Stanko Update: The Wedding Fast Approches…(Insert Dramatic Music)
Perhaps that’s too much information? Ah, who cares. This is what it is.
Ranking James Bond Films: #23 – “Octopussy” (1983)
Can we be real? The name of this film stinks.
Ranking James Bond Films: #24 – “You Only Live Twice” (1967)
Alright, we have our first bad Sean Connery James Bond movie. It has happened.
Ranking James Bond Films: #25 – “License To Kill” (1989)
Rather than staying the course and touching up smaller cracks from a solid reboot, director John Glen and Dalton decided to take another sharp turn with License To Kill.
Ranking James Bond Films: #26 – “Moonraker” (1979)
It’s bad. It’s really bad. It is the worst.
All 26 James Bond Films Ranked; So The Journey Begins
Over the next few weeks, I will release my rankings of the movies. Come the end of this journey, there will be a massive post with all my thoughts wrapped into one.
Marketing Decisions Letdown Perfectly Enjoyable “Abigail”
I’d like to speak with the marketing team for Abigail (2024). This blog post is directed at you.
“Rope” Still Holds Taut As A Character Based Crime Thriller
Rope (1948) is an Alfred Hitchcock film that doesn’t rely on outstanding visuals or shocking plot twists. Rather, Rope is an outstanding film because of its tight script, which is brought to life with outstanding performances. Taking place in one room over the course of a few hours, Rope dispenses with the who-dun-it mystery and instead places character’s motivations at the forefront.
Stanko Update: Thursday, June 13th Was A Dreadful, Terrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
I am just going to vent for a second. Well, a long second.
“The Color Purple” Strikes An Odd Tone
The Color Purple (2023) had been on my to-do list for a long time.
“Argylle” Is Action Vomit Spilled On Screen
What a colorful piece of shit.
“Damsel” Doesn’t Help Netflix’s Bigger Budget Movie Problem
So what the hell is Damsel about? Here you go, if you still want to watch it.
“Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” Delivers The Blood-Pumping Goods
this prequel takes the central idea of vengeance and uses it as fuel for gasoline and a bullet-filled explosion fest.
Stanko Update: Perspective & Medical Yo-Yo’ing
I have my second round of Chemotherapy today. It’s been a long time coming. I’ve been yo-yo’d a bit in terms of my appointments because of various tests and clinical […]
“The Apartment” Unlocks Romantic Comedy Genius
So yes, 64 years later, The Apartment (1960) holds up, and then some.
“Devil In A Blue Dress” Has Young Denzel Carrying The Load
Devil In A Blue Dress (1995) is a multi-layered crime thriller that pins a reluctant Easy Rawlins (Denzel Washington) amid a political and criminal conspiracy.
Stanko's Stance 