Movie Review: ‘A Star Is Born’
Plot: Jackson Maine (Bradley Cooper) is a famous country music singer secretly battling an alcohol addiction and slowly losing his hearing. After one of his concerts he stumbles into a drag bar… Continue reading
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10 Media Treats from the House for Halloween Part I
Well folks October is officially here and you all know what that means….Halloween season! Aside from my son’s birthday being this month, Halloween is one of the big reasons October is my… Continue reading
Movie Review: ‘The Predator’ (Second Opinion)
You can read Gfunk’s review here! Plot: When a Predator ship crash lands in Mexico, it inadvertently interrupts a hostage retrieval mission led by Army Ranger sniper Quinn McKenna (Boyd Holbrook). Although his… Continue reading
Let’s Talk About The ‘First Man’ Controversy
“May you live in interesting times.” –Ancient Chinese Curse Being an American over the last few years has often been an exercise in the surreal. School shootings, social justice protests in sports, a… Continue reading
In Memorium: Burt Reynolds (1936-2018)
One of the all-time great Hollywood movie stars is gone. Legendary actor Burt Reynolds, known for such films as Deliverance, Smokey and the Bandit, and Boogie Nights passed away from cardiac arrest on… Continue reading
Is The Oscar Category For Popular Film Really That Bad Of An Idea?
Let’s get one thing straight. Henceforth, I’m referring to this award as Best Popular Film because “Academy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Film” is just too damn cumbersome. Sound good? OK then,… Continue reading
A Decade Later Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Dark Knight’ Remains A Peerless Piece of Cinema Gold
At the risk of sounding like Abe Simpson shaking his fist at a cloud, I sometimes rail against how easy our society’s movie consumption options have become. VOD, Netflix, HULU, Amazon, iTunes…all of… Continue reading
My Incredibly Late 2017 Movie Year In Review!!!!
2017 was a fantastic year for movies. Unlike 2016, audiences experienced an eclectic blend of tent-pole fare (The Last Jedi, Wonder Woman), excellent horror (Get Out, IT), solid sequels (Logan, Trainspotting 2),… Continue reading
Movie Review: ‘Bright’
Plot: Set in an alternate Los Angeles where orcs, fairies, elves, and other creatures exist, Bright follows police officers Daryl Ward (Will Smith) and Nick Jakoby (Joel Edgerton), L.A.P.D’s first orc police officer. … Continue reading
Oscar Snubs and Surprises
We are in full swing when it comes to movie award season and the most coveted prize of all is, of course, Mr. Oscar. On Tuesday the nominees were announced in Los… Continue reading
