“Happy Death Day 2U” | Good Enough Is Disappointing
Ohh the sequel bug. Have you heard of it before? Side effects include lack of consistency, over-playing of tropes, over complication and lack of original charisma. Such a sickness afflicted […]
“Happy Death Day” | A Wonderful Surprise
What a delightful surprise! Seriously, Happy Death Day really does deliver. People who know my movie tastes wouldn’t think I’d be recommending a cheesy, comedy-horror mashup that centers around a […]
Just End The Suffering Podcast | Summer Movie Deep Dive (7/12/19)
I was privileged to be a guest on Michael Phillip’s podcast, “Just End The Suffering“, where were dived deep on the summer movies we have seen thus far. t’s time […]
“Mile 22” Review | Boring, Action Rigmarole
Mile 22 boasts an intriguing cast but it takes itself far too seriously to be even be an enjoyable action escape. The plot involves the American secret forces, the Indonesian […]
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 […]
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