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On this episode of Parallax Views, J.G. Michael is joined by writer and self-described film analyst Albert Lanier to discuss his work on the blog The Final Cut and his Retro Reviews website. We kick things off by exploring why Albert prefers the term “film analyst” over “movie reviewer,” delving into what it means to engage deeply with cinema rather than simply judge it.
From there, we dive into his thoughtful takes on:
Psycho II, the surprising and often overlooked sequel to Hitchcock’s classic, and how it rethinks Norman Bates for a new era.
Tobe Hooper’s Lifeforce, a wild blend of sci-fi, horror, and eroticism that could only have come out of the 80s.
The heyday of raunchy 80s comedies, what they reflected about the culture at the time, and why they endure (or don’t).
Split Image, a lesser-known thriller about cults that holds up as both a tense drama and a cultural artifact of its period.
It’s a conversation that ranges from cult cinema (and movies about cults) to the philosophy of film criticism, nostalgia, and why some forgotten gems deserve a second look.
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On this episode of Parallax Views, J.G. Michael is joined by writer and self-described film analyst Albert Lanier to discuss his work on the blog The Final Cut and his Retro Reviews website. We kick things off by exploring why Albert prefers the term “film analyst” over “movie reviewer,” delving into what it means to engage deeply with cinema rather than simply judge it.
From there, we dive into his thoughtful takes on:
Psycho II, the surprising and often overlooked sequel to Hitchcock’s classic, and how it rethinks Norman Bates for a new era.
Tobe Hooper’s Lifeforce, a wild blend of sci-fi, horror, and eroticism that could only have come out of the 80s.
The heyday of raunchy 80s comedies, what they reflected about the culture at the time, and why they endure (or don’t).
Split Image, a lesser-known thriller about cults that holds up as both a tense drama and a cultural artifact of its period.
It’s a conversation that ranges from cult cinema (and movies about cults) to the philosophy of film criticism, nostalgia, and why some forgotten gems deserve a second look.

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