The Running Wild Blog
Articles on the craft of filmmaking and the films we create.
MOVIE MONDAY: Western Movie Reviews – Week 149 – The Last Command
Each Monday, I continue to share Western movie reviews. I have now launched a podcast about the making of Westerns and the overall filmmaking process. Click here to listen. Week 149: The Last Command For those who don't know, this film has an interesting...
BONUS WESTERN MOVIE REVIEW: News of the World (2020)
I continue to study the Western genre. I have now launched a podcast about the making of Western films. Listen here I finally caught up with what might be the highest profile Western of recent years, mostly because a movie star like Tom Hanks has not led a film in...
New Podcast Episode: Interview with German Action Star Matthias Hues
I have released a new podcast with German action star Matthias Hues. In our two part conversation, we discuss his origins and working on the cult classic, Dark Angel with Dolph Lundgren. Matthias shares his concept a sequel and insights about working in and out of...
MOVIE MONDAY: Reviews of Trancers 1.5, Directed by William Wyler, The Hyperions, The Quiet American, and Clearcut
My weekly movie reviews. You can also read these on letterboxd. Trancers 1.5: City of Lost Angels (1988) Rating: 3.5 out of 5 Stars This short film is a delight, especially if you enjoyed the first Trancers film. I'm working my way chronologically through the series,...
MOVIE MONDAY: Western Movie Reviews – Week 148 – Kansas Pacific
Each Monday, I continue to share Western movie reviews. I have now launched a podcast about the making of Westerns and the overall filmmaking process. Click here to listen. Week 148: Kansas Pacific As I look at Sterling Hayden Westerns this month, it's a...
BONUS WESTERN MOVIE REVIEW: True Grit (2010)
I continue to study the Western genre. I have now launched a podcast about the making of Western films. Listen here I recently rewatched the newer adaptation of True Grit to re-assess my feelings about it. I hesitate to use the word "remake" because the Coen Brothers...
MOVIE MONDAY: Reviews of Darkman, Trancers, Forgive Us Our Trespasses, and King of the Underdogs
My weekly movie reviews. You can also read these on letterboxd. Darkman (1990) Rating: 3 out of 5 Stars Turning to Shudder in lieu of joining the weekend masses to see The Batman, I watched Darkman for the first time. Yes, it's a long overdue viewing. When I was a...
Tribute to Actor Mitchell Ryan
We lost another great actor this week. Mitchell Ryan passed away at the age of 88. I had the honor to meet his legendary man a couple times and we also planned to work together. I recorded a long interview with him which you can watch below. His career is...
MOVIE MONDAY: Western Movie Reviews – Week 147 – Hellgate
Each Monday, I continue to share Western movie reviews. I have now launched a podcast about the making of Westerns and the overall filmmaking process. Click here to listen. Week 147: Hellgate After watching Denver & Rio Grande last week, my study of...
Tribute to Actor Brad Johnson
I am sad to share that Brad Johnson, an actor I admire very much has passed away. This is a short tribute to Brad and I plan to write a much longer article about his career in the near future. It would be false for me to call Brad a friend but we did...
