“Oppenheimer” Is Fucking Outstanding.
A crowning achievement. An explosive, complex and thought provoking three hour masterpiece. Christopher Nolan has done it.
“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 […]
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 […]
“In The Heights” Reaches Mid-Levels Of Musical Enjoyment
“A film version of the Broadway musical in which Usnavi, a sympathetic New York bodega owner, saves every penny every day as he imagines and sings about a better life.” […]
“Tetris” Fits The Puzzle Pieces Together Nicely
“The story of how one of the world’s most popular video games found its way to players around the globe. Businessman Henk Rogers and Tetris inventor Alexey Pajitnov join forces […]
My First Interaction With Sydney Sweeney Is “Reality”
“A former American intelligence specialist was given the longest sentence for the unauthorized release of government information to the media about Russian interference in the 2016 United States elections via […]
It’s Good, Sure. But “M3gan” Really Broke Through?
“A robotics engineer at a toy company builds a life-like doll that begins to take on a life of its own.” Director: Gerard JohnstoneWriters: Akela Cooper, James WanStaring: Allison Williams, […]
“The Last Manhunt” Is Very Bad And You Should Not Watch It
“Based on true events in the early 1900s Wild West, Willie Boy falls in love with Carlota from the Chemehuevi tribe despite being forbidden to be together. A fatal incident […]
Ti West Has Indeed Found The Brightest “Pearl” With Mia Goth
“In 1918, a young woman on the brink of madness pursues stardom in a desperate attempt to escape the drudgery, isolation and lovelessness of life on her parents’ farm.” Director: […]
Love A Good Slow Burn. “The Stranger” & Joel Edgerton Deliver
“Two men who meet on a bus strike up a conversation that turns into friendship. For Henry Teague, worn down by a lifetime of physical labour and crime, this is […]
“Extraction 2” Trailer Reaction
“After barely surviving his grievous wounds from his mission in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tyler Rake is back, and his team is ready to take on their next mission.” Director: Sam HargraveWriter: […]
I Finally Saw It. “Pretty Woman” Lives Up To The Hype.
“A man in a legal but hurtful business needs an escort for some social events, and hires a beautiful prostitute he meets… only to fall in love.” Director: Garry MarshallWriter: […]
“Bullet Train” Runs Off The Tracks By Journeys End
“Five assassins aboard a swiftly-moving bullet train find out that their missions have something in common.” Director: David LeitchWriters: Zak Olkewicz, Kôtarô IsakaStaring: Brad Pitt, Joey King, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Brian […]
My 13-Year-Old Self Can’t Help But Love “RRR”
“A fictitious story about two legendary revolutionaries and their journey away from home before they started fighting for their country in the 1920s.” Director: S.S. RajamouliWriters: Vijayendra Prasad, S.S. Rajamouli, […]
Much Like His Life, “Elvis” Is Roller Coaster Of A Viewing Experience
“The life of American music icon Elvis Presley, from his childhood to becoming a rock and movie star in the 1950s while maintaining a complex relationship with his manager, Colonel […]
My Five Most Surprising Movies Of 2022
Now is time for the disclaimer that I note every time I make a list like this. These lists of my favorites, the “best”, my most disappointing, the “worst” are […]
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