Movies…with a little bit of obscure culture and sports mixed in
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 […]
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 […]
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? […]
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 THE YOUNGDirector: Annika Iltis, James Kane A niche movie is a wonderful thing. It can have your unique sense of humor. It can set […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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: […]
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 […]
“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 […]
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 […]
“A young woman, while attempting to save her father during a Category 5 hurricane, finds herself trapped in a flooding house and must fight for her life against alligators.” That […]
Ohh the sequel bug. Have you heard of it before? Side effects include lack of consistency, over-playing of tropes, over complication and lack of original charisma. Such a sickness afflicted […]
What a delightful surprise! Seriously, Happy Death Day really does deliver. People who know my movie tastes wouldn’t think I’d be recommending a cheesy, comedy-horror mashup that centers around a […]
Mile 22 boasts an intriguing cast but it takes itself far too seriously to be even be an enjoyable action escape. The plot involves the American secret forces, the Indonesian […]
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