Bronx49 - Snowpiercer48 - The Night Comes for Us47 - Hardcore Henry46 - Ronin45 - The Protector44 - The Way of the Gun43 - True Lies42 - The Man From Nowhere41 - Hard Target40 - Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon39 - Shoot 'Em Up38 - No Tears for the Dead37 - Wheels on Meals36 - Battle Royale35 - Sin City34 - Blade of the Immortal33 - Collateral32 - Hero31 - Kill Bill Vol. 130 - The Blade29 - The Matrix28 - Righting Wrongs27 - Martial Arts of Shaolin26 - Predator25 - Iron Monkey24 - Fist of Legend23 - John Wick: Chapter 222 - A Better Tomorrow 221 - Grindhouse20 - Fearless19 - Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart at the River Styx18 - The Good, The Bad, and the Weird17 - Dragons Forever16 - Terminator 215 - Desperado14 - Chocolate13 - Bullet in the Head12 - 13 Assassins11 - Ong Bak: The Thai Warrior10 - Mad Max Fury Road9 - Die Hard8 - Heat7 - Ip Man 26 - The Killer5 - Project A4 - Police Story3 - Hard Boiled2 - Legend of the Drunken Master1 - The Raid 2
The Man Who Invented Independent Filmmaking — John Cassavetes Video Essay Brickwall Pictures 2023-06-13 | A tribute to and a showcase of the remarkable talents and accomplishments of John Cassavetes, a successful actor who used the money he made from appearing in movies to self-finance his own films independently. Truly one of the most important filmmakers of all time.Read my horror novel "South of the Mason-Dixon" https://a.co/d/a4zTXRdRead my post-apocalyptic revenge novel "The Fall of Polite" amazon.com/dp/B084V2CKGQLetterboxd: letterboxd.com/Brickwall_Chapters:00:00 Intro & context02:09 Shadows - The first independent film08:37 Cassavetes working within the studio system10:30 Screw the system11:19 The Cassavetes stable of actors13:54 Self-financing & true independence16:09 Cassavetes, Gazzara, and Falk on The Dick Cavett Show18:33 A Woman Under the Influence19:25 The narrative priorities of John Cassavetes21:58 How Cassavetes uses long takes25:08 John Cassavetes directing style32:12 John Cassavetes death & Love Streams33:56 The essential Cassavetes films
The Father vs The Son — Double Review Brickwall Pictures 2023-05-30 | Florian Zeller's two movies The Father (2020) and The Son (2022) are similar in many ways but at polar opposite ends of the quality spectrum. In this double review of both movies, let's break down why The Father is a great film and why The Son is a failure.Instead of watching The Son, I recommend checking out the South Korean film Peppermint Candy, which tackles similar subject matter in a much better way. Here is my review of Peppermint Candy: youtu.be/EgBVLuew2-MRead my horror novel "South of the Mason-Dixon" hellboundbookspublishing.com/masondixon.htmlRead my post-apocalyptic revenge novel "The Fall of Polite" amazon.com/dp/B084V2CKGQLetterboxd: letterboxd.com/Brickwall_The Father movie review and The Son movie review combined
South of the Mason-Dixon Critic Reviews and Audiobook Announcement Brickwall Pictures 2023-05-24 | My horror novel South of the Mason-Dixon has been available in print and e-book for a while but it is now available in audiobook as well! Grab your copy today: amazon.com/Audible-South-of-the-Mason-Dixon/dp/B0C59Y9V9J/ref=tmm_aud_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=The audiobook is included in the Audible library, so whether you're already an Audible subscriber or interested in the free trial, you can listen to South of the Mason-Dixon free of charge.
The Psycho Sequels Deserve More Respect Brickwall Pictures 2023-05-17 | Alfred Hitchcock left huge shoes to fill with his timeless Psycho, so the decades-later sequels were bound to be met with a rocky reception, but I'm here to tell you that Psycho II and Psycho III are far better than you may have been led to believe. This video is part of the Deserves More Respect series, check out more videos on movies I consider extremely underrated in this playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLWo4eAfFcptWdnJciPQ6NqF0oumqmWTHRead my horror novel "South of the Mason-Dixon" hellboundbookspublishing.com/masondixon.htmlLetterboxd: letterboxd.com/Brickwall_Chapters:00:00 Setting the stage02:25 Psycho II08:12 Psycho III15:59 Psycho IV
The Misdirection of Throbbing Gristle & and the Gender Boundaries Broken by Genesis P-Orridge Brickwall Pictures 2023-05-04 | A look into the history of the band Throbbing Gristle, the misdirection of their 20 Jazz Funk Greats album, the start of the industrial music genre, and the impact of Genesis P-Orridge on burgeoning LGBTQIA+ matters over the years. More video essays: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLWo4eAfFcpvnRlli7fOMusIb2lMLWb0TThe Disappearance of Su Tissue: youtu.be/sjswbOA-eYIRead my horror novel "South of the Mason-Dixon" hellboundbookspublishing.com/masondixon.htmlRead my post-apocalyptic revenge novel "The Fall of Polite" amazon.com/dp/B084V2CKGQLetterboxd: letterboxd.com/Brickwall_
How a Charles Bronson Impersonator Conned His Way Into a Movie Career - Video Essay Brickwall Pictures 2023-04-25 | The story of how a Hungarian Charles Bronson impersonator named Robert Bronzi AKA Robert Kovacs became the star of several schlocky straight-to-video movies, how his story relates to the old Brucesploitation genre that plagued the kung fu industry in the wake of Bruce Lee's death, and how resembling a famous actor is enough to sell a low-budget mockbuster title.More video essays here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLWo4eAfFcpvnRlli7fOMusIb2lMLWb0TThanks to Crooked Marquee (crookedmarquee.com/the-strange-sordid-tale-of-charles-bronson-lookalike-robert-bronzi) and 411 Mania (411mania.com/movies/cry-havoc-writer-director-rene-perez-on-making-the-film-robert-bronzis-involvement) for serving as my primary sources when researching for this video. Read my horror novel "South of the Mason-Dixon" hellboundbookspublishing.com/masondixon.htmlRead my post-apocalyptic revenge novel "The Fall of Polite" amazon.com/dp/B084V2CKGQLetterboxd: letterboxd.com/Brickwall_
