“King Kong” | This Movie Rocks. Screw The Oldie Haters. (Instant Reaction)
“A film crew goes to a tropical island for an exotic location shoot and discovers a colossal ape who takes a shine to their female blonde star. He is then […]
“Pieces Of A Woman” | Kirby Creates Tears (Instant Reaction)
“When a young mother’s home birth ends in unfathomable tragedy, she begins a year-long odyssey of mourning that fractures relationships with loved ones in this deeply personal story of a […]
“Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal” (Instant Reaction)
“Reenactments drive this documentary investigating the mastermind behind a scam to sneak the kids of rich and famous families into top US universities.” Director: Chris SmithWriters: Jon KarmenStaring: Matthew ModineRelease […]
“Mank” | Hollywood Deliciousness (Instant Reaction)
“1930’s Hollywood is reevaluated through the eyes of scathing social critic and alcoholic screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz as he races to finish the screenplay of Citizen Kane (1941).” Director: David […]
“Halloween” | It’s Not As Bad As I First Thought (Instant Reaction)
“Laurie Strode confronts her long-time foe Michael Myers, the masked figure who has haunted her since she narrowly escaped his killing spree on Halloween night four decades ago.” Director: David […]
Stanko Viewing Diary (March 2 – March 10)
Alright it’s been a minute. March Madness is a thing not just for the athletics and fans, but also for the workers. Adding onto the madness, let’s throw in all […]
Stanko Movie List – Revamped & Updated
STANKO MOVIE LIST I have done it. I have confirmed I have no life. About a month ago my external hard drive of my movie list disappeared. Vanished. Eaten by a improper ejection from the computer or accidental deletion. For anyone who knows me, yes I did go into a minor panic attack. However, with that being said, this was […]
Stanko Viewing Diary (Feb. 22 – Feb. 29)
Aliens: Extended Edition Director: James CameronWriters: James Cameron, David Giler, Walter Hill, Dan O’Bannon, Ronald ShusettStaring: Sigourney Weaver, Michael Biehn, Carrie Henn, Bill PaxtonStreaming: HBO MAXRelease Date: 1991 Extended edition […]
“Pride & Prejudice” | What A Delight!
Director: Joe WrightWriters: Deborah Moggach, Jane Austen, Emma ThompsonStaring: Keira Knightley, Matthew Macfadyen, Donald SutherlandStreaming: RentalRelease Date: November 23, 2005 What an absolute delight! Pride & Prejudice exceeds the prejudice (you see […]
“Cold Skin” | Falls Flat Like A Floppy Fish
Director: Xavier JensWriters: Jesús Olmo, Eron Sheean, Albert Sánchez PiñolStaring: Ray Stevenson, David Oakes, Aura GarridoStreaming: Amazon PrimeRelease Date: September 7, 2018 My theory: Cold Skin is a weak chemistry combination of The […]
“Aliens” | Action Movie Masterpiece (Instant Reaction)
“Fifty-seven years after surviving an apocalyptic attack aboard her space vessel by merciless space creatures, Officer Ripley awakens from hyper-sleep and tries to warn anyone who will listen about the […]
“Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom: A Legacy Brought To Screen” (Instant Reaction)
Staring: Viola Davis, Denzel Washington, George C. WolfeStreaming: NetflixRelease Date: December 18, 2020 A simple 30 min piece, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom: A Legacy Brought To Screen teaches the audience about the […]
“Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” | Davis & Boseman Emote Violent Volatility
Director: George C. WolfeWriters: Ruben Santiago-Hudson, August WilsonStaring: Viola Davis, Chadwick BosemanStreaming: NetflixRelease Date: December 18, 2020 Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom was more than I expected and I have not stopped […]
“Nomadland” | Beautiful Self-Awareness
Director: Chloé ZhaoWriters: Jessica Bruder, Chloé ZhaoStaring: Francis McDormand, David StrathairnStreaming: HuluRelease Date: February 19, 2021 Nomadland land is a character drama based around Fern (Frances McDormand). After losing everything in […]
“Aliens: Extended Edition” (Instant Reaction)
Director: James CameronWriters: James Cameron, David Giler, Walter Hill, Dan O’Bannon, Ronald ShusettStaring: Sigourney Weaver, Michael Biehn, Carrie Henn, Bill PaxtonStreaming: HBO MAXRelease Date: 1991 Extended edition of one of […]
Stanko Viewing Diary (Feb. 14 – Feb. 21)
Batman: Death In The Family Streaming: HBO MAX This one was better than most! I really liked the approach to Batman: Death In The Family. There are four different short […]
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