Movie Review – The Kitchen
Andrea Berloff did a fantastic job writing and directing the Kitchen. There are no wasted scenes in this tightly edited film. Everything follows from one… Read More »Movie Review – The Kitchen
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Movie Review – Brian Banks
I really love movies based on a true story. I’m always curious to see how the storyline will play out, and if it seems… Read More »Movie Review – Brian Banks
Top Five Movies about the Civil War
What makes a great American Civil War movie? The battles, the politics, the inhumanity of slavery, brother against brother, the great generals of both sides,… Read More »Top Five Movies about the Civil War
Movie Review – Bethany Hamilton: Unstoppable
Bethany Hamilton’s Unstoppable as a documentary is hard to grade. I’m going through a ‘shark movie’ phase, and there were no toothy predators here. I… Read More »Movie Review – Bethany Hamilton: Unstoppable
Movie Review – Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood
Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood is, without question, the least enjoyable movie I’ve ever given an A+ to. The writing and directing are some… Read More »Movie Review – Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood
Movie Review – The Art of Self-Defense
The Art of Self Defense blew me away. These are my favorite moments in the RunPee Universe. When RunPee Dan asked me to do this… Read More »Movie Review – The Art of Self-Defense
Movie Review – The Lion King (2019)
If you’re not a Lion King fan, then I think you’ll find the 2019 live action (CGI, really) version more enjoyable than the animated one,… Read More »Movie Review – The Lion King (2019)
What Downton Abbey is About, and How to Binge Watch It
I’m doing a 6-season rewatch of UK period drama Downtown Abbey — and Mary Mother of God — I’ve forgotten how melodramatic this show was.… Read More »What Downton Abbey is About, and How to Binge Watch It
Movie Review – Late Night
So, we have Emma Thompson, Mindy Kaling, and John Lithgow. It’s a recipe for a great movie. The writing was done perfectly by Mindy Kaling,… Read More »Movie Review – Late Night
Movie Review – Rocketman
I had a hard time with this review. Rocketman is both extraordinary (in costuming, sound, and visual sequences) and by-the-numbers (a creative life plagued… Read More »Movie Review – Rocketman