How Ruben Östlund Tracks the Ripples of a Moment in Triangle of Sadness and Force Majeure Brickwall Pictures 2023-03-24 | Video essay examining how Ruben Ostlund tracks the ripples of a seemingly insignificant moment in Triangle of Sadness and Force Majeure. Ostlund won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival for The Square in 2017 then again in 2022 for Triangle of Sadness, which was also nominated for multiple Oscars and BAFTAs. More video essays: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLWo4eAfFcpvnRlli7fOMusIb2lMLWb0TRead my horror novel "South of the Mason-Dixon" hellboundbookspublishing.com/masondixon.htmlRead my post-apocalyptic revenge novel "The Fall of Polite" amazon.com/dp/B084V2CKGQLetterboxd: letterboxd.com/Brickwall_
Why True Detective Season 2 Failed and Why Its Secretly Great Brickwall Pictures 2023-03-14 | True Detective Season 2 earned a reputation as one of the most disastrous follow-up seasons to an acclaimed TV show to ever hit the air. This video breaks down why it failed and why it is secretly far better than its terrible reception would indicate.This video is a part of the Deserves More Respect series, which looks back at critically trashed movies (and shows) and defends them. Check out more episodes here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLWo4eAfFcptWdnJciPQ6NqF0oumqmWTHRead my horror novel "South of the Mason-Dixon" hellboundbookspublishing.com/masondixon.htmlRead my post-apocalyptic revenge novel "The Fall of Polite" amazon.com/dp/B084V2CKGQLetterboxd: letterboxd.com/Brickwall_True Detective season two was created and primarily written by Nic Pizzolatto. The cast consists of Colin Farrell as Ray Velcoro, Rachel McAdams as Ani Bezzerides, Taylor Kitsch as Paul Woodrugh, and Vince Vaughn as Frank Semyon.Chapters:00:00 - Intro00:54 - Why season 2 failed08:28 - Season comparisons11:05 - The dense plot12:58 - The characters/performances17:21 - The action20:47 - Conclusion
Why John McTiernan Disappeared for 20 Years & Tracking Down His Lost Documentary Brickwall Pictures 2023-01-27 | John McTiernan directed Predator and Die Hard back-to-back as his second and third films. He would make several other films over the next few years before stopping abruptly in 2003 after Basic. The reason for his disappearance and why he hasn't made another movie in the 20 years since is a big, complicated affair. This video aims to untangle all of the ins and outs of his legal troubles, the Anthony Pellicano wiretapping scandal, John McTiernan's time in prison, and his numerous film projects that fell apart.I used too many sources to fit in this description, but you can find them at the end of the article version of this video essay: brickwallpictures.medium.com/why-the-director-of-die-hard-and-predator-disappeared-for-20-years-john-mctiernan-5ed38afeb31fCheck out more of my video essays right here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLWo4eAfFcpvnRlli7fOMusIb2lMLWb0TRead my horror novel "South of the Mason-Dixon" hellboundbookspublishing.com/masondixon.htmlRead my post-apocalyptic revenge novel "The Fall of Polite" amazon.com/dp/B084V2CKGQLetterboxd: letterboxd.com/Brickwall_
Film History Crash Course — One Essential Film for Every Year of Cinema Brickwall Pictures 2023-01-17 | Are you looking to brush up on the history of cinema? Are you trying to cram for a film history class and looking for a cheat sheet? Here is a broad overview of cinematic history condensed into under 8 minutes. You can find the full list of films at the bottom of the description for ease of reference.Check out my video essays: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLWo4eAfFcpvnRlli7fOMusIb2lMLWb0TRead my horror novel "South of the Mason-Dixon" hellboundbookspublishing.com/masondixon.htmlRead my post-apocalyptic revenge novel "The Fall of Polite" amazon.com/dp/B084V2CKGQLetterboxd: letterboxd.com/Brickwall_1878— The Horse in Motion1888— The Roundhay Garden Scene1889 — Leisurely Pedestrians, Open-Topped Buses and Hansom Cabs with Trotting Horses1895 — The Watered Waterer1896 — The Cabbage Fairy from Alice Guy-Blanche1897 —After the Ball1898 —The Four Troublesome Heads1899 — Beauty and the Best1900 —Joan of Arc1901 — What is Seen Through the Keyhole1902 — La Voyage Dans la Lune1903 — The Great Train Robbery1904 — The Voyage Across the Impossible1905 — The Seven Ages1906 — The Story of the Kelly Gang1907 — The Prodigal Son1908 — Fantasmagorie1909 — The Yiddisher Boy1910 — Edison’s Frankenstein1911 — Little Nemo1912 — Friends1913 — Arizona1914 — The World, The Flesh, and the Devil1915 — Birth of a Nation1917 —The Gulf Between1918 — A Dog’s Life1919 — Daddy Long Legs1920 — The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari1921 — The Kid1922 — Nosferatu1923 — Safety Last1924 — The Last Laugh1925 — The Lost World1926 — The General1927 — The Jazz Singer1928 — Steamboat Willie1929 — Un Chien Andalou1930 — All Quiet on the Western Front1931 — M1932 — Freaks1933 — King Kong1934 — It Happened One Night1935 —Triumph of the Will1936 —Modern Times1937 — Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs1938 — The Lady Vanishes1939 — Gone with the Wind + The Wizard of Oz1940 — The Great Dictator1941 — Citizen Kane1942 — Casablanca1943 — Meshes of the Afternoon1944 — Double Indemnity1945 — The Lost Weekend1946 — It’s a Wonderful Life1947 — Brute Force1948 — Treasure of the Sierra Madre1949 — Stray Dog1950 — Rashomon1951 — Ace in the Hole1952 — Ikiru1953 — The Wages of Fear1954 — On the Waterfront1955 — Pather Panchali1956 — A Man Escaped1957 — 12 Angry Men1958 — Vertigo1959 — Shadows1960 — Breathless1961 — Last Year at Marienbad1962 — Lawrence of Arabia1963 — 8 ½ 1964 – Dr. Strangelove or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb1965 — Repulsion1966 — the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly1967 — Bonnie & Clyde + the Graduate (New Hollywood movement kickstarted)1968— Night of the Living Dead1969 — Midnight Cowboy1970 — Five Easy Pieces1971 — McCabe & Mrs. Miller1972 — The Godfather1973 — The Exorcist1974 — Chinatown1975 — One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest1976 — Network1977 — Eraserhead1978 — The Deer hunter1979 — Apocalypse Now1980 — Raging Bull1981 — Reds1982 — Fitzcarraldo1983 — Project A1984 — Paris, Texas1985 — Come and See1986 — Blue Velvet1987 — Wings of Desire1988 — Die Hard1989 — The Killer1990 — Goodfellas1991 — The Lovers on the Bridge1992 — Malcolm X1993 — Three Colors: Blue1994 — Pulp Fiction1995 — Heat1996 — Fargo1997 — Boogie Nights1998 — The Truman Show1999 — The Matrix2000 — Requiem for a Dream2001 — Mulholland Drive2002 — City of God2003 — Oldboy2004 — Before Sunset2005 — Cache2006 — Children of Men2007 — No Country for Old Men2008 — Synecdoche New York2009 — Dogtooth2010 — The Social Network2011 — A Separation2012 — The Hunt2013 — 12 Years a Slave2014 — Birdman2015 — Mad Max: Fury Road2016 — Moonlight2017 — The Square2018 — Burning2019 —The Irishman2020 —Another Round2021 —The Worst Person in the World2022 —Everything Everywhere All at Once
Why The Lovers on the Bridge is Essential Cinema Brickwall Pictures 2022-12-16 | The Lovers on the Bridge AKA Les Amants du Pont-Neuf is a 1991 drama romance written and directed by French filmmaker Leos Carax and starring the pairing of Denis Lavant and Juliette Binoche. This video essay aims to convey why The Lovers on the Bridge should be considered an essential work of cinema. Check out more video essays in this playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLWo4eAfFcpvnRlli7fOMusIb2lMLWb0TThis video would have been out an entire month earlier and featured clips using the film's original audio if YouTube's copyright system wasn't still completely broken. The video is still claimed by Studiocanal disregarding fair use and seems to be suppressed from search resultsRead my horror novel "South of the Mason-Dixon" hellboundbookspublishing.com/masondixon.htmlRead my post-apocalyptic revenge novel "The Fall of Polite" amazon.com/dp/B084V2CKGQLetterboxd: letterboxd.com/Brickwall_Twitter @BrickwallFilms — Instagram @brickwall_pictures
The Best Surrealist Filmmaker Youve Never Heard of — Quentin Dupieux (Video Essay) Brickwall Pictures 2022-11-11 | I never hear anybody talking about the master surrealist that is Quentin Dupieux AKA Mr. Oizo, so consider this my tribute to him and my attempt to bring the tiniest bit more attention to his films and music.More video essays: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLWo4eAfFcpvnRlli7fOMusIb2lMLWb0TRead my horror novel "South of the Mason-Dixon" hellboundbookspublishing.com/masondixon.htmlLetterboxd: letterboxd.com/Brickwall_Twitter @BrickwallFilms — Instagram @brickwall_picturesFootage used under fair use from The Exorcist III, Halloween III, Boxing Helena, Ghosts... of the Civil Dead, Eraserhead, Mulholland Drive, Keep an Eye Out, Wrong Cops, Nonfilm, Wrong, Steak, Deer Skin, Réalité, Rubber, Mandibles, Being Flat, Analog Worms Attack, HAM,
Exposing Serial Plagiarism at Collider (Allegedly) Brickwall Pictures 2022-11-07 | !ALLEGEDLY!After noticing that one particular writer who works for Collider (Paul McClure) seems to be regularly plagiarizing the work of other writers, I didn't want to just sit by and do nothing. !YLDEGELLA!The article screenshots shown at the start of each example include the entirety of the writing about each movie. Feel free to pause and read for yourself if you want the full context, and all of the articles are also linked below in their current complete form.-My Looper article: The Untold Truth of Nathan Fielder — looper.com/992783/the-untold-truth-of-nathan-fielder-The Canada Today article: The Untold Truth by Nathan Fielder — https://canadatoday.news/ca/the-untold-truth-by-nathan-fielder-57704/-StudioBinder: 15 Movies that Break the Fourth Wall (Besides Deadpool) — studiobinder.com/blog/movies-that-break-the-fourth-wall-Collider: 12 Iconic Movies That Demolish the Fourth Wall — collider.com/best-movies-that-break-the-fourth-wall-Slash Film: The Scariest Horror Movie Villains You Never Actually See — slashfilm.com/888392/the-scariest-horror-movie-villains-you-never-actually-see-Collider: The 10 Best, Scariest Unseen Horror Movie Villains — collider.com/best-scariest-unseen-horror-movie-villains-The Talko: 20 Onscreen Sidekicks That Totally Stole The Spotlight From The Main Character — thetalko.com/20-onscreen-sidekicks-that-totally-stole-the-spotlight-from-the-main-character-Collider: 12 Movie Sidekicks That Totally Stole the Spotlight — collider.com/movie-sidekicks-that-stole-the-spotlight-CBR: 10 Movies That Were Actually Improved By Studio Interference — cbr.com/movies-improved-by-studio-interference-What Culture: 10 Movies Actually Improved By Studio Interference —whatculture.com/film/10-movies-actually-improved-by-studio-interference-Collider: 10 Movies That Were Improved by Studio Interference — collider.com/10-movies-that-were-improved-by-studio-interference-Book Riot: 8 MAJOR CHANGES: THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY COMIC VS. SHOW — bookriot.com/the-umbrella-academy-comic-vs-show-Collider: ‘The Umbrella Academy’: 11 Things The Show Changed From The Comics — collider.com/the-umbrella-academy-11-things-the-show-changed-from-the-comicsAnd here is the Boomstick Gaming review referenced in the video: youtu.be/eKF6xnvaCsEAnd the BBC article covering the scandal: bbc.com/news/technology-45128537Read my horror novel "South of the Mason-Dixon" hellboundbookspublishing.com/masondixon.htmlLetterboxd: letterboxd.com/Brickwall_Twitter @BrickwallFilms — Instagram @brickwall_picturesChapters:00:00 - Intro / IGN02:06 - Canada Today06:32 - Collider
