James A. Janisse, the Analytic Critic.

My name is James A. Janisse, and I like to review movies.

I actually like to do a lot. I tweet, I cook, I take pictures, I go on sabbaticals. All sorts of things. But since this degree from the University of Michigan says that it’s for “Screen Arts & Culture”, I figure I should probably put movies near the top of my priorities. That shit wasn’t cheap, you know.

So I watch movies, and since I like to write as well, I write reviews for them. Since I spent four years (and, again, tons of money) studying film, I write about the quality of the acting and the directing and the cinematography and all that good pretentious stuff. BUT, since I’m also a human being, I still like to be entertained. So that comes into play when I’m reviewing what I’ve watched.

Basically what I’m saying is that I know a thing or two about movies, but that I write my reviews based on how I personally feel about them. I’ll always be honest and try to explain my reactions as best I can, so that you can better judge for yourself if you’ll like the movie. But my ratings are my own and you may not be able to gauge your own opinion from my taste. Enjoy!

–JAJ