“The Bachelor” Week Four Power Rankings
“The Bachelor” Week Four Power Rankings
“The Bachelor” Week Three Power Rankings
“The Bachelor” Week Three Power Rankings
The 96th Academy Awards – Stanko’s Version (Version 38.0)
The 96th Academy Awards – Stanko’s Version (Version 38.0)
A Victim Of Expectations: “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning”
Ethan Hunt is back. The IMF is back. Where Tom Cruise is running full speed, one can guarantee that action, elaborate set pieces and backstabbing are all accounted for.
The 96th Academy Awards – Stanko’s Version (Version 37.0)
The 96th Academy Awards – Stanko’s Version (Version 37.0)
“The Bachelor” Week Two Power Rankings
“The Bachelor” Week Two Power Rankings
“Man On Fire” Is Still A Brush Fire Of Watchability
Denzel Washington being an absolute madman mixed with Christopher Walken’s charismatic sleepwalking blended with Tony Scott’s drug-induced editing style makes for a vicarial viewing experience.
“Spy Game” Is A Worthy Spiritual Successor To “Three Days Of The Condor”
“Spy Game” Is A Worthy Spiritual Successor To “Three Days Of The Condor.”
The 96th Academy Awards – Stanko’s Version (Version 36.0)
The 96th Academy Awards – Stanko’s Version (Version 36.0)
My Favorite Movie Basement Scenes
Below are 10 of my favorite basement scenes in movies. By nature, many of them are iconic, but sometimes you have to break the mold and branch out. Let me know what I’ve missed, because surely there are some deep cuts I’ve forgotten.
“Napoleon” Is A Historical, Very Comedic, Drama
It takes some getting used to, but once one lets Joaquin Phoenix, Vanessa Kirby and the choice of tone settle into place, Napoleon establishes itself as a beautiful historical embellishment.
“A Haunting In Venice” Acts Like A Warm Blanket Comfort Watch
Sometimes you need an easy to watch crowd pleaser that tickles your curiosity and satiates your desire to secretly become a private investigator. Thankfully for those of you who find yourselves reaching for your imaginative magnifying glass from time-to-time, Kenneth Branagh is still cranking out Agatha Christie adaptations.
The 96th Academy Awards – Stanko’s Version (Version 35.0)
The 96th Academy Awards – Stanko’s Version (Version 35.0)
“No Escape” Is Way More Than Its Poster Insinuates
This No Escape is very different from Ray Liotta’s 1994 No Escape. One is family friendly, and one is not.
Ranking NBR’s Top Movies From 2022
Ranking NBR’s Top Movies From 2022
“Aftersun” Is A Stunning & Beautiful Tale Of Inner Sorrow
Weeping. Sobbing. Sniffling. These were all things I was doing during and after finishing Aftersun (2022). I was in need of a desperate hug after watching this beautifully rendered, holy devastating story made by first time major filmmaker Charlotte Wells
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