Is Armond White the Worlds Worst Film Critic? Brickwall Pictures 2022-11-02 | Armond White has a reputation for being the world's worst film critic, but is that a title he deserves? Well, yes, it is. Let's dive into why he's the worst movie critic with major publication credentials.You can find my reviews in this playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLWo4eAfFcpsbs4AVVkCUoqnISLPHNpbDRead my horror novel "South of the Mason-Dixon" hellboundbookspublishing.com/masondixon.htmlRead my post-apocalyptic revenge novel "The Fall of Polite" amazon.com/dp/B084V2CKGQRead my serialized western "Sins of the Father" amazon.com/kindle-vella/product/B094N2WWGBLetterboxd: letterboxd.com/Brickwall_Twitter @BrickwallFilms — Instagram @brickwall_pictures
The Halloween Franchise Retrospective Brickwall Pictures 2022-10-20 | A big retrospective looking at and reviewing every Halloween sequel, remake, reboot, remake sequel, and reboot sequel. This tangled series includes the original 1978 Halloween, Halloween 2, Halloween III: Season of the Witch, Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers, Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers, Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers, Halloween H20: 20 Years Later, Halloween Ressurection, Halloween 2018, Halloween Kills, and Halloween Ends.This video was made before Halloween Ends was released, but I have a full review for Halloween Ends right here: youtu.be/TPd8fNFWiJICheck out my Halloween III Deserves More Respect video: youtu.be/blAs2pyHpNQI also made a big retrospective for the entire Scream franchise as well: youtu.be/rm83oFPkgnYWatch the rest of this year's Macabre Month of Horror with this playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLWo4eAfFcptVaFC4oKAtfFGU8J0DwpN3The 2021 Macabre Month of Horror: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLWo4eAfFcptA84B5cRqx3WWQUI8KrZ-DThe 2020 Macabre Month of Horror: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLWo4eAfFcpvgWxnuNJ4vTAIzJow7BnMARead my horror novel "South of the Mason-Dixon" hellboundbookspublishing.com/masondixon.htmlMusic by Karl Casey @ White Bat AudioLetterboxd: letterboxd.com/Brickwall_Twitter @BrickwallFilms — Instagram @brickwall_picturesChapters00:00 - Intro01:20 - Halloween 197804:19 - Halloween 207:46 - Halloween III: Season of the Witch09:00 - Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers11:43 - Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers13:25 - Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers20:08 - Halloween H2025:33 - Halloween Ressurection32:03 - Rob Zombie's Halloween38:44 - Rob Zombie's Halloween 243:20 - Halloween 201849:36 - Halloween Kills52:54 - Full series ranking
Where Halloween Ends Went Wrong Brickwall Pictures 2022-10-14 | The conclusion to David Gordon Green's new Halloween trilogy that started with Halloween 2018 is finally here. Can Halloween Ends redeem the trilogy after the disappointing Halloween Kills? No, it can't. Here's why.Check out the rest of this year's Macabre Month of Horror: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLWo4eAfFcptVaFC4oKAtfFGU8J0DwpN3Read my horror novel "South of the Mason-Dixon" hellboundbookspublishing.com/masondixon.htmlLetterboxd: letterboxd.com/Brickwall_Twitter @BrickwallFilms — Instagram @brickwall_pictures
The Scream Series Retrospective Brickwall Pictures 2022-10-01 | Happy October and Happy Halloween! This video is a huge retrospective review examining the entire Scream series started by horror master Wes Craven and screenwriter Kevin Williamson. We'll be taking a look at Scream, Scream 2, Scream 3, Scream 4, and Scream 2022 AKA Scream 5. Each movie is reviewed individually and then the Scream franchise is ranked overall.For more horror content, be sure to check out past years Macabre Month of Horror Playlists.The 2022 Macabre Month of Horror playlist:2021: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLWo4eAfFcptA84B5cRqx3WWQUI8KrZ-D2020: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLWo4eAfFcpvgWxnuNJ4vTAIzJow7BnMA2018: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLWo4eAfFcpvmZyW-hRBCarh0rWKL9fi42017: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLWo4eAfFcptXmWOZNUQJfOBdE8gBGeuERead my horror novel "South of the Mason-Dixon" hellboundbookspublishing.com/masondixon.htmlLetterboxd: letterboxd.com/Brickwall_Twitter @BrickwallFilms — Instagram @brickwall_picturesChapters:00:00 — intro02:52 — Scream07:15 — Scream 210:18 — Scream 316:59 — Scream 421:35 — Scream 5
Nathan Fielders The Rehearsal Episode 1 + 2 Analysis and Discussion Brickwall Pictures 2022-08-02 | Be sure to watch our discussion of Nathan Fielder's entire body of work too: youtu.be/_1xtKO1elZwThis video is a ridiculously in-depth review, analysis, and discussion of the first two episodes of the new Nathan Fielder HBO Max show The Rehearsal; Orange Juice No Pulp and Scion. Sam and Greg discuss the show as a whole, the personalities and insights into Kor Skeete and Robin & Angela, and the trajectory of the series. They also make a bold prediction for episode three that turned out to be completely wrong.To hear our thoughts on Nathan For You, How to With John Wilson, This Hour Has 22 Minutes, Nathan Fielder's short films and videos, and his screen persona, go back and check out part one of the discussion, linked above.Read my horror novel "South of the Mason-Dixon" hellboundbookspublishing.com/masondixon.htmlRead my post-apocalyptic revenge novel "The Fall of Polite" amazon.com/dp/B084V2CKGQChapters00:00 Intro02:51 The Rehearsal overall11:25 Episode 140:30 Episode 2Letterboxd: letterboxd.com/Brickwall_Twitter @BrickwallFilms — Instagram @brickwall_pictures
