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‘War Machine’ Stalls On Cliches

The problem with a movie like War Machine is that it’s two different cliched stories that never do make for an entertaining feature. It’s basically An Officer and a Gentleman meets Predator. It’s the type of movie they used to release in the 1990s and 2000s in movies during the less active months before they were regulated to video rental shops and TBS’ Movies For Guys Who Like Movies. Part ofContinue reading “‘War Machine’ Stalls On Cliches”

‘Bugonia’ Is Terrible Drivel

Sometimes I feel a few filmmakers are just trolling us by making some of the worst movies imaginable only to have A-listers willing to appear in them and critics savor them. I’ll admit Yorgous Lanthimos is an acquired taste. Yet, I think he’s trying so hard to be the next John Waters, except Waters actually knew he was making bad movies and his throw it all on the wall attitude showed in hisContinue reading “‘Bugonia’ Is Terrible Drivel”

‘One Battle After Another’ Is A Thrill Ride Despite Rocky Start

In my mid-20s, I began to start reading William Faulkner novels but really couldn’t get into them. After reading about 100 pages of Absalom! Absalom!, I gave up and returned the book to the library. A family friend said I should’ve read page 101. Well, no. I believe an author has a 30-40 page limit to get you involved into their work before youContinue reading “‘One Battle After Another’ Is A Thrill Ride Despite Rocky Start”

Daylight Savings Time Begins

Well, Daylight Savings Time begins again from now until Nov. 1. And of course, the $64,000 question is why do we keep doing this? Can’t we keep time permanent? We created it. It’s not like it’s moving mountains. The first week or so during this period is the worst time for people. Our bodies are off their system. Statistically, thereContinue reading “Daylight Savings Time Begins”

I Ate The Big Arch From McDonald’s So You Don’t Have To

I normally don’t eat at McDonald’s anymore. It’s not because I don’t like a good quarter pounder, it’s just that their prices have skyrocketed and they don’t offer many deals as other fast food places do. If I do get anything, it’s usually something off the value menu. I was going to try the BigContinue reading “I Ate The Big Arch From McDonald’s So You Don’t Have To”

Antiquarian Book Fair This Weekend In St. Petersburg

If you’re going to be in the St. Petersburg, Fla. area this weekend, check out the Antiquarian Book Fair at the Historic Coliseum. I went last year and it’s a wonderful site for book lovers. I had planned to go this year too but wasn’t able to. My family friends will have a booth thereContinue reading “Antiquarian Book Fair This Weekend In St. Petersburg”

‘Storm Of The Century’ Still Hits Hard Many Years Later

When New England recovering from the huge snowstorm that hit less than two weeks ago, I’d thought I’d look at Storm of the Century which Stephen King wrote specifically for TV. Set in February 1989, it aired as a three-part miniseries in the middle of February 1999. Now, Stephen King adaptations are mostly hit or miss. But his work on TV has been less than stellar. There wasContinue reading “‘Storm Of The Century’ Still Hits Hard Many Years Later”

From Out Of The Frying Pan And Into The Dumpster Fire

I’d thought I’d never admit this but we’d be better off with Kristi Noem as the Secretary of the Homeland Security. But she’s on her way out and her possibly replacement isn’t any better by a longshot. Since he became a U.S. Senator after three terms in the House of Representative, Markwayne Mullin has been walking around Capitol Hill like O’Bannion from Dazed and Confused. He thinks he’s a badass and constantly trying to start fightsContinue reading “From Out Of The Frying Pan And Into The Dumpster Fire”

Rose Byrne Blooms In Overrated Uneven ‘If I Had Legs I’d Kick You’

Every now and again, a movie comes along where an actor gives such a good performance in an otherwise uneven and lackluster story, it keeps you watching but you really don’t have a desire to see it again. If I Had Legs, I Would Kick You is such a movie that works so much on Rose Byrne’s performance which is the only thing worthContinue reading “Rose Byrne Blooms In Overrated Uneven ‘If I Had Legs I’d Kick You’”

SNL Sketch Skewers Celebrities, Not People With Disabilities

There’s nothing really funny about a disability. Yet sometimes the humor can be used in a right way. I’ll admit, I laugh every time Amy Poehler screams obscenities in Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo with as the joke is how other people are uncomfortable about it. For the most part, our society has never really learned how to deal with people with physical disabilities. We tried to change the terminology so that handicapped peopleContinue reading “SNL Sketch Skewers Celebrities, Not People With Disabilities”