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Jack the Ripper Pits Depp v. Caine, London 1888

Jack the Ripper Pits Depp v. Caine, London 1888

Rob Noble, aka Viewfinder, offers several points of comparison based around Jack the Ripper, and between Johnny Depp and Michael Caine.

October 20th, 2011 | Posted in Viewfinder | Read More »

Wait, There’s a Direct-to-DVD sequel to Wild at Heart? What?

Wait, There’s a Direct-to-DVD sequel to Wild at Heart? What?

The Wild at Heart sequel went straight to DVD (which is never a good sign), but it has Javier Bardem and Tony Soprano. Curious why?

September 14th, 2011 | Posted in Viewfinder | Read More »

Today on Viewfinder – Bill Murray as Dick Cheney Takes Piano Wire to the Neck!

Today on Viewfinder – Bill Murray as Dick Cheney Takes Piano Wire to the Neck!

It’s with INCREDIBLE delight that Rob Noble presents this scene of Dick Cheney getting piano wire to the throat, courtesy of Jim Jarmusch in The Limits of Control.

August 1st, 2011 | Posted in Viewfinder | Read More »

Travis Bickle, Song and Dance Man

Travis Bickle, Song and Dance Man

Rob Noble, aka Viewfinder, describes why the final five minutes of Taxi Driver are 100% fantasy, a purely cinematic, almost musical-style fantasy.

April 21st, 2011 | Posted in Viewfinder | Read More »

Viewfinder sees Don Draper’s future in “Putney Swope”

Viewfinder sees Don Draper’s future in “Putney Swope”

Viewfinder takes a second look at a radical ’60s film that takes place almost entirely in the world of Mad Men’s ‘Sterling-Cooper-Draper-Price’ ad agency: Putney Swope.

March 15th, 2011 | Posted in Viewfinder | Read More »

Welcome to Viewfinder

Welcome to Viewfinder

Viewfinder peeks at the rubbery abomination that is the live-action “Animal Farm.” Too terrifying for children, too disgusting for adults. A new column analyzing subtext in media.

February 1st, 2011 | Posted in Viewfinder | Read More »

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