The Complicated Brilliance of Nathan Fielder Brickwall Pictures 2022-07-31 | In honor of the release of his new HBO Max show, The Rehearsal, this video is a celebration of Nathan Fielder's entire body of work. Join us as we take a deep dive into Nathan For You, How to with John Wilson, This Hour has 22 Minutes, and Nathan Fielder's numerous short films and videos. We also discuss the first two episodes of The Rehearsal in limited detail. Part 2 will be released soon and will focus exclusively on digging deep into The Rehearsal.This discussion explores whether or not Nathan Fielder is acting, his screen persona, the evolution of his style, the way his work pushes the medium forward, the moral and ethical side of his brand of comedy, and much more.*Note - the original version of this video used fair use clips from Nathan For You and The Rehearsal to provide context to the discussion, but Viacom blocked that video worldwide, ignoring fair use copyright law as YouTube routinely allows people to do.Read my horror novel "South of the Mason-Dixon" hellboundbookspublishing.com/masondixon.htmlChapters:00:00 Intro01:10 The Format06:55 Nathan Fielder's screen persona12:41 How Nathan Fielder pushes the form27:23 Breaking Character35:47 Finding Frances44:46 Morality debate01:09:40 How To with John WilsonLetterboxd: letterboxd.com/Brickwall_Twitter @BrickwallFilms — Instagram @brickwall_pictures
I Wrote a Horror Novel — South of the Mason-Dixon Book Announcement Brickwall Pictures 2022-07-28 | I'm excited to announce that my second novel is out now. South of the Mason-Dixon is a horror novel published by HellBound Books and it is my best and most complete work to date. Learn more about the book and grab yourself a copy right here: hellboundbookspublishing.com/masondixon.htmlLetterboxd: letterboxd.com/Brickwall_Twitter @BrickwallFilms — Instagram @brickwall_pictures
What the Best Car Chases All Have in Common — Video Essay Brickwall Pictures 2022-07-09 | A video essay examining the construction and execution of the car chase sequence and a tribute to the best car chases throughout cinema history. There are 8 key takeaways in this essay, and you can jump between them using the chapters below.Chapters:00:00 Intro00:43 POV02:24 Clarity05:04 Grounded action06:06 A sense of danger08:15 A consistent and believable threat10:08 A satisfying balance of moments and connectors12:53 External action14:04 X-factor15:28 conclusionIn an attempt to be as comprehensive on this subject as possible, this became what is likely the highest number of individual films I have covered in a single video essay. This essay includes footage from The Seven-Ups, Vanishing Point, Dirty Mary Crazy Larry, Shadows in an Empty Room, Bullitt, Gone in 60 Seconds, Mad Max, The Road Warrior, Fury Road, The Bourne Supremacy, Quantum of Solace, Furious 7, The Blues Brothers, Short Time, Smokey and the Bandit, To Live and Die in LA, A Good Day to Die Hard, The French Connection, Ronin, Death Proof, Hardcore Henry, Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation, John Wick Chapter 2, John Wick Chapter 3, The Villainess, The Raid 2, Legend of the Drunken Master, Flash Point, Escape From LA, Raiders of the Lost Ark, The Driver, Drive, Sherlock Jr., The Italian Job, Hard Target, The Hidden, Hooper, Project A, Police Story, Armour of God AKA Operation Condor II, Silent Night Deadly Night Part 2, Paper Moon, Baby Driver, The Matrix Reloaded, Duel, Terminator 2: Judgement Day, Operation Avalanche, The Master Touch, Ong Bak, and The Way of the Gun.My novel 'The Fall of Polite' is available in paperback and on Kindle at amazon.com/dp/B084V2CKGQLetterboxd: letterboxd.com/Brickwall_Twitter @BrickwallFilms — Instagram @brickwall_pictures
Ghosts of the Civil Dead (1988) Rare Nick Cave Movie Review Brickwall Pictures 2022-06-22 | Nick Cave's first screenwriting credit and first acting role can be found in the extremely rare Australian prison movie from director John Hillcoat, Ghosts... of the Civil Dead. For fellow Nick Cave fans, check out my review for his novel And the Ass Saw the Angel: youtu.be/P5MLVFY6LoEMy novel 'The Fall of Polite' is available in paperback and on Kindle at amazon.com/dp/B084V2CKGQMy serialized western 'Sins of the Father' is available to read for free at amazon.com/kindle-vella/product/B094N2WWGBLetterboxd: letterboxd.com/Brickwall_Twitter @BrickwallFilms — Instagram @brickwall_pictures
The Sadness Movie Review — Ultraviolent Horror from Taiwan Brickwall Pictures 2022-06-07 | The Sadness is the ultraviolent horror movie debut of filmmaker Rob Jabbaz shot in Taiwan and streaming on Shudder.More movie reviews: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLWo4eAfFcpsbs4AVVkCUoqnISLPHNpbDMy novel 'The Fall of Polite' is available in paperback and on Kindle at amazon.com/dp/B084V2CKGQMy serialized western 'Sins of the Father' is available to read for free at amazon.com/kindle-vella/product/B094N2WWGBLetterboxd: letterboxd.com/Brickwall_Twitter @BrickwallFilms — Instagram @brickwall_pictures
The Psychology of Rick Dalton — Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Video Essay Brickwall Pictures 2022-05-11 | How does Quentin Tarantino keep in audience invested in the drama of the Lancer TV pilot within Once Upon a Time in Hollywood? A story within a story can be a tricky thing to execute without lowering the stakes of the primary narrative, so how does Tarantino pull it off? This video essay digs into the psychology of Rick Dalton as a character and his arc throughout the course of the film culminating in his performance as Caleb the heavy in Lancer.You can see my breakdown of every reference, homage, and connection in Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood right here: youtu.be/NXZ7p0awJ6kCheck out my Quentin Tarantino Tier List to hear my thoughts on all of his movies: youtu.be/biIpWFwI9gAMy novel 'The Fall of Polite' is available in paperback and on Kindle at amazon.com/dp/B084V2CKGQMy serialized western 'Sins of the Father' is available to read for free at amazon.com/kindle-vella/product/B094N2WWGBLetterboxd: letterboxd.com/Brickwall_Twitter @BrickwallFilms — Instagram @brickwall_picturesGhosts I-IV by Nine Inch Nails is used under Creative Commons BY-NC-SA licenseInterview clips used from Entertainment Weekly and Vanity Fair.
