The Crude Film Blog
Where I critique and commend movies for your viewing pleasure.
Updated monthly(ish).
The Genius of ‘American Fiction’ (2023).
Anyone who knows the premise of ‘American Fiction’ (2023) will know it is an intelligent satire about the racial biases of the publishing industry and the capitalisation of “diversity”. But that only scratches the surface of the film’s themes.
Being Sexy in Death in ‘The Nice Guys’ (2016).
‘The Nice Guys’ (2016) is a great action comedy that deserved to be more successful than it was. Unfortunately, it gets off to a rough start with its blatant objectification of a dead woman.
‘The Spy Who Dumped Me’ (2018) and the Rise of the Everywoman.
Many lovers of film will know the tale of the Everyman: An exceptionally average male protagonist who’s thrown into adventure to transform into a hero despite mediocre beginnings. What we don’t hear enough of is the Everywoman.
‘Drive Away Dolls’ (2024): The Burden of Great Expectations.
It pains me, as a fan of the Coen Brothers, to admit that this comedic thriller from Ethan Coen was lacking in comedy and thrill. But you know what it does get right? Sapphic sex. And we have Tricia Cooke to thank.