Remake/Review: Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai (2011)

    Takashi Miike’s remake of the samurai classic…

Song-A-Day: Die Monster Die

    "Die Monster Die" by The Misfits.

Song-A-Day: Steve McQueen

    "Steve McQueen" by M83.

Remake/Review: Harakiri (1962)

    An undisputed classic.

Song-A-Day: Commando

    "Commando" by The Ramones.

Song-A-Day: Long Time Woman

    "Long Time Woman" by Hall Daniels and Pam Grier, from The Big Doll House - later used again in Jackie Brown.

Sunday Review: Rope of Sand (1949)

    It’s a Bogie movie, without Bogie.

Song-A-Day: Life Day Theme

    "Life Day Theme" as sung by Carrie Fisher, from the infamous Star Wars Holiday Special. The dirty little secret of the Star Wars franchise, the special was for decades only available in bootleg, fifth-generation VHS copies sold at conventions. Now, thanks to the wonders of the internet and the YouTube, all can see possibly the most baffling hour-and-a-half of television ever, where all the main players from the original film return for a variety show filled with musical numbers and "comedy" acts. It really is something every human being should experience at least once in their lifetimes.

    Abrams has a lot to live up to...

Thursday Review: Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father (2008)

    The most harrowing film I think I’ve yet seen.

Song-A-Day: Jawbreaker

    "Jawbreaker" rare acoustic version by The Dead Weather.

Song-A-Day: I Try

    "I Try" by Macy Gray.

Tuesday Review: Warrior of the Lost World (1983)

    Let us travel back to a time when all you needed to make an action movie was Robert Ginty and a kickin' VHS cover...

Song-A-Day: Army Of Me

    "Army Of Me" by Bjork.

Song-A-Day: Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)

    "Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)" cover by Marilyn Manson.

Sunday Review: I Escaped from Devil's Island (1973)

    I’m sure the making of this movie had absolutely nothing to do with Papillon. Absolutely. Nothing.

Song-A-Day: Where Are We Now?

    "Where Are We Now?" by David Bowie.

Thursday Review: Room in Rome (2010)

    It’s going to be hard writing this up without sounding like a perv…

Song-A-Day: Two-Headed Boy

    "Two-Headed Boy" by Neutral Milk Hotel.

Song-A-Day: The Remedy

    "The Remedy" by Abandoned Pools.

Tuesday Review: Lockout (2012)

    It’s Escape from New York, only dumber. And boring.

Song-A-Day: Any Way That You Want Me

    "Any Way That You Want Me" by HP Lovecraft.

Song-A-Day: 100 Black Coffins

    "100 Black Coffins" by Rick Ross.

Sunday Review: John Carter (2012)

    Don’t believe the negativity - this one’s actually quite good!

Song-A-Day: Killer Tofu

    "Killer Tofu" by The Beets.

Song-A-Day: Pistol

    "Pistol" by Kazuki Tomokawa.

Song-A-Day: Dracula Cha Cha

    "Dracula Cha Cha" by The Tango Saloon.

Song-A-Day: Not For Want Of Trying

    "Not For Want Of Trying" by maybeshewill.

Song-A-Day: I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight

    "I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight" by Richard and Linda Thompson.

Reading Makes You Smart: Tales of the Shadowmen, Vol. 1: The Modern Babylon

    You’ve got your French heroes mixed in with my American pulp!