Articles by Felix Gonzalez, Jr.
The Milky Way
Luis Buñuel is one of the undisputed artists of the cinema. The Spanish-born director made his name as a darling of the surrealist movement and an enemy of conservative politics as early as the 1920s, effectively getting himself banished from Spain for [...]
51 Birch Street
"51 Birch Street" is one of the great mystery films of our time. There is no murder; there is no theft; there is no crime at all. Instead, this documentary illuminates one of the most mystifying aspects of our lives – our own families. [...]
Masters of Horror: We All Scream for Ice Cream
Anchor Bay's "Masters of Horror" anthology series has been decidedly hit-and-miss during its two-season run. One reason for this has been the inconsistent selection of directors. Director Tom Holland would probably not be ranked by most [...]
Inland Empire: Two-Disc Set
When I opened a package to discover that I had been sent David Lynch's "Inland Empire" to review, a rush of excitement and anxiousness came over me. Apart from my delight at not having to spend money on one of my most highly anticipated [...]
The Number 23
Numbers have fascinated scientists and mathematicians for centuries. They have offered people concrete and even spiritual ways of explaining and connecting to the world, sometimes through widely accepted formulas and other times through mystical enigmas. [...]
Stomp the Yard
Could it be, a "West Side Story" for the 2000s? Alas, no. There is forbidden romance, to be sure, and we do get some street-smart rivalries. And there is some serious dancing. But the teen-oriented "Stomp the Yard" is ultimately [...]
Letters From Iwo Jima: Special Edition
The famous Battle of Iwo Jima in World War II has become a part of American mythology. The image of six American soldiers raising Old Glory has been stamped in our collective memory, a symbol of triumph in the face of difficulty and of the long-held [...]