Action Movie Countdown #10: ROBOCOP's Intelligence never gets in the way of its face explosions
by Alex Rudolph, Staff Writer
It's time we discuss something, and I think I'm the only person alive with the guts to say it: RoboCop is political.
How To Start Watching: Invisible Funny Assholes
by Ryan Silberstein, Managing Editor
If there is one thing that unites all of these invisible people is that they tend to be assholes. The best kind, as we will see, are funny assholes, using invisibility in a playful way, at least until they lose their minds.
Flop and Fizzle #11: SHOWGIRLS is an evergreen look at women under capitalism
by Benjamin Leonard, Managing Zine Editor, Best Boy
Some films that are so rich with characters and themes that annual or biannual viewings consistently bring new thoughts and parallels to current situations.
“You're driving beside your own funeral, Herman” – Men ignoring the signs of their demise in DON'T LOOK NOW, PET SEMATARY, and THE 4TH MAN
by Tori Potenza, Staff Writer
An area of horror that is particularly interesting to explore are the men who hold onto their logic and beliefs so hard that they put themselves, and sometimes those they love, in danger.
MovieJawn Sound and Vision Poll: Victoria Potenza’s Ballot
by Victoria Potenza, Staff Writer
Welcome to MovieJawn’s first ever Sound & Vision Poll, where our writers share why they love their 10 favorite movies of all time!
STARSHIP TROOPERS at 25: Growing up with giant bugs and social satire
by Billy Russell, Staff Writer
Starship Troopers knows the mechanisms of fascistic totalitarianism, and knows the power of propaganda.
Victoria's Top 15 Movies of 2021
by Victoria Potenza, Staff Writer
Even as things become a little scary again, there were some memorable films and some lovely experiences with the people I care about.
With BENEDETTA, Paul Verhoeven returns to religious imagery
by Billy Russell, Staff Writer
No one does it quite like Verhoeven does.
Women Who Kill #1: Catherine Tramell, BASIC INSTINCT
by Victoria Potenza, Staff Writer
The film is being advertised as a “lesbian slasher,” and although it does have many slasher vibes, the film does not entirely play out the way I had thought.
Showgirls Shakedown
by Benjamin Leonard, Best Boy, Nikk Nelson and Rosalie Kicks, Old Sport
With You Don't Nomi (a documentary discussing Showgirls and its impact on the world) about to be released, there is no better time than now to get acquainted (or reacquainted) with Showgirls. MJ’s Best Boy introduced Old Sport to Showgirls a few years back and it seemed only fitting to continue this tradition with fellow MJers. Late one Saturday night, Nikk Nelson’s world was rocked when he agreed to watch the flick with Best Boy and Old Sport. Fortunately for you, our dear MJ readers we documented our experience to share with you our thoughts of varying perspectives on the notorious (yet acclaimed in our opinion) Paul Verhoeven (master)piece in this special article we have deemed… SHOWGIRLS SHAKEDOWN.
Read MoreBlack Book
by Fiona Underhill
Paul Verhoeven is best known for his schlocky and shockingly violent sci-films (Robocop, Total Recall, and Starship Troopers) and his sex-and-nudity-filled 90s thrillers (Basic Instinct and Showgirls). Two central themes of his career have been fascism (depicted via graphic violence) and fetishism (depicted via graphic sex) and these two themes continue into his World War Two drama Black Book. Zwartboek (to give it its Dutch title) was a return to Verhoeven’s homeland. He had made many Dutch-language films in the 1970s, regularly collaborating with Rutger Hauer and his 1973 film Turkish Delight (aka The Sensualist) was nominated for the Best Foreign Language Film at the Academy Awards. But Black Book was a return to Dutch-language films after a 23 year gap and to themes closer to home.
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