How Marriage Story Redefines the Closeup — Video Essay Brickwall Pictures 2022-04-27 | A video essay exploring how writer/director Noah Baumbach redefines the close-up shot in his 2019 drama Marriage Story starring Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson. Support our crowdfunding campaign to make a feature film! ourgoddamnwedding.comYou can learn more about the movie in this video youtu.be/3wAgM9Sl2bcand take a look at the behind the scenes right here youtu.be/Zrj1MNlWQjQCheck out my video essay that digs into Frances Ha — Motivated vs Unmotivated Camera Movement youtu.be/DfhI4RV5KKQFor more Noah Baumbach thoughts, check out my Noah Baumbach tier list youtu.be/3ks8sy4rmLYMore video essays: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLWo4eAfFcpvnRlli7fOMusIb2lMLWb0TMy novel 'The Fall of Polite' is available in paperback and on Kindle at amazon.com/dp/B084V2CKGQMy serialized western 'Sins of the Father' is available to read for free at amazon.com/kindle-vella/product/B094N2WWGBLetterboxd: letterboxd.com/Brickwall_Twitter @BrickwallFilms — Instagram @brickwall_pictures
How We Made a Proof of Concept — Behind the Scenes of Our G*ddamn Wedding Brickwall Pictures 2022-03-24 | Watch the Our G*ddamn Wedding short at ourgoddamnwedding.com and support our crowdfunding campaign to help us make the feature film version. Here is a behind the scenes look at the making of this proof of concept with plenty of raw B-roll.Thanks once again to our badass crew and our immensely talented cast of Abelina Sabrina Rios, Trent Culkin, Gil Brady, Annette Azcuy, and Marissa Pistone. Check out a conversation between me and the director Jeff Jackson right here: youtu.be/3wAgM9Sl2bcYou can find more behind the scenes photos on Instagram @brickwall_pictures
ANNOUNCEMENT — Its Time to Make a Feature Film Brickwall Pictures 2022-03-14 | See the short film and learn more about the movie right here: ourgoddamnwedding.comThis is a huge project that I've been excited to announce for a long time. Our G*ddamn Wedding is a feature-length comedy movie that I co-wrote with director Jeff Jackson, and I'm serving as the AD and UPM as well. We have a large percentage of our budget in place already but we need your help to get us into production. If you're able to, please support our crowdfunding campaign to make this movie happen!Thanks to director Jeff Jackson, our badass crew, and our immensely talented cast of Abelina Sabrina Rios, Trent Culkin, Gil Brady, Annette Azcuy, and Marissa Pistone. Check out a behind the scenes look at how we made the proof of concept right here: youtu.be/Zrj1MNlWQjQ Follow me on Instagram @brickwall_pictures for more behind the scenes photos of the shoot throughout the crowdfunding window.
A Taxi Driver Review Brickwall Pictures 2022-02-24 | A Taxi Driver is a South Korean drama from 2017 starring Kang-ho Song and Thomas Kretschmann.More reviews: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLWo4eAfFcpsbs4AVVkCUoqnISLPHNpbDMy novel 'The Fall of Polite' is available in paperback and on Kindle at amazon.com/dp/B084V2CKGQMy serialized western 'Sins of the Father' is available to read for free at amazon.com/kindle-vella/product/B094N2WWGB
And the Ass Saw the Angel by Nick Cave - Book Review Brickwall Pictures 2022-02-08 | And the Ass Saw the Angel is a 1989 southern gothic novel written by Nick Cave of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Grinderman, and The Birthday Party.My novel 'The Fall of Polite' is available in paperback and on Kindle at amazon.com/dp/B084V2CKGQMy serialized western 'Sins of the Father' is available to read for free at amazon.com/kindle-vella/product/B094N2WWGBMore book reviews: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLWo4eAfFcpssB0DLV8Kx1sQsBzEw08EFTip Jar if you want to support the channel: paypal.me/BrickwallPicturesLetterboxd: letterboxd.com/Brickwall_Twitter @BrickwallFilms — Instagram @brickwall_pictures
Boxing Helena Deserves More Respect Brickwall Pictures 2022-01-25 | Boxing Helena was the controversial first from David Lynch's daughter Jennifer Lynch. The movie was panned by critics, and Jennifer Lynch even won the Razzie for worst director, but Boxing Helena deserves more respect.After a 15 year hiatus, Jennifer Lynch returned to directing with Surveillance, which she followed up with Chained. I would recommend both Surveillance and Chained as well, though they do both have their share of small issues as well.Check out more episodes of the deserves more respect series: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLWo4eAfFcptE_DvszDl_2jLxgV8r9MmaSee where I rank all of David Lynch's films in my David Lynch tier list: youtu.be/_tzHVa7Ij-YMy novel 'The Fall of Polite' is available in paperback and on Kindle at amazon.com/dp/B084V2CKGQMy serialized western 'Sins of the Father' is available to read for free at amazon.com/kindle-vella/product/B094N2WWGBTip Jar if you want to support the channel: paypal.me/BrickwallPicturesLetterboxd: letterboxd.com/Brickwall_Twitter @BrickwallFilms — Instagram @brickwall_pictures
Confession of Murder Movie Review Brickwall Pictures 2022-01-11 | My review of the 2012 action thriller Confession of Murder from director Byung-gil Jung starring Jae-yeong Jeong and Shi-hoo Park.Bong Joon-ho tier list: youtu.be/HYjkZYl9FzIPark Chan-wook tier list: youtu.be/7TC4H_PliYIMemoir of a Murderer review: youtu.be/nqGLDM1T5MoThe Villainess review: youtu.be/8t9RrUiKQpsPeppermint Candy review: youtu.be/EgBVLuew2-MMy novel 'The Fall of Polite' is available in paperback and on Kindle at amazon.com/dp/B084V2CKGQMy serialized western 'Sins of the Father' is available to read for free at amazon.com/kindle-vella/product/B094N2WWGBTip Jar if you want to support the channel: paypal.me/BrickwallPicturesLetterboxd: letterboxd.com/Brickwall_Twitter @BrickwallFilms — Instagram @brickwall_pictures
