Steven Martin recently turned 78 and has been working almost non-stop for decades and with the hit TV show Only Murders in the Building has talked of slowing down. If there’s someone who’s deserving of some time for himself, it’s Martin. Since he was in his early 20s, he’s been writing on TV shows, winningContinue reading “‘All Of Me’ Is The Great Steve Martin/Carl Reiner Comedy Masterpiece”
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‘A Fish Called Wanda’ At 35
One of the things I like so much about A Fish Called Wanda is that it’s one of the few movies, if any, that can claim the distinction of causing a death. I’m not talking about all that Moral Majority B.S. that sprung up when psychopaths saw movies like Child Play 3 and Natural BornContinue reading “‘A Fish Called Wanda’ At 35”
The Problem With White Savior Tropes
This past week, there’s been a huge back and forth between Michael Oher and the Tuohy Family over proceeds from the 2009 movie The Blind Side and the book on which the movie is based. Oher, who played college football at Ole Miss and then went on professionally to play for the Baltimore Ravens, TennesseeContinue reading “The Problem With White Savior Tropes”
Why ‘Snakes On A Plane’ Hit Turbulence
Snakes on a Plane should’ve been a hit. And everyone knows following this year’s Cocaine Bear, the concept seems to benefit from the Internet. On the surface, it looked like a perfect marriage of 1970s disaster movies, most notably the Airport movies, with the When Animals Attack flicks following Jaws. It weas the type ofContinue reading “Why ‘Snakes On A Plane’ Hit Turbulence”
‘Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares’ A Nice Cat Nap That Oversleeps A Little
Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story is a nice little documentary that should’ve been an hour and a half but it drags on with unneccessary moments that should’ve been slashed by Freddy Krueger’s knives glove. There’s just so many talking heads saying what a heckuva guy Englund is that it becomes redundant. We’veContinue reading “‘Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares’ A Nice Cat Nap That Oversleeps A Little”
How ‘Who Framed Roger Rabbit’ Is About Racism And Prejudice In America
Who Framed Roger Rabbit is one of the most landmark movies of all time that I could write so much about it. Did you know that it’s based on a book Who Censored Roger Rabbit? that is totally different and is about the titular character’s own murder? Gary K. Wolf, the writer, sued the filmmakersContinue reading “How ‘Who Framed Roger Rabbit’ Is About Racism And Prejudice In America”
‘Book Club: The Next Chapter’ Doesn’t Turn The Page As It Should
If you’ve ever found yourself reading a long novel or even an anthology book and you’ve come across a chapter or a long passage that starts to drag, you skim across the words and then go on to the next important part. That is basically the best way to describe Book Club: The Next Chapter.Continue reading “‘Book Club: The Next Chapter’ Doesn’t Turn The Page As It Should”
‘Guardians Of The Galaxy’ Trilogy Ends On Darker, But More Meaningful Finale
By the time Guardians of the Galaxy premiered in August of 2014, the Marvel Cinematic Universe was still a fresh concept that could easily fail. The crossover The Avengers had opened two years earlier, the first time through Disney. And while the movie is notable, Joss Whedon’s direction and the lack of a real villainContinue reading “‘Guardians Of The Galaxy’ Trilogy Ends On Darker, But More Meaningful Finale”
‘Halloween H20: 20 Years Later’ Now 25 Years Later
At 86 minutes with credits, Halloween H20: 20 Years Later was a highly anticipated movie that divided horror fans as well as fans of the original for years. I’ll admit off the bat the movie seems short even for a horror movie which usually clocked in at about an hour and a half on average.Continue reading “‘Halloween H20: 20 Years Later’ Now 25 Years Later”
What People Can (But Won’t) Learn From The Box Office Success Of ‘Barbie’
I’ll be blunt. I didn’t think the Barbie movie would be a big success. I imagined it would be this decade’s Jem and the Holograms. None of the trailers seemed exciting. The movie seemed to be like Snakes on a Plane as in it was more exciting to discuss online than it was actually toContinue reading “What People Can (But Won’t) Learn From The Box Office Success Of ‘Barbie’”
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