Ranking The Mission: Impossible Films: #7 – Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning (2023)
There is a lot happening in Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning. One could argue that there is too much going on.
Four Shorty Reactions: “MaXXXine” (2024), “Monkey Man” (2024), “Raising Arizona” (1987), “Scoop” (2024)
MaXXXine (2024) “In 1980s Hollywood, adult film star and aspiring actress Maxine Minx finally gets her big break. But as a mysterious killer stalks the starlets of Hollywood, a trail […]
“Between The Temples” Is A One-Of-A-Kind Awkward Love Story
Oh, it’s awkward. It’s just so bizarre.
Ranking John McTiernan Films: #1 – “Predator” (1987)
Men. Manly men. It’s the most testosterone-filled movie of all time. The theme song for Two And A Half Men could be retrofitted for Predator because it’s all about the fucking muscular juggernauts that bulge out of the screen.
Ranking John McTiernan Films: #2 – “Die Hard” (1988)
Yippee-Ki-Yay Mother Fucker!!!
Ranking John McTiernan Films: #3 – “The Hunt For Red October” (1990)
Remember. One ping only.
Ranking John McTiernan Films: #4 – “Die Hard With A Vengeance” (1995)
John McTiernan lone sequel project is a damn good one.
Ranking John McTiernan Films: #6 – “Last Action Hero” (1993)
Oh wait, it was a disaster from start to finish? Genuinely, it shocked me.
Ranking John McTiernan Films: #8 – “Nomads” (1986)
It’s a strange film, not necessarily a good movie. Yet, somehow, Nomads sticks in your crawl.
Ranking John McTiernan Films: #9 – “Medicine Man” (1992)
Medicine Man is such a strange movie—the premise, the execution, the idea—all of it.
Stanko Update: It’s Back. The Back Is Back.
I recently got asked why I stopped writing. Why I stopped giving updates.
“The Big Chill” Is A People Talking Crowd Pleaser
The movie thrives with its slew of characters partaking in fast-paced and intellectual conversations, all in a confined environment.
Four Shorty Reviews: “Confess, Fletch”, “Creed III”, “Godzilla × Kong: The New Empire” & “Night Swim”
Four Shorty Reviews From Across Streaming Platforms
“Congo” Is Bad, Even On Second Go-Around
It’s never good when you watch a movie and it turns out you have seen it before, but you remember absolutely NOTHING about it.
“Alien: Romulus” Instant Reaction
We are fresh out of the movie theater, and oh, what an outstanding movie theater experience it was. Alien: Romulus (2024) delivers on its fantastic potential and marketing campaign. Director Fede Alvarez takes a step back from Ridley Scott’s latest religious ventures and reloads the franchise with thrilling scares and dark, visceral visuals.
Ranking James Bond Films: #1 – “Skyfall” (2012)
The perfect blend of nostalgia and new. Skyfall manages to weave Bond’s different eras beautifully in many different ways.
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