My most profuse apologies for the lateness of this post. I saw Quentin Tarantino's latest opus, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood nearly two weeks ago, but haven't been able to have the quality computer time necessary to write a review until just now. I've started a new job working overnights for a certain online superstore … Continue reading The Old Man and the Scene – Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Welcome once again to our monthly exercise in spewing bile on the absolute worst that movie studios have to offer. It is a noble task upon which we embark, as we declare in one unified voice (mine) that we will not flush our money down these proverbial toilets, and that we demand quality cinema as … Continue reading This Film is Not Yet Watchable – August 2019
Did you know there's a remake of The Lion King out right now? Did you know it sucks and shouldn't exist? Did you know there were other movies that came out over the last two weeks that you could've watched instead? Well, fear not, for your intrepid small-time blogger offers an alternative to Disney's unceasing parade … Continue reading Everybody’s In Kung-Fu Fight Club! – The Art of Self-Defense
If you're a regular reader of my blog, you're probably wondering why I bothered to see Stuber, after listing it in the July edition of "This Film is Not Yet Watchable." And I'll admit, my hopes were not high. But there are some things to consider. One, I said in that column that there was a … Continue reading Lyft Me to a Better Film – Stuber
Director Ari Aster made a huge splash last year with Hereditary, his feature length debut. The film was one of the most polarizing of the year, with critics lauding his visual style and deranged eye for cinematic gore, while audiences were increasingly frustrated by the lack of a cohesive plot that at times gave the impression … Continue reading The Swedish Are All Alone – Midsommar
Even though much was made about Avengers: Endgame being the end of the current incarnation of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (to the point that it's been re-released with additional footage to ensure it wins the 2019 Box Office), there was technically still one more film left in the so-called "Third Phase." I think I mentioned this … Continue reading I Feel a Tingle – Spider-Man: Far From Home
The Year of Our Ford 2019 is halfway complete, and so far the tally for me is 48 movies, one off the pace I had set by this point last year. Unlike last year, however, 2019 has been a decided step back in terms of cinema quality. There aren't too many great films, and most … Continue reading The 2nd Annual Oscs – Celebrating the Best (and Worst) of 2019 so far!
The summer is normally a time for massive blockbusters, but in all honesty, it's been pretty light this year. Never mind that this hasn't been the strongest year for cinema, but we've had two consecutive months with almost nothing to watch as far as mainstream studio output. There were only 15 major releases in June, … Continue reading This Film is Not Yet Watchable – July 2019
A little over a decade ago, director Danny Boyle struck Oscar gold with Slumdog Millionaire, winning Best Picture and Best Director among its eight victories. The film also made Dev Patel into a star, turning him into arguably the most famous actor of Indian descent on the planet. Can lightning strike twice? Can Boyle turn another … Continue reading All You Need is Love… And for Some Reason Ed Sheeran – Yesterday
We're just about to wrap up the first half of 2019, so before we officially hit the midway point, this is as good a time as any to go DownStream and take a look at some recent streaming fare. On deck this time are four documentaries dealing with people and events that help reshape the … Continue reading DownStream – Fight the Power Couple
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