Stanko’s Stance Podcast | Disney Princesses Talk (7/9/19)
I sit down with Jill Venditti and Sophie Stanko to talk about the latest Disney live-action news surrounding Mulan’s trailer debut and The Little Mermaid’s casting. We also do a […]
“Mulan” Trailer Reaction
My first reaction to this trailer was one word. BAD. That was my gut. After watching it a few more times, I have softened my stance a little bit. However, […]
“Bumblebee” | A Transformers Based Movie Is Good??
A reboot of the four-part Michael Bay Transformers universe wasn’t something the world was necessarily asking for, but Bumblebee flew into theaters in December of 2018 and surprised critics and […]
Stanko Stance | Top Action Movie One-Liners
The action genre has many different variations. Shoot ‘em up, comedy, adventure, noir and comic book just to name a few. One thing that binds all the different sub genres […]
“Spider-Man: Far From Home” | Holland & Company Spin A Gem
Spider-Man: Far From Home is the cold glass of water you drain after eating something that doesn’t match with your taste pallet. Tom Holland remains the perfect tenure for the […]
“Knives Out” | Trailer Reaction
Ana de Armas – Recently in Blade Runner 2049 and is set to star in Bond 25. Chris Evans – Duh, Captain America. Daniel Craig – Bond, James Bond. Michael […]
Stanko Stance | Top Five Pixar Movies
With the recent release of Toy Story 4, the debate out Pixar movies and which one ranks up top ensued within my family. I was asked to lay out my top […]
“Christopher Robin” | It’s Right Where Its Supposed To Be
Christopher Robin is an absolute delight. It has no right being as charming, heart-warming and relevant as it is, but credit to director Marc Forster and an amazing cast for […]
“Dark Phoenix” | Disappointing & Dreadful
This was an utterly terrible movie and I can not get over how bad it was. Dark Phoenix doesn’t rise from any ashes or act as any beacon of hope. […]
Stanko’s Stance Podcast | Top 2018-19 Iona Athletic Moments Draft
My coworkers and friends Jack Clark and Steve Kultzow joined me for a snake draft comprising of our top five Iona Athletic moments this season. It could be a game, […]
“Child’s Play” | Chucky’s Confident But Uneven
Was the world asking for a re-imagining of 1988’s Child’s Play? I don’t think so. But regardless, Chucky decided it was time to come out of the box and play […]
Everybody Loves The Bad Guy
“So say good night to the bad guy! Come on. The last time you gonna see a bad guy like this again, let me tell you. Come on. Make way […]
“The Grinch” | Bah Humbug
Yuck. Gross. The Grinch is bad. This third rendition of the classic Dr. Seuss Christmas tale is the worst thing a movie can truly be. It is boring. At a […]
“Toy Story 4” Review | You Can Teach A Toy New Tricks
I don’t know how they do it. Really have no idea. But credit to Disney, Pixar, and everyone involved for making the Toy Story franchise the most consistent and down-right […]
“Murder Mystery” Review | An Adequate Time-Passer
Murder Mystery is the dictionary-definition of background noise, and that is not a bad thing. Adam Sandler’s latest adventure-comedy Netflix production features the well-known talents of Jennifer Aniston and Luke […]
Lessons Learned | Thank You Dad
I was 10 or 11 years old and a member of a travel baseball team. It was a dark, wet night somewhere in Newtown, CT. I was riding the bench […]
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