“The Lighthouse” Trailer Reaction
The Lighthouse looks like the most A24 type of movie of all time. Square boxed, claustrophobic, black & white and with no easily discernible plot. It has two strong actors […]
“Once Upon A Time…In Hollywood” | Tarantino’s Visual Love Poem To A Golden Age
Quentin Tarantino is one of just a handful of directors that demands his movies be appointment viewing upon release. For his ninth, and self-proclaimed penultimate film, Tarantino takes a step […]
“The Irishman” Trailer Reaction
Dark. Brooding. Moody. Robert De Niro, Al Pacino and Joe Pesci. Three Academy Award winners. The Irishman is about to make every single person over the age of 45 make […]
“Shazam!” | A Change Of Pace With Charm
Good for DC. Seriously. Shazam! is a ton of fun and a delightful surprise. and Zachary Levi work well together and a wonderfully over-the-top Mark Strong malevolent performance carries this […]
“Deadwood: The Movie” | Welcome The F*** Back
At the start of the summer I made the quest to conquer the three seasons of HBO’s Deadwood. It had been recommended to me by numerous people and therefore I […]
“A Vigilante” | Remarkably Resonant & Powerful
A Vigilante is a stunningly gritty look at a revenge story that is hard to watch in the best way. It is straight to the point about a female character […]
“Jojo Rabbit” Trailer Reaction
From the fantastically unique mind of Taiki Waititi comes Jojo Rabbit, an “anti-hate satire” that takes place during World War II and tells the tale of a lonely German child […]
“Zombieland 2: Double Tap” Trailer Reaction
We are back folks. Back in a zombie world I really think movie viewers would ever get to experience again. Zombieland: Double Tap brings back everyone’s favorite: Wichita, Little Rock, […]
Stanko Stance | Top Character Introductions
“You only have one chance to make a first impression.” Oh Stanko, could you start this blog with a cheesier cliché? Probably not. Regardless, an initial introduction to a character […]
“Holmes & Watson” | Do Not See It
What a horrendous movie. Holmes & Watson is the worst movie I have seen since this year’s Hellboy. And let’s not talk about the independent movie that’s on Netflix, Only […]
“The Lion King” | Visually Dazzling & Satisfying Nostalgia
IT’S THE CIRCLE OF LIFE!!! Childhood memories and movies being resurrected for a modern audience; a cycle that has been a staple in Hollywood for the majority of the past […]
“Ad Astra” Trailer Reaction
Director James Gray and super star Brad Pitt released the second trailer for their upcoming film Ad Astra on Thursday. The opening overhead shot and then the entire set of […]
“Top Gun: Maverick” Trailer Reaction
If there was ever nostalgia porn, this is it. I cannot for the life of me think of any movie trailer that has excited the male demographic as quickly and […]
“It Chapter 2” Trailer Reaction (YESSSSS!!!!)
It is happening! I am so in on It Chapter 2. Take my money, in fact take it twice. It: Chapter 2 is among the most highly anticipated movies for […]
“The Beach Bum” | Getting Burnt Flying Too High
Sometimes having too much of a good thing is a detriment. The Beach Bum stars Matthew McConaughey in a role he was born to play, and one would have never […]
“The King’s Man” Trailer Reaction
The King’s Man is a return to the Kingsman franchise that began in 2014. That year, Colin Firth, Taron Egerton and Samuel L. Jackson turned the dull February movie month […]
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