Five Most Disappointing Movies Released In 2021
IMMEDIATE DISCLAIMER. THESE ARE ONLY MOVIES I HAVE SEEN. Unfortunately I can not see them all, even though I wish I could. Again, need to point out the obvious here […]
Who Am I? Personality Test…One Year and Five Months Later
Last May I took a personality quiz (Who Am I?) during the peak of COVID-19 quarantining and isolation. The results were as I expected, but looking back at the post, […]
“Let Him Go” | Costner & Lane Levitate Surprisingly Dark Drama
“A retired sheriff and his wife, grieving over the death of their son, set out to find their only grandson.” Director: Thomas BezuchaWriters: Thomas Bezucha, Larry WatsonStaring: Diane Lane, Kevin […]
Stanko Viewing Diary (July 7-August 19)
“28 Days Later” “Four weeks after a mysterious, incurable virus spreads throughout the UK, a handful of survivors try to find sanctuary.” Director: Danny BoyleWriter: Alex GarlandStaring: Cillian Murphy, Naomie […]
Stanko Movie List – Revamped & Updated
STANKO MOVIE LIST I have done it. I have confirmed I have no life. About a month ago my external hard drive of my movie list disappeared. Vanished. Eaten by a improper ejection from the computer or accidental deletion. For anyone who knows me, yes I did go into a minor panic attack. However, with that being said, this was […]
Stanko’s 2020 Movie List
Below are all the movies I have seen (thus far) that were released in the year 2020. They are in alphabetical order. Movies My Grade Critics Grade (Roughly) Director Star […]
“Good Boys” | Lovely, Laughable, Debauchery
Director: Gene StupnitskyWriter: Lee Eisenberg, Gene StupnitskyStaring: Jacob Tremblay, Keith L. Williams, Brady Noon, Molly Gordon, Midori FrancisRelease Date: August 16, 2019 Thor: Does this look like a sippy cup? […]
Golf: The Great Social Experiment
As part of my finishing my graduate school program (finally), I had to create a final thesis documentary. Rather than picking a certain historic event or personality, I thought it’d […]
“The Barkley Marathons: The Race That Eats Its Young” | Wonderful Independent Inspiration
THE BARKLEY MARATHONS: THE RACE THAT EATS THE YOUNGDirector: Annika Iltis, James Kane A niche movie is a wonderful thing. It can have your unique sense of humor. It can set […]
Stanko Stance | 10 Goosebump-Inducing Scenes
Scenes bring out emotions, and sometimes they elicit the purest of bodily sensations. Goosebumps. That pins and needles feeling, both literally and figuratively manifesting its way through your body and mind. What brings out the most visceral of reactions is different for everyone. For me, looking at the list I conjured up, a lot come from character defining moments punctuated […]
“Just End The Suffering Podcast” (2/25/20) – 100th Episode Movie Talk
Special thanks to Mike Phillips for having me on to talk movies as part of his 100th “Just End The Suffering” episode. We talked movies, both past, present and future. Recapped The Oscars award-winners and the show itself, and tossed in some television talk as well. Be sure to check out Mike Phillips’ blog – “Just End The Suffering” and […]
Here Are All The Movies Released In 2019 I Have Seen – It’s Been A Good Year!
Not a bad way to spend a year. I saw 79 movies that were released in 2019, and wish it could have been more. There are still plenty more to […]
“Knives Out” | Rian Johnson Has Really Done It
Director: Rian Johnson Staring: Danial Craig, Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, Jamie Lee Curtis, Michael Shannon, Don Johnson, Toni Collette, LaKeith Stanfield, Christopher Plummer, Katherine Langford Rating: PG-13 Release Date: […]
“Limitless” | A Low Ceiling Movie That’s Better Than It Has Any Right To Be
Reacting to movies that happened way in the past is an odd thing. The legacy of the movie is already embedded in the culture and minds are often made regarding […]
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 […]
“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 […]
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