The Bedlam Files

There’s not much info here you can’t find elsewhere, but Tarantino is always entertaining (although the stated “opening scene” of RESERVOIR DOGS actually isn’t). youtube.com/watch?v=EV-Jx4…

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I know this structure best as the primary setting for MIRACLE MILE (1998), in which the exterior had a never-to-be-forgotten spinning digital clock. youtube.com/watch?v=RNVkdL…

The modern-day equivalent of VHS-era shockumentaries like BEING DIFFERENT and I’M NOT A FREAK. Having viewed the first few episodes, I must admit I’m hooked. tlc.com/shows/one-day-…

I rented many a movie at Videomatica during my mid-1990s tenure in Vancouver. It’s located in a different venue now (it used to be on 4th Street) and nor does it rent movies anymore, but the spirit that previously animated the place is still there. youtube.com/watch?v=GltpV_…

I’m old enough to remember when Ann Jillian was a major Hollywood sex symbol. My current opinion: an enormously classy and intelligent woman, and a mighty captivating speaker. youtube.com/watch?v=Qr-sLK…

I’m not joking when I say this man was a phenomenal talent. His portrayal of Ogre in ROTN is truly one for the ages (although the dumb-assed sequels admittedly muddied that water greatly). tmz.com/2026/05/12/don…

A very common issue, I’ve found, and not just with late 20th Century TV shows. youtube.com/watch?v=7R0xRm…

Koji Suzuki's RING books are pretty extraordinary, and far superior to any of the film adaptations. Of his non-RING publications, I've admittedly never been able to get into any of them. gizmodo.com/rip-koji-suzuk…

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“the moon hung like a bruised pearl over the trembling, restless, haunted sea, as her heart beat like a broken hymn.” An Ed Wood worthy passage. I’m now wondering if, contrary to what I’ve long believed, there might just be something to AI prose. youtube.com/watch?v=II59lF…

I remain a Criterion fan, but this is a definite mark against it. youtube.com/watch?v=S8irPV…

I still haven’t seen HM2000, as it never looked too promising, especially in light of the iconic status of the original HEAVY METAL (the first R-rated movie I ever saw, FYI). youtube.com/watch?v=cDMBoj…

The man had a complicated legacy, to be sure, but I say the good things Mr. Turner did far outweighed the bad ones. R.I.P. decider.com/2026/05/07/ted…

A pretty impressive bad movie lineup (numbers 5 and 6 in particular).

Inspirational video (misleading title, though). youtube.com/shorts/40SQTjx…

@TheSinsOfCinema I'm still playing catch-up with 2025's publications, but there are many more current releases to be reviewed (hopefully in the near future).

@TheBedlamFiles Wow, a review for a current release! The Nevill, that is.

@TheSinsOfCinema I agree completely about the PKD UBIK script. I also found the early drafts of Hampton Fancher's BLADE RUNNER script quite interesting.

@TheBedlamFiles Then you had all the time and effort David Cronenberg spent on TOTAL RECALL. UBIK might be my favorite PKD and Dick's own screenplay was a rare instance of him giving a past work another look (and to its benefit, too, I think). A shame it was never made.

Let's not get too overconfident here. It's a fact that most PKD adaptations suck, and this one has quite a few red flags (the comparisons to MINORITY REPORT and THE ADJUSTMENT BUREAU don't instill much hope in me). collider.com/netflix-world-…

A good sumation of my feelings about modern music, presented in a more visually appealing form than I could ever manage. youtube.com/watch?v=UftZFD…