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The 40 Year-Old-Critic: Freddy vs. Jason (2003)

The fact that Freddy vs. Jason is the only movie to be covered twice in Now Playing Podcast retrospectives is indicative of its importance — to film in general and to me personally.

The 40 Year-Old-Critic: Attack of the Clones (2002)

The second film in the Star Wars prequel trilogy was not only a much-needed course correction for the saga, but it also represents a major turning point in my life.

The 40 Year-Old-Critic: Donnie Darko (2001)

What is Donnie Darko? I couldn’t answer the question after the first time I saw it, and after multiple viewings, my interpretation continued to evolve.

The 40 Year-Old-Critic: Requiem for a Dream (2000)

In The 40-Year-Old Critic, Venganza Media creator and host Arnie Carvalho recalls a memorable film for each year of his life. This series appears daily on the Venganza Media Gazette. See…

The 40 Year-Old-Critic: The Blair Witch Project (1999)

In The 40-Year-Old Critic, Venganza Media creator and host Arnie Carvalho recalls a memorable film for each year of his life. This series appears daily on the Venganza Media Gazette. See…

The 40 Year-Old-Critic: Armageddon (1998)

In The 40-Year-Old Critic, Venganza Media creator and host Arnie Carvalho recalls a memorable film for each year of his life. This series appears daily on the Venganza Media Gazette. See…