There is a popular scene from Family Guy thanks to TikTok where Peter Griffin talks about how he doesn’t like The Godfather because “it insists upon itself.” That’s the best way to describe Summer of 84, a movie that thinks it’s more innovative and creative than it really it is. Summer follows a long listContinue reading “I’m Going To Spoil ‘Summer of 84’ So You Don’t Have To Watch It”
Category Archives: Movie Reviews
‘V/H/S ’94’ Rewinds Horror Franchise
The problem with horror anthologies is there’s always one story that is the best and one that is the worst. There’s also one story that’s very innovative and one that seems like filler. And that’s the best way to sum up V/H/S ’94 the fourth installment in the franchise and what I’m told is anContinue reading “‘V/H/S ’94’ Rewinds Horror Franchise”
‘Last Temptation’ Is More Spiritual Realistic Portrayal Of Life Of Christ
There’s a Hollywood legend that for his portrayal of Jesus Christ in the Biblical classic King of Kings, actor Jeffrey Hunter had to have all his body hair shaved off after people became upset upon seeing him crucified with armpit hair. The 1961 movie was the first movie to portray Jesus’ face. If you lookContinue reading “‘Last Temptation’ Is More Spiritual Realistic Portrayal Of Life Of Christ”
‘The Passion’ Is A Prime Example Of Modern Day Christianity
About 20 years ago, I was reading how Mel Gibson was working on a movie called at the time The Passion. This was after I had seen him in Signs, a part in which he played a grieving farmer and former pastor going through spiritual doubt after his wife was killed in a traffic accident.Continue reading “‘The Passion’ Is A Prime Example Of Modern Day Christianity”
They’ll Never Be Another Actor/Comic Like ‘Gilbert’
The first time I think I saw Gilbert Gottfried was in a movie released in 1985 called Bad Medicine. He was in a small supporting role as a Tony Sandoval, the weasally assitant to Dr. Ramon Madera (Alan Arkin) in the medical comedy, which also starred Steve Gutenberg, Julie Hagerty and Curtis Armstrong. The movieContinue reading “They’ll Never Be Another Actor/Comic Like ‘Gilbert’”
‘Caddyshack’ Is Still Alright
While the Masters have come and gone in Augusta, Ga. as of this posting with the winner being Scott Scheffler, it’s hard to watch Caddyshack and even think about the Masters the same way again. The winner in my mind will also be Carl Spackler (Bill Murray), the grizzled but not too bright assistant greenskeeperContinue reading “‘Caddyshack’ Is Still Alright”
‘Deadlock’ Showcases Downfall Of Bruce Willis’ Health And Career
A movie like Deadlock is a sad reminder of Bruce Willis’ career as well a painful display of the aphasia that is afflicting him. I first heard of this movie about 14 months ago when I saw a posting on Instagram by one of its cast members, Kelly Lynn Reiter, who was so happy toContinue reading “‘Deadlock’ Showcases Downfall Of Bruce Willis’ Health And Career”
‘Last Night In Soho’ Is A Lynchian Thriller
Edgar Wright’s Last Night in Soho is the director’s attempt to pull off a David Lynchian style thriller that focuses more on dreams and perceptions of reality. And like most David Lynch movies, the second half is way different than the first half. But Wright doesn’t take Lynch’s gutsy attempt to make a thriller thatContinue reading “‘Last Night In Soho’ Is A Lynchian Thriller”
How ‘April Fool’s Day’ Divided Horror Fans Forever
PLEASE NOTE: This post contains many spoilers. If you haven’t seen this movie, please do not read any further. This is also the 1986 American movie not the 1986