“Shotgun Wedding” Is Two Beautiful People…And That’s About It
“Darcy and Tom gather their families for the ultimate destination wedding but when the entire wedding party is taken hostage the bride and groom must save their loved ones–if they […]
“Women Talking” Leaves You Speechless. Also, Men Are The Worst.
“Do nothing. Stay and fight. Or leave. In 2010, the women of an isolated religious community grapple with reconciling a brutal reality with their faith.” Director: Sarah PolleyWriters: Sarah Polley, […]
“15 Things You Didn’t Know About Bigfoot (#1 Will Blow Your Mind)” Tricked Me With Its Poster
“(#1 Will blow your mind) A clickbait journalist is sent to the Appalachian foothills to cover a Bigfoot Convention where he discovers there’s more to this listicle than meets the […]
Here It Is, My 2023 NCAA Bracket.
I do not watch a ton of college basketball, so take my bracket with a grain of salt. I work at a company that talks about it a lot so […]
“The Little Mermaid” Trailer Reaction
“A young mermaid makes a deal with a sea witch, to trade her beautiful voice for human legs so she can discover the world above water and impress a prince.” […]
“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” Brings Nothing In Terms Of Quality Or Emotional Resonance
“The people of Wakanda fight to protect their home from intervening world powers as they mourn the death of King T’Challa.” Director: Ryan CooglerWriters: Ryan Coogler, Joe Robert Cole, Stan […]
The 95th Academy Awards – Stanko’s Version (Version 22.0)
ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE My Nominations MY WINNER: Colin Farrell – “The Banshees Of Inisherin” ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE My Nominations MY WINNER: Barry Keoghan – “The Banshees […]
Summation Of Stanko’s Thoughts On The Five Films Nominated For “Film Editing” At The 95th Academy Awards
So I was hoping to go through all of the categories before the Oscars on March 12th, but unfortunately life is going to get in the way. I will be […]
“Triangle Of Sadness” Brings The Dark, Clever And Honest Humor
“A fashion model celebrity couple join an eventful cruise for the super-rich.“ Director: Ruben ÖstlundWriters: Ruben ÖstlundStaring: Harris Dickinson, Charlbi Dean, Dolly de Leon, Zlatko Buric, Iris Berben, Vicki Berlin, […]
The Mandalorian Chapter 17 (S3E1) Reaction | The Apostate
The log line for this episode is simply: “The Mandalorian begins an important journey.” That is all. So let’s see what this show has to offer with its very high […]
Just End The Suffering Podcast, Episode 338: College Basketball Catch-Up With Zach Braziller
I hopped on with my friend Mike Phillips and his podcast Just End The Suffering to talk about the 95th Academy Awards and what we are expecting and are excited […]
Wes Anderson Is A Weird And Very Talented Man; I Am Talking About “Isle Of Dogs”
“Set in Japan, Isle of Dogs follows a boy’s odyssey in search of his lost dog.” Director: Wes AndersonWriters: Wes Anderson, Roman Coppola, Jason SchwartzmanStaring: Bryan Cranston, Koyu Rankin, Edward […]
The 95th Academy Awards – Stanko’s Version (Version 21.0)
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 […]
Male Relationships Are Very Fickle | “The Banshees Of Inisherin” Reflection
“Two lifelong friends find themselves at an impasse when one abruptly ends their relationship, with alarming consequences for both of them.” Director: Martin McDonaghWriter: Martin McDonaghStaring: Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, […]
New Oscar Category: Best Scene
The Oscars needs a shakeup. I am not the first to say it, and I will not be the last. Besides the most obvious answer of making all the votes […]
“Together” Doesn’t Have All Its Ducks In A Row
“A husband and wife are forced to re-evaluate themselves and their relationship through the reality of the COVID-19 lockdown.” Directors: Stephen Daldy, Justin MartinWriter: Dennis KellyStaring: James McAvoy, Sharon Horgan, […]
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