Peppermint Candy (1999) One of South Koreas Finest Dramas Brickwall Pictures 2021-12-14 | My review for the South Korean drama Peppermint Candy from writer/director Chang-dong Lee and starring Kyung-gu Sol.Check out my review for the Kyung-gu Sol starring Memoir of a Murderer: youtu.be/nqGLDM1T5MoBong Joon-ho tier list: youtu.be/HYjkZYl9FzIReview for the Kim Ki-duk film Moebius: youtu.be/Yyx6Y8x8VN8Review for the Bong Joon-ho film Barking Dogs Never Bite: youtu.be/R0zTzDnmP6AMy novel 'The Fall of Polite' is available in paperback and on Kindle at amazon.com/dp/B084V2CKGQMy serialized western 'Sins of the Father' is available to read for free at amazon.com/kindle-vella/product/B094N2WWGBTip Jar if you want to support the channel: paypal.me/BrickwallPicturesLetterboxd: letterboxd.com/Brickwall_Twitter @BrickwallFilms — Instagram @brickwall_pictures
Hug Chickenpenny — S. Craig Zahler Book Review Brickwall Pictures 2021-12-04 | My review for the S. Craig Zahler novel Hug Chickenpenny: the Panegyric of an Anomalous Child. My novel 'The Fall of Polite' is available in paperback and on Kindle at amazon.com/dp/B084V2CKGQMy serialized western 'Sins of the Father' is available to read for free at amazon.com/kindle-vella/product/B094N2WWGBHere are my reviews for all of S. Craig Zahler's books...A Congregation of Jackals: youtu.be/061NGKriRfgWraiths of the Broken Land: youtu.be/-7wpeJyNNWgMean Business on North Ganson Street: youtu.be/ZCP-BPXfGfUCorpus Chrome Inc.: youtu.be/YZFRYy381kYThe Slanted Gutter: youtu.be/Y7YXlsZ02t0Forbidden Surgeries of the Hideous Dr. Divinus: youtu.be/9cpZM_WxkHsYou can also check out my video essay for the S. Craig Zahler film Dragged Across Concrete: youtu.be/gff9oqQm5rgAnd our dungeons and dragons campaign based on Bone Tomahawk: youtu.be/mPNF83bmG7ETip Jar if you want to support the channel: paypal.me/BrickwallPicturesLetterboxd: letterboxd.com/Brickwall_Twitter @BrickwallFilms — Instagram @brickwall_pictures
Spontaneous Combustion Deserves More Respect Brickwall Pictures 2021-10-31 | Spontaneous Combustion is a largely forgotten horror film directed by Tobe Hooper and starring Brad Dourif. I'm a huge fan of them both and, while the film might not be perfect, I think it absolutely deserves more respect. Check out the rest of the Deserves More Respect Series right here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLWo4eAfFcptWdnJciPQ6NqF0oumqmWTHThis Deserves More Respect episode is a part of the 2021 Macabre Month of Horror. Check out the rest of this year's festivities right here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLWo4eAfFcptA84B5cRqx3WWQUI8KrZ-DThe 2020 Macabre Month of Horror: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLWo4eAfFcpvgWxnuNJ4vTAIzJow7BnMAThe 2018 Macabre Month of Horror: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLWo4eAfFcpvmZyW-hRBCarh0rWKL9fi4The 2017 Macabre Month of Horror: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLWo4eAfFcptXmWOZNUQJfOBdE8gBGeuEThe 2016 Macabre Month of Horror: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLWo4eAfFcpuEbM4cOHgrDZj1lbhLSZ6FMy novel 'The Fall of Polite' is available in paperback and on Kindle at amazon.com/dp/B084V2CKGQMy serialized western 'Sins of the Father' is available to read for free at amazon.com/kindle-vella/product/B094N2WWGBTip Jar if you want to support the channel: paypal.me/BrickwallPicturesLetterboxd: letterboxd.com/Brickwall_Twitter @BrickwallFilms — Instagram @brickwall_pictures
The Gory Italian Horror of Demons (1985) — Review Brickwall Pictures 2021-10-29 | Today's Macabre Month of Horror review is for Lamberto's Bava's 1985 zombie gorefest Demons AKA Demoni presented by Dario Argento. Check out the rest of this year's Macabre Month of Horror: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLWo4eAfFcptA84B5cRqx3WWQUI8KrZ-DThe 2020 Macabre Month of Horror: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLWo4eAfFcpvgWxnuNJ4vTAIzJow7BnMAThe 2018 Macabre Month of Horror: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLWo4eAfFcpvmZyW-hRBCarh0rWKL9fi4The 2017 Macabre Month of Horror: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLWo4eAfFcptXmWOZNUQJfOBdE8gBGeuEThe 2016 Macabre Month of Horror: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLWo4eAfFcpuEbM4cOHgrDZj1lbhLSZ6FMy novel 'The Fall of Polite' is available in paperback and on Kindle at amazon.com/dp/B084V2CKGQMy serialized western 'Sins of the Father' is available to read for free at amazon.com/kindle-vella/product/B094N2WWGBTip Jar if you want to support the channel: paypal.me/BrickwallPicturesLetterboxd: letterboxd.com/Brickwall_Twitter @BrickwallFilms — Instagram @brickwall_pictures
The Chilling Reality of The Vanishing (1988) Brickwall Pictures 2021-10-27 | Today's Macabre Month of Horror review is for George Sluzier's 1988 horror, thriller film, The Vanishing AKA Spoorloos. Check out the rest of this year's Macabre Month of Horror: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLWo4eAfFcptA84B5cRqx3WWQUI8KrZ-DThe 2020 Macabre Month of Horror: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLWo4eAfFcpvgWxnuNJ4vTAIzJow7BnMAThe 2018 Macabre Month of Horror: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLWo4eAfFcpvmZyW-hRBCarh0rWKL9fi4The 2017 Macabre Month of Horror: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLWo4eAfFcptXmWOZNUQJfOBdE8gBGeuEThe 2016 Macabre Month of Horror: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLWo4eAfFcpuEbM4cOHgrDZj1lbhLSZ6FMy novel 'The Fall of Polite' is available in paperback and on Kindle at amazon.com/dp/B084V2CKGQMy serialized western 'Sins of the Father' is available to read for free at amazon.com/kindle-vella/product/B094N2WWGBTip Jar if you want to support the channel: paypal.me/BrickwallPicturesLetterboxd: letterboxd.com/Brickwall_Twitter @BrickwallFilms — Instagram @brickwall_pictures
