“Enter The Dragon” Is Wonderfully Gleeful And For Sure Better Than “47 Ronin”
“A Shaolin martial artist travels to an island fortress to spy on an opium lord – who is also a former monk from his temple – under the guise of […]
“Oppenheimer” Is Fucking Outstanding.
A crowning achievement. An explosive, complex and thought provoking three hour masterpiece. Christopher Nolan has done it.
Lets Put Two Beautiful People In A Movie. Steven Soderbergh’s “Out Of Sight”
“A career bank robber breaks out of jail, and shares a moment of mutual attraction with a U.S. Marshal he has kidnapped.” Director: Steven SoderberghWriters: Elmore Leonard, Scott FrankStaring: George […]
The 96th Academy Awards – Stanko’s Version (Version 9.0)
ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE My Nominations MY WINNER: Keanu Reeves – “John Wick: Chapter 4” ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE My Nominations MY WINNER: Chris Messina – “Air” ACTRESS […]
Love A Great Surprise. “No Escape” Is John Carpenter Ethos With Ray Liotta
“A soldier convicted for murdering his commanding officer is dumped and left to die on a prison island inhabited by two camps of convicts.” Director: Martin CampbellWriters: Richard Herley, Michael […]
Just A Quick Recommendation: “Jagged” Is A Mid-90s Emotional Sing-A-Long Joy Ride
“Documentary centers on the life and work of Canadian singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette while making her breakout album ‘Jagged Little Pill’” Director: Alison KlaymanRelease Date: November 18, 2021IMDB What we have […]
“Air” Is A Glorified Story, But One That Entertains The Entire Way
“Follows the history of sports marketing executive Sonny Vaccaro, and how he led Nike in its pursuit of the greatest athlete in the history of basketball, Michael Jordan.” Director: Ben […]
The 96th Academy Awards – Stanko’s Version (Version 8.0)
ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE My Nominations MY WINNER: Keanu Reeves – “John Wick: Chapter 4” ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE My Nominations MY WINNER: Chris Messina – “Air” ACTRESS […]
Just End The Suffering Podcast: Christopher Nolan Discussion & Rankings
The last time I talked to Mike Phillips on his podcast it was for a summer movie preview. Among the movies we talked was Oppenheimer (2023), the newest Christopher Nolan […]
The Mandalorian Chapter 24 (S3E8) Reaction | The Return
Time for a stream of consciousness rant. Let’s get after it. It is over! It is finally over! I never thought I would be typing out relief when it came […]
Need A Casual Serial Killer Viewing? “Boston Strangler” Is Out There.
“Loretta McLaughlin was the reporter who first connected the murders and broke the story of the Boston Strangler. She and Jean Cole challenged the sexism of the early 1960s to […]
You Want To Get Violent? Get “Medieval”
“The story of fifteenth century Czech icon and warlord Jan Zizka, who defeated armies of the Teutonic Order and the Holy Roman Empire.” Director: Petr JáklWriters: Petr Jákl, Marek Dobes, […]
The 96th Academy Awards – Stanko’s Version (Version 7.0)
ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE My Nominations MY WINNER: Keanu Reeves – “John Wick: Chapter 4” ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE My Nominations MY WINNER: Chris Messina – “Air” ACTRESS […]
I’m No Music Guy, But “High Fidelity” Is A Great Quarter-Life Crisis Movie
“Rob, a record store owner and compulsive list maker, recounts his top five breakups, including the one in progress.” Director: Stephen FrearsWriters: Nick Hornby, D.V. DeVincentis, Steve PinkStaring: John Cusack, […]
“Barbarian” Is Bonkers. Balls To The Walls Risk-Taking Paying Off
“A woman staying at an Airbnb discovers that the house she has rented is not what it seems.” Director: Zach CreggerWriter: Zach CreggerStaring: Georgina Campbell, Bill Skarsgård, Justin Long, Matthew […]
“Backtrace” Is Yuck.
“The lone surviving thief of a violent bank robbery is sprung from a high security facility and administered an experimental drug.” Director: Brian A. MillerWriter: Mike MaplesStaring: Ryan Guzman, Sylvester […]
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