The 95th Academy Awards – Stanko’s Version (Version 20.0)
We are entering the point now where I binge a ton of 2022 movies to try and catchup for the awards season. ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE My Nominations MY […]
“The Pale Blue Eye” Has The Vibe, But Not The Execution
“At West Point Academy in 1830, the calm of an October evening is shattered by the discovery of a young cadet’s body swinging from a rope just off the parade […]
“Pinocchio” Is Less Valuable Than A Pile Of Rotten Wood
“A puppet is brought to life by a fairy, who assigns him to lead a virtuous life in order to become a real boy.” Director: Robert ZemeckisWriters: Robert Zemeckis, Chris […]
“Violent Night” Is Stupid, But A Stupid Good Time
“When a group of mercenaries attack the estate of a wealthy family, Santa Claus must step in to save the day (and Christmas).” Director: Tommy WirkolaWriters: Pat Casey, Josh MillerStaring: […]
The 95th Academy Awards – Stanko’s Version (Version 19.0)
We are entering the point now where I binge a ton of 2022 movies to try and catchup for the awards season. ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE My Nominations MY […]
Ranking The Seasons Of “The Wire”
When Emma and I first started dating, the first show that she said we needed to watch was Avatar: The Last Airbender. I enjoyed that, so when she said The […]
Send It In, I Buy The Stock Of “Margin Call”
“Follows the key people at an investment bank over a 24-hour period during the early stages of the 2008 financial crisis.” Director: J.C. ChandorWriter: J.C. ChandorStaring: Zachary Quinto, Stanley Tucci, […]
“Tár” Is A Classic ‘Let Them Cook’ Operation With Cate Blanchett Dishing Out Enough Hate For Leftovers.
“Set in the international world of Western classical music, the film centers on Lydia Tár, widely considered one of the greatest living composer-conductors and the very first female director of […]
“This Place Rules” | A YouTube (But Full Length) Documentary Horror
“Follows events and characters surrounding the January 6th, 2021 insurrection of the U.S. Capital Building in the days preceding the attack.” Director: Andrew CallaghanWriter: Andrew CallaghanRated: NRRelease Date: December 30, […]
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 […]
Reflection On “The Big Picture” Horror Movie Movie Draft
I am very excited to react to this draft. I love horror movies. I have seen a bunch of horror movies. I am not limited to a single year where […]
“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 Rescue” | Jimmy Chin Is Becoming Appointment Viewing
“A chronicle of the enthralling, against-all-odds story that transfixed the world in 2018: the daring rescue of twelve boys and their coach from deep inside a flooded cave in Northern […]
“Violent Night” Trailer Reaction
“When a group of mercenaries attack the estate of a wealthy family, Santa Claus must step in to save the day (and Christmas). Director: Tommy WirkolaWriters: Pat Casey, Josh MillerStaring: […]
“Django & Django: Sergio Corbucci Unchained” | Documentary For Movies And The Western Genre Lovers
“An homage to Italian director Sergio Corbucci of the 1960s and contemporary director Quentin Tarantino, recounting a memorable period in Italian cinema with the sensibility of today.” Director: Luca ReaWriters: […]
“Day Shift” | Jamie Foxx Spotlight Movie Burns Out
“A hard-working, blue-collar dad just wants to provide a good life for his quick-witted 10-year-old daughter. His mundane San Fernando Valley pool cleaning job is a front for his real […]
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