There are a hundred ways to measure what makes a great movie, but nothing speaks more highly about a film than how closely you can read it. In his new feature, Deadshirt Editor-In-Chief Dylan Roth explores one of his favorite films by demonstrating just how much there is Read More …
In case you’re just now waking up from a coma, Star Wars: The Force Awakens came out last Thursday. Box office records were toppled. Tears were shed. Nits were picked. There was dancing in the street. Here’s what the Deadshirt crew thought of it. SPOILERS Read More …
Why has Star Wars endured? It’s a question with no easy answer, but I think it comes down to texture. The Star Wars universe has so many colorful characters, so many fully realized worlds, so much odd detail. The strength of the world built by George Lucas Read More …
Star Wars would not be Star Wars without several key factors: the commitment to classical literary themes in a science fiction setting; the dramatic use of advanced special effects to move the story along; and the evocative musical score, written by legendary film composer John Read More …
Star Wars: Episode II had a pretty big job. After Phantom Menace was met with derision, Lucas had to write a sequel that brought back a level of maturity and excitement to the franchise, without alienating younger fans. He also sought to begin lining up the events Read More …
There are a hundred ways to measure what makes a great movie, but nothing speaks more highly about a film than how closely you can read it. In his new feature, Deadshirt Editor-In-Chief Dylan Roth explores one of his favorite films by demonstrating just how much there Read More …
I saw Krampus last weekend in a nearly full theater. It opened just behind Mockingjay Part 2. It’s hard to predict how “Holiday Movies” will do, so a Christmas horror flick not only doing well but making back its entire budget in a weekend is Read More …
The Star Wars radio drama (available here) is a pretty fascinating artifact. Adaptation from one medium to another is always fascinating, but this is a rare case of a newly successful form of media (the blockbuster film) being adapted into and attempting to revitalize a dying Read More …
Here are at Deadshirt, we watch a lot of movies. In The Deadshirt Screening Room, we talk about new stuff in theaters, flicks that just dropped on Blu-ray, or just whatever we’re nodding off to on Netflix right now. Max Robinson is watching… The Night Before Directed by Jonathan Read More …
Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace has remained one of the most reviled films in modern cinema since its release in 1999. It’s easy to understand why; Episode I was easily the most anticipated motion picture ever at the time, and was such a crushing Read More …