Film critic John Ryan Powell examines a haunting, underrated classic that forces us to come to terms with our isolation and futility.
Movies Guys Should Watch (Seriously!): Abel Ferrara’s Ms. 45
Film critic John Ryan Powell examines an underrated low-budget film that explores the ramifications of sexual assault.
Movies Guys Should Watch (Seriously!): Tod Browning’s The Unknown
Film critic John Ryan Powell discusses the most unsettling movie you’ve never seen.
Ten Amazing Westerns Every Guy Should See
Film critic John Ryan Powell examines ten of the most underrated westerns of all time.
Brian Powell Stories
1. “Papa, could you tell me a few of those Brian Powell Stories before bed?” Pillowface Jones asked her father. Papa Jones cursed his terrible luck. It was bad enough that his daughter was a pillow-faced freak of nature. Why did she have to be such a fussbudget and all-around pain in the keister, too? …
The Brian Powell Story
Editor’s note: What follows is as close a reconstruction of the “lost” Brian Powell Story as we could manage under these difficult circumstances. Reader discretion is advised. [THE NEIGHBOR, played by David Leisure (aka “Joe Isuzu” from that memorable series of commercials), is IN THE DOORWAY TALKING.] THE NEIGHBOR – It’s just the music and…
“I had to go somewhere”
[Editor’s Note: As part of the Moustache Club of America’s tenth anniversary celebration, we have decided to begin republishing the collected works of our beloved co-founder the Passion of the Christ. And let us include a “trigger warning” of sorts: Viewer discretion is advised.] 1. This person lived to be 103. When he was 103…
Sweet Summer Stories
1. WEARY OF CHANGING THE SUBJECT? TIRED OF LONG CONVERSATIONS ABOUT NOTHING IN PARTICULAR? WORRIED THAT LIFE IS PASSING YOU BY WHILE YOU’RE OUT LIVING IT? WHY SUFFER IN SILENCE WHEN YOU CAN SUFFER IN DOLBY 5.1 DIGITAL SURROUND SOUND? 2. State College lost to the University of School in a game that I’d…
The Neighborhood Watch
1. After losing his legs in the war, Leopard Forrest didn’t have much to live for. His paternal grandmother tended to most of his needs, but her doing so was really more for her own spiritual needs than it was for him. She was his only living relative and vice versa, so she saw to…
Giant-Size Moustache Club of America #1: Super Fun Summer Special
1. “We’re on the air in five, four, three, two, one…” Trace Crabtree shuffled his papers and gave Camera 2 a serious… solemn look. “Good evening and welcome to Channel 11 News at Eleven. I’m Trace Crabtree,” he said before turning his attention to Camera 1. He shuffled some papers. The “Top Story” graphic appeared…
The Moustache Club of America Attends Wizard World Chicago 2004: The Greatest Thing That Has Ever Happened and Don’t You Forget It
I was unsure whether or not I’d be able to attend the convention at all, right up until about two hours before my flight was to leave.