The Craziest Stop Motion Horror Movie — La Casa Lobo AKA The Wolf House (2018) Review Brickwall Pictures 2021-10-22 | Today's Macabre Month of Horror review is for the Chilean, German animated horror film La Casa Lobo AKA The Wolf House from directors Joaquín Cociña and Cristóbal León.Check out the rest of this year's Macabre Month of Horror: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLWo4eAfFcptA84B5cRqx3WWQUI8KrZ-DThe 2020 Macabre Month of Horror: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLWo4eAfFcpvgWxnuNJ4vTAIzJow7BnMAThe 2018 Macabre Month of Horror: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLWo4eAfFcpvmZyW-hRBCarh0rWKL9fi4The 2017 Macabre Month of Horror: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLWo4eAfFcptXmWOZNUQJfOBdE8gBGeuEThe 2016 Macabre Month of Horror: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLWo4eAfFcpuEbM4cOHgrDZj1lbhLSZ6FMy novel 'The Fall of Polite' is available in paperback and on Kindle at amazon.com/dp/B084V2CKGQMy serialized western 'Sins of the Father' is available to read for free at amazon.com/kindle-vella/product/B094N2WWGBTip Jar if you want to support the channel: paypal.me/BrickwallPicturesLetterboxd: letterboxd.com/Brickwall_Twitter @BrickwallFilms — Instagram @brickwall_pictures
Beyond the Black Rainbow — Stylistic Horror from Panos Cosmatos (Review) Brickwall Pictures 2021-10-20 | Today's Macabre Month of Horror review is for the debut feature film of Mandy director Panos Cosmatos: Beyond the Black Rainbow. This is a stylish sci-fi, horror film with a retrofuturistic setting.Check out the rest of this year's Macabre Month of Horror: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLWo4eAfFcptA84B5cRqx3WWQUI8KrZ-DThe 2020 Macabre Month of Horror: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLWo4eAfFcpvgWxnuNJ4vTAIzJow7BnMAThe 2018 Macabre Month of Horror: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLWo4eAfFcpvmZyW-hRBCarh0rWKL9fi4The 2017 Macabre Month of Horror: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLWo4eAfFcptXmWOZNUQJfOBdE8gBGeuEThe 2016 Macabre Month of Horror: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLWo4eAfFcpuEbM4cOHgrDZj1lbhLSZ6FMy novel 'The Fall of Polite' is available in paperback and on Kindle at amazon.com/dp/B084V2CKGQMy serialized western 'Sins of the Father' is available to read for free at amazon.com/kindle-vella/product/B094N2WWGBTip Jar if you want to support the channel: paypal.me/BrickwallPicturesLetterboxd: letterboxd.com/Brickwall_Twitter @BrickwallFilms — Instagram @brickwall_pictures
The Devils (1971) the Horror Movie That Was Banned for 30 Years Brickwall Pictures 2021-10-15 | Today's Macabre Month of Horror review is for Ken Russell's X-rated historical epic horror film The Devils starring Oliver Reed, Vanessa Redgrave, and Michael Gothard amongst others. Cheers to Mark Kermode for recovering the lost footage.Check out the rest of this year's Macabre Month of Horror: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLWo4eAfFcptA84B5cRqx3WWQUI8KrZ-DThe 2020 Macabre Month of Horror: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLWo4eAfFcpvgWxnuNJ4vTAIzJow7BnMAThe 2018 Macabre Month of Horror: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLWo4eAfFcpvmZyW-hRBCarh0rWKL9fi4The 2017 Macabre Month of Horror: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLWo4eAfFcptXmWOZNUQJfOBdE8gBGeuEThe 2016 Macabre Month of Horror: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLWo4eAfFcpuEbM4cOHgrDZj1lbhLSZ6FMy novel 'The Fall of Polite' is available in paperback and on Kindle at amazon.com/dp/B084V2CKGQMy serialized western 'Sins of the Father' is available to read for free at amazon.com/kindle-vella/product/B094N2WWGBTip Jar if you want to support the channel: paypal.me/BrickwallPicturesLetterboxd: letterboxd.com/Brickwall_Twitter @BrickwallFilms — Instagram @brickwall_pictures
Yakuza vs. Zombies in Goofy Horror Action — Versus (2000) Brickwall Pictures 2021-10-13 | Today's Macabre Month of Horror review is for the Japanese action, horror hybrid: Versus. It's Yakuzas vs zombies in the forest of resurrection. Versus was directed by Ryûhei Kitamura and was the film debut of Tak Sakaguchi.Check out the rest of this year's Macabre Month of Horror: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLWo4eAfFcptA84B5cRqx3WWQUI8KrZ-DThe 2020 Macabre Month of Horror: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLWo4eAfFcpvgWxnuNJ4vTAIzJow7BnMAThe 2018 Macabre Month of Horror: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLWo4eAfFcpvmZyW-hRBCarh0rWKL9fi4The 2017 Macabre Month of Horror: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLWo4eAfFcptXmWOZNUQJfOBdE8gBGeuEThe 2016 Macabre Month of Horror: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLWo4eAfFcpuEbM4cOHgrDZj1lbhLSZ6FMy novel 'The Fall of Polite' is available in paperback and on Kindle at amazon.com/dp/B084V2CKGQMy serialized western 'Sins of the Father' is available to read for free at amazon.com/kindle-vella/product/B094N2WWGBTip Jar if you want to support the channel: paypal.me/BrickwallPicturesLetterboxd: letterboxd.com/Brickwall_Twitter @BrickwallFilms — Instagram @brickwall_pictures
George A. Romeros Lost Movie — The Amusement Park Brickwall Pictures 2021-10-08 | Today's Macabre Month of Horror review is for George A. Romero's lost horror film The Amusement Park, originally made as a PSA on aging before the Lutheran Society hid it from view for decades.Watch the rest of this year's Macabre Month of horror: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLWo4eAfFcptA84B5cRqx3WWQUI8KrZ-DThe 2020 Macabre Month of Horror: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLWo4eAfFcpvgWxnuNJ4vTAIzJow7BnMAThe 2018 Macabre Month of Horror: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLWo4eAfFcpvmZyW-hRBCarh0rWKL9fi4The 2017 Macabre Month of Horror: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLWo4eAfFcptXmWOZNUQJfOBdE8gBGeuEThe 2016 Macabre Month of Horror: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLWo4eAfFcpuEbM4cOHgrDZj1lbhLSZ6FMy novel 'The Fall of Polite' is available in paperback and on Kindle at amazon.com/dp/B084V2CKGQMy serialized western 'Sins of the Father' is available to read for free at amazon.com/kindle-vella/product/B094N2WWGBTip Jar if you want to support the channel: paypal.me/BrickwallPicturesLetterboxd: letterboxd.com/Brickwall_Twitter @BrickwallFilms — Instagram @brickwall_pictures
