Film Thoughts

Welcome to the film-related musings, complaints, and comments of Zack Clopton, an amateur film-critic, scholar, and screenwriter. Featured here are Director's Report Cards, essays, and other reviews. Enjoy!

Tuesday, June 20, 2017

Director Report Card: Paul Thomas Anderson (1996)

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Paul Thomas Anderson is one of the few modern directors to be beloved by both critics, each of his films sweeping up awards, while also ...

Wednesday, May 31, 2017

Director Report Card: Paul Verhoeven (2016)

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16. Elle In-between 2000 and 2016, Paul Verhoeven only made two movies. Considering he was making a film about every other year for the...

Tuesday, May 30, 2017

RECENT WATCHES: Our RoboCop Remake (2014)

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When the remake of “RoboCop” was announced, fans were, naturally, very skeptical. In fact, they were hostile . “RoboCop” is a movie that ...

RECENT WATCHES: RoboCop (2014)

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During the last decade, seemingly every beloved eighties property was getting rebooted, remade, or at least a brand new sequel. In this ...

Monday, May 29, 2017

Director Report Card: Paul Verhoeven (2012)

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15. Tricked Steekspel “Black Book” was a success, both in Holland and abroad. Despite this, Paul Verhoeven still seemingly disappeared...

NO ENCORES: Starship Troopers 3: Marauder (2008)

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1. Starship Troopers 3: Marauder (2008) Director: Ed Neumeier Maybe the “Starship Troopers” franchise is cursed. Oh, sure, the first o...

Sunday, May 28, 2017

Director Report Card: Paul Verhoeven (2006)

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14. Black Book Zwartboek Following his personal dissatisfaction with “Hollow Man,” Paul Verhoeven would return to the Netherlands. Twe...

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