At one moment in the four-part docuseries Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey, one of the women who was part of the religious cult, Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, says she had no idea of who the President was. The people of the FLDS were kept such in isolation they had no ideaContinue reading “‘Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey’ Exposes FLDS And Religion In General”
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Why Juneteenth Is Important (Even If You Don’t Think It is)
If I remember correctly, two or three weeks passed after Sept. 11, 2001 when I was working as a reporter for the Americus Times-Recorder in Americus, Ga., when I was assigned to go to some Civil War event at nearby Andersonville, Ga. Apparently every year, all these re-enactors would fire off their rifles in memoryContinue reading “Why Juneteenth Is Important (Even If You Don’t Think It is)”
Bad Fathers And Their Effects Blossoms At Center Of ‘Magnolia’
Being that it’s Father’s Day, dads are often portrayed poorly in the movies. I don’t know why, but I think it comes from the fact that mothers were often considered the homemakers while fathers were the breadwinners. As long as they provided a house and money for food and resources, their job was done. PaulContinue reading “Bad Fathers And Their Effects Blossoms At Center Of ‘Magnolia’”
‘World’s Greatest Dad’ Isn’t What You’d Think For A Robin Williams Movie
Going into World’s Greatest Dad, you’d think it would be some zany movie in which Robin Williams plays a single father who must deal with his wayward son. This isn’t an update of the silly comedy Superdad staring Bob Crane. It’s a comedy. It’s just not the type of comedy you’d think. Lance Clayton (Williams)Continue reading “‘World’s Greatest Dad’ Isn’t What You’d Think For A Robin Williams Movie”
‘Dirty Daddy’ Great Tribute To TV Dad/Comic Bob Saget
Why do we laugh? Because it’s better than crying. But sometimes we laugh so hard, we cry. But then, we’re crying so much that we can’t find anything to laugh about. Dirty Daddy: The Bob Saget Tribute, which is currently on Netflix, is a wonderful ode to the TV Dad who passed away in JanuaryContinue reading “‘Dirty Daddy’ Great Tribute To TV Dad/Comic Bob Saget”
‘Creepshow’ Makes Us Remember How Important Father’s Day Is
Father’s Day is this weekend and it’s hard, if you’re a horror fan, not to think of Creepshow. The holiday plays a special role in the 1982 horror anthology movie which marries the mind of Stephen King with the mind of George A. Romero. The movie is an ode to the old Tales from theContinue reading “‘Creepshow’ Makes Us Remember How Important Father’s Day Is”
Broadcasting ‘Gaslit’ At Perfect Time
Gaslit couldn’t have come at a better time. I’m sure the powers that be behind this eight-part limited series about the Watergate break-in and the aftermath weren’t anticipating the Jan. 6 hearings to happen during the series’ initial broadcast. When filming began in the summer of 2021, the Jan. 6 insurrection coup attempt was stillContinue reading “Broadcasting ‘Gaslit’ At Perfect Time”
‘Hard Eight’ Is A Jackpot Win For Philip Baker Hall’s Legacy
Earlier this week, Philip Baker Hall passed away at the age of 90. For the most part, he remained a character actor only appearing in a few scenes or supporting roles in bigger movies such as The Rock, Ghostbusters II and the Kiss of Death remake in 1995. He hardly ever appeared in a leadingContinue reading “‘Hard Eight’ Is A Jackpot Win For Philip Baker Hall’s Legacy”
‘Hustle’ Flows With Great Story, Performances
As a movie lover, there’s a few things I thought I’d never see. One was when David Lynch made a G-rated movie that was distributed by Walt Disney Pictures. Another is to see a Happy Madison Production that actually might be a very good Oscar contender with a great performance by Adam Sandler. I sayContinue reading “‘Hustle’ Flows With Great Story, Performances”
‘The Valet’ Goes Down Similar Winding RomCom Path
I liked The Valet. I just wish it took a better shortcut to get to its conclusion. At two hours, this is a good 15-20 minutes too long. It’s also takes a little road less traveled for a romcom like this. The plot seems similar to Notting Hill or the recently released Marry Me inContinue reading “‘The Valet’ Goes Down Similar Winding RomCom Path”
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