“CODA” | A Puddle Of Tears; An Original Heart-Wrenching Story
“As a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults) Ruby is the only hearing person in her deaf family. When the family’s fishing business is threatened, Ruby finds herself torn between pursuing […]
Just End The Suffering Podcast – 2022 Oscars Preview with Jon Stanko
On the latest episode of the Just End The Suffering podcast, host Mike Phillips is joined by Jon Stanko to preview the 2022 Oscars ahead of the ceremony on Sunday […]
“Stillwater” | How Much Of This Story Is True?
“A father travels from Oklahoma to France to help his estranged daughter, who is in prison for a murder she claims she didn’t commit.” Director: Tom McCarthyWriters: Thomas Bidegain, Marcus […]
“West Side Story” | I Can Not Get Past The Story
“An adaptation of the 1957 musical, West Side Story explores forbidden love and the rivalry between the Jets and the Sharks, two teenage street gangs of different ethnic backgrounds.” Director: […]
The 94th Academy Awards – Stanko’s Version (Version 5.0)
Let’s try to analyze this. It is going to be really hard. Before you scream at your screen, just a reminder that these are only from movies that I have […]
List Of Films Eligible For Best Picture At 94th Annual Academy Awards
And so it begins… Here are all of the eligible films in alphabetical order. I have bolded the movies I have seen and hyperlinked my reaction/review if I wrote one […]
“Eternals” | A Millenia Spanning Marvel Misstep
“The saga of the Eternals, a race of immortal beings who lived on Earth and shaped its history and civilizations.” Director: Chloé ZhaoWriters: Chloé Zhao, Ryan Firpo, Patrick Burleigh, Jack […]
“Drive My Car” | A Three Hour Character Biopsy
“A renowned stage actor and director learns to cope with his wife’s unexpected passing when he receives an offer to direct a production of Uncle Vanya in Hiroshima.” Director: Ryûsuke […]
“The Protégé” | Maggie Q & Michael Keaton, More Please & Thank You
“Rescued as a child by the legendary assassin Moody, Anna is the world’s most skilled contract killer. However, when Moody is brutally killed, she vows revenge for the man who […]
“The Ice Road” | Liam Neeson Enjoys Making Money, And Good For Him
“After a remote diamond mine collapses in far northern Canada, a ‘big-rig’ ice road driver must lead an impossible rescue mission over a frozen lake to save the trapped miners.” […]
“Reacher” | My Kind Of Action Slop
“Jack Reacher was arrested for murder and now the police need his help. Based on the books by Lee Child.” Directors: Norbeto Barba, M.J. Bassett, Sam Hill, Omar Madha, Christine […]
List Of Films Eligible For Best Picture At 94th Annual Academy Awards
And so it begins… Here are all of the eligible films in alphabetical order. I have bolded the movies I have seen and hyperlinked my reaction/review if I wrote one […]
“The Tragedy Of Macbeth” | Coen Creates Magic; Visual Look Carries Familiar Tale
“A Scottish lord becomes convinced by a trio of witches that he will become the next King of Scotland, and his ambitious wife supports him in his plans of seizing […]
“The 355” | Disappointing and Filled With Disappointing Performances
“When a top-secret weapon falls into mercenary hands, a wild card CIA agent joins forces with three international agents on a lethal mission to retrieve it, while staying a step […]
The 94th Academy Awards – Stanko’s Version (Version 4.0)
Let’s try to analyze this. It is going to be really hard. Before you scream at your screen, just a reminder that these are only from movies that I have […]
“The Batman” | Reeves & Patterson Deliver On Dark And Dreary Promise
“When the Riddler, a sadistic serial killer, begins murdering key political figures in Gotham, Batman is forced to investigate the city’s hidden corruption and question his family’s involvement.” Director: Matt […]
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