“Top Gun: Maverick” | Everything You Could Possibly Want, And More
“After more than thirty years of service as one of the Navy’s top aviators, Pete Mitchell is where he belongs, pushing the envelope as a courageous test pilot and dodging […]
Reflection On “The Big Picture” 2016 Movie Draft
As of my writing this reaction, I have seen 81 movies that were released in the year of 2016. This is a rather low number. Don’t know what was happening […]
“Prey” Official Trailer Reaction
“The origin story of the Predator in the world of the Comanche Nation 300 years ago. Naru, a skilled female warrior, fights to protect her tribe against one of the […]
“Candyman” | A Worthy Continuation Of Terrifying Legacy
“A sequel to the horror film Candyman (1992) that returns to the now-gentrified Chicago neighborhood where the legend began.”
“Maleficent: Mistress Of Evil” | Michelle Pfeiffer Elevates What Should Have Been Terrible Sequel
Maleficent: Mistress Of Evil (2019) has no right to be as good as it is. It is better than the 2014 original Maleficent, and that elevation is due to one person, and one person only.
“Tron” | Undeniably Inventive; Story Gets Lost In The Weeds But It All Holds Up
“A computer hacker is abducted into the digital world and forced to participate in gladiatorial games where his only chance of escape is with the help of a heroic security […]
“Graveyard Shift” | I Hope The Book is Better Than This
“In a very old textile mill with a serious rat infestation, deadly accidents start happening, but the corrupt foreman continues to put his workers in danger, until they discover a […]
“House Of The Dragon” Teaser Trailer Reaction
“The story of the House Targaryen set 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones” Directors: Miguel Sapochnik, Greg Yaitanes, Clare Kilner, Geeta Vasant PatelWriters: Ryan J. Condal, George […]
“Fistful Of Vengeance” | A Waste Of Everyone’s Time
“Kai Jin, a young Chinatown chef in present day San Francisco, becomes entangled with the Chinese Triad’s pursuit of deadly ancient powers known as the “Wu Xing.” Director: Roel ReinéWriters: […]
“Bonnie And Clyde” | Faye Dunaway & Warren Beatty Steal The Movie; Yes, It’s A Terrible Pun. Deal With it.
“Bored waitress Bonnie Parker falls in love with an ex-con named Clyde Barrow and together they start a violent crime spree through the country, stealing cars and robbing banks.” Director: […]
Just End The Suffering Podcast – 2022 Summer Movie Preview with Jon Stanko
On the latest episode of the Just End The Suffering podcast, host Mike Phillips is joined by Barstool Sports’ Jon Stanko to preview the 2022 summer movie slate. Mike and […]
“The Gray Man” Trailer Reaction
“When the CIA’s most skilled operative-whose true identity is known to none-accidentally uncovers dark agency secrets, a psychopathic former colleague puts a bounty on his head, setting off a global […]
“Three Thousand Years Of Longing” Trailer Reaction
“A lonely scholar, on a trip to Istanbul, discovers a Djinn who offers her three wishes in exchange for his freedom.” Director: George MillerWriters: George Miller, Augusta Gore, A.S. ByattStaring: […]
“All The Old Knives” | This Movie Was Made In A Stanko Laboratory
“Two CIA agents and ex-lovers (Chris Pine and Thandiwe Newton) are brought back together years after a failed rescue attempt and forced to blur the lines between profession and passion […]
Ranking NBR’s Top Movies From 2014
NBR stands for the National Board of Review and it was established in 1909. Every year they pick roughly 10 movies that they deem to be the best of the […]
“Firestarter” | The Movie Equivalent To Trying To Light A Fire In A Hurricane; A Pointless Endeavor
“A young girl tries to understand how she mysteriously gained the power to set things on fire with her mind.” Director: Keith ThomasWriters: Scott Teems, Stephen King (Based Off Book)Staring: […]
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