“Hercules” | Random Disney Movie Night
Director: Ron ClementsWriters: There are 18 writers credited on IMDB. WTFStaring: Tate Donavan, Danny DeVito, James Woods, Susan EganStreaming: HBO MAXRelease Date: June 27, 1997 What possessed Emma and I […]
Stanko Viewing Diary (Feb. 7 – Feb. 13)
The Dark Knight Rises Director: Christopher NolanWriters: Christopher Nolan, Jonathan Nolan, David S. Goyer, Bob KaneStaring: Christian Bale, Anne Hathaway, Tom HardyStreaming: HBO MAXRelease Date: July 20, 2012 So I […]
“The Shining” (Instant Reaction)
Director: Stanley KubrickWriters: Stanley Kubrick, Stephen King, Diane JohnsonStaring: Jack Nicholson, Shelly Duvall, Danny LloydStreaming: HBO MAXRelease Date: June 13, 1980 All hail Stanley Kubrick. The Shining is a master of a […]
Scene Concept: Finding Your Voice
Don’t judge too hard. Just going to start putting some of the ideas I have for movie scenes on paper. The context for this scene is as follows. ++++++++++++ Luke is mid-20s, average looking guy. He is not steeped in fashion but takes pride in taking care of himself physically. Luke is into fitness due in large part because it […]
Stanko Viewing Diary (Jan. 31 – Feb. 6)
Canvas Director: Frank E. Abney IIIWriters: Frank E. AbneyStreaming: NetflixRelease Date: December 11, 2020 Well I didn’t expect to get all in my feels while doing sit-ups one night, but […]
“Canvas” (Instant Reaction)
“After a heartbreaking loss, a grandfather struggling to reclaim his passion for painting finds the inspiration to create again.” Director: Frank E. Abney IIIWriters: Frank E. AbneyStreaming: NetflixRelease Date: December 11, […]
“The Little Things” | The Big Let Down
Director: John Lee HancockWriters: John Lee HancockStaring: Denzel Washington, Rami Malek, Jared LetoStreaming: HBO MAXRelease Date: January 29, 2021 Oh, the potential. When the trailer for The Little Things hit my eyes, […]
“The Matrix” | Still Holds Up In Every Way
Director: The Wachowski BrothersWriters: The Wachowski BrothersStaring: Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne MossStreaming: HBO MAXRelease Date: March 31, 1999 The Matrix came out in 1999, yet there are aspects of it […]
“The Florida Project” | Adults Are The Worst; Hope Is Wasted
Director: Sean BakerWriters: Sean Baker, Chris BergochStaring: Brooklyn Prince, Bria Vinaite, Willem DafoeStreaming: NetflixRelease Date: November 10, 2017 The Florida Project is a hard movie to watch. And it is meant […]
“Hellboy Animated: Blood & Iron” (Instant Reaction)
Director: Victor Cook, Tad StonesWriters: Mike Mignola, Tad Stones, Kevin HoppsStaring: Ron Perlman, Selma Blair, John Hurt, Doug JonesStreaming: HBO MAXRelease Date: March 10, 2007 This is the second of […]
“The Silencing” | Adequate Drama Filler (Instant Reaction)
Director: Robin ProntWriters: Micah RanumStaring: Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Annabelle WallisStreaming: Amazon PrimeRelease Date: January 18, 2020 The Silencing silenced most of my worries…until the ending. Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, known for Game Of Thrones, is […]
“Outside The Wire” Instant Reaction
Director: Mikael HåfströmWriters: Rob Yescombe, Rowan AthaleStaring: Anthony Mackie, Damson Idris, Enzo CilentiStreaming: NetflixRelease Date: January 15, 2021 Outside The Wire was boring, dull and not worth watching. It seems like […]
“Hellboy Animated: Sword Of Storms” (Instant Reaction)
Director: Tad Stones, Phil WeinsteinWriters: Mike Mignola, Tad Stones, Matt WayneStaring: Ron Perlman, Selma Blair, Doug JonesStreaming: HBO MAXRelease Date: October 28, 2006 Of the two animated Hellboy movies I […]
“The Dig” | Netflix Front Page Entertainment (Instant Reaction)
Director: Simone StoneWriters: Moira Buffini, John PrestonStaring: Carey Mulligan, Ralph Fiennes, Lily JamesStreaming: NetflixRelease Date: January 29, 2021 What a wonderful surprise to watch on a Saturday morning! The Dig popped up […]
“Spotlight” | Every Investigative Movie Should Be Like This (Instant Reaction)
Director: Tom McCarthyWriters: Josh Singer, Tom McCarthyStaring: Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams, Liev Schreiber, Stanley TucciStreaming: NetflixRelease Date: November 20, 2015 There is something to a fascinating journalistic movie […]
Stanko Viewing Diary (Jan. 24 – 30)
Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure Director: Stephen HerekWriters: Chris Matheson, Ed SolomonStaring: Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter, George CarlinStreaming: Apple MoviesRelease Date: February 17, 1989 I will be the first to […]
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