‘Velvet Underground’ Documentary Examines Band’s Rocky, Brief History

The Velvet Underground, a documentary on AppleTV examines the start of the band and its quick collapse. For many people, they may not have heard of them outside a circle of music fans who consider them a better band than say, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Who, Led Zeppelin, and others who revolutionized theContinue reading “‘Velvet Underground’ Documentary Examines Band’s Rocky, Brief History”

‘Eternals’ Proves The MCU Isn’t Infallible

Back when the Marvel Cinematic Universe started in the late 2000s, it almost seemed like they were stretching things out over several movies, you kinda wondered what it was all building up to and when. I didn’t really care for the first Captain America movie or the Thor‘s first two movies. I barely remember themContinue reading “‘Eternals’ Proves The MCU Isn’t Infallible”

‘Galaxy Quest’ A Hilarious Journey Into Fandom

Alan Rickman died on this day, Jan. 14 in 2016. It came as a shock to a lot of people as he was suffering from pancreatic cancer. It had been diagnosed the previous August when he suffered a minor stroke. Despite the terminal illness, he didn’t tell many people. A month shy of his 70thContinue reading “‘Galaxy Quest’ A Hilarious Journey Into Fandom”

‘The Unforgiveable’ Is Totally Forgettable

The Unforgiveable is based on a popular British limited series, Unforgiven, that was broadcast during January 2009. Naturally, American filmmakers were willing to make a remake of it, as they always do of any overseas movies or TV shows that are popular, but it sat in development hell for a decade. Reportedly Angelina Jolie wasContinue reading “‘The Unforgiveable’ Is Totally Forgettable”

‘CODA’ Sings An Unspoken (And Unheard) Tune

A Quiet Place II was the first movie in a while during the pandemic to reach over the $100 million mark. The inevitable sequel to the 2018 hit features Millicent Simmonds, a young actress who is deaf. Much of the first movie was done with the actors using American Sign Language. Director John Krasinki putContinue reading “‘CODA’ Sings An Unspoken (And Unheard) Tune”

‘Mother/Android’ Dark, Dull, Depressing

For the past five years of so, Hollywood has been trying so much to sexualize Chloe Grace Moretz that I think she’s choosing to do movies like Mother/Android to show that she’s not a piece of meat. That Neighbors sequel seem to care more about her in a bikini than anything else and even beforeContinue reading “‘Mother/Android’ Dark, Dull, Depressing”

A Win For UGA Shouldn’t Be A Lost

While I’m glad the UGA Bulldogs won the National Championship in football to add to the World Series win for the Atlanta Braves, Georgia residents need to remain vigilant. A year ago, right before the Jan. 6 insurrection, both Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock, won the run-off elections to be the two Senators for theContinue reading “A Win For UGA Shouldn’t Be A Lost”

Bob Saget: TV Dad And Vulgar Comic, The Best Of Both Worlds

Just like anyone who had grown up in the 1980s and 1990s, hearing TV dad Bob Saget had passed away at the age of 65 was a gut-punch. As a widowed father having to raise three daughters with the help of his brother-in-law and friend, Full House was a high-concept gimmicky move that worked. TheContinue reading “Bob Saget: TV Dad And Vulgar Comic, The Best Of Both Worlds”

I’m Rooting For UGA To Win (But I’m Not A Fan)

Alabama is heading for another championship game in football. Does anyone even really care anymore? It’s like when Frasier was on the air. Odds were in its favor it would win the Emmy for Best Comedy Series. But this is the first time in about 41 years that UGA could win the championship. And everyoneContinue reading “I’m Rooting For UGA To Win (But I’m Not A Fan)”

Pope’s Comments Show The Generational Gap Remains Wide

Recently in the last week, Pope Francis went on the defensive after saying people need to start having kids rather than relying on pets as their children. This is another one of the many Christian rights, “Do as we say; not as we do” mantra that is turning more people away from all forms ofContinue reading “Pope’s Comments Show The Generational Gap Remains Wide”