“She Said” Aspires To Greatness, But Its Focus Is Its Folly
“New York Times reporters Megan Twohey and Jodi Kantor break one of the most important stories in a generation – a story that helped ignite a movement and shattered decades […]
“Emily The Criminal” Plunges Aubrey Plaza Into Desperation
“Down on her luck and saddled with debt, Emily gets involved in a credit card scam that pulls her into the criminal underworld of Los Angeles, ultimately leading to deadly […]
My Five Most Disappointing 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 […]
My Five Favorite 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 […]
My Five Worst 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 […]
The 95th Academy Awards – Stanko’s Version (Version 16.0)
Now that we have moved past the 94th Annual Academy Awards, let’s look forward to 95th rendition of the awards in 2023! Throughout the course of the year I am […]
“Ticket To Paradise” Is A Breezy Rom-Com Watch
“A divorced couple teams up and travels to Bali to stop their daughter from making the same mistake they think they made 25 years ago.” Director: OI ParkerWriters: OI Parker, […]
Evocative & Unique Visuals Carry “The Black Phone” To Fulfilling Entertainment
“After being abducted by a child killer and locked in a soundproof basement, a 13-year-old boy starts receiving calls on a disconnected phone from the killer’s previous victims.” Director: Scott […]
Why Doesn’t Jennifer Lawrence Act Again Like In “Winter’s Bone”?
“An unflinching Ozark Mountain girl hacks through dangerous social terrain as she hunts down her drug-dealing father while trying to keep her family intact.” Director: Debra GranikWriters: Debra Granik, Anne […]
“Waves” Tosses Emotions With Fury Of A Yearning Tempest
“Traces the journey of a suburban family – led by a well-intentioned but domineering father – as they navigate love, forgiveness, and coming together in the aftermath of a loss.” […]
Ranking The “Halloween” Franchise Movies
No. 1 Halloween (1978) Need I an explanation? Really, do you need me to tell you why Halloween (1978) is the best of this franchise? John Carpenter’s slasher masterpiece is […]
“Dante’s Peak” | Pierce Brosnan Plays James Bond Without A Gun And In Rural America
“A volcanologist arrives at a countryside town recently named the second-most desirable place to live in America, and discovers that the long-dormant volcano, Dante’s Peak, may wake up at any […]
“Vengeance” | B.J. Novak Delivers In First Cinematic Directing/Writing Effort
“A writer from New York City attempts to solve the murder of a girl he hooked up with and travels down south to investigate the circumstances of her death and […]
“The Outfit” | Love Me A Dialogue Heavy Thriller
“An expert cutter must outwit a dangerous group of mobsters in order to survive a fateful night.” Director: Graham MooreWriters: Graham Moore, Johnathan McClainStaring: Mark Rylance, Zoey Deutch, John Gumley-Mason, […]
“They/Them” | Nothing Worth Turning Into; A Strikeout Looking On Three Pitches
“A group of teenagers at an LGBTQ+ conversion camp endures unsettling psychological techniques while being stalked by a mysterious masked killer.” Director: John LoganWriters: John LoganStaring: Kevin Bacon, Anna Chlumsky, […]
“They/Them” Trailer Reaction
“LGBTQIA+ empowerment tale set at a gay conversion camp.” Director: John LoganWriters: John LoganStaring: Kevin Bacon, Anna Chlumsky, Carrie Preston, Anna Lore, Cooper Koch, Theo Germaine, Quei TannRelease Date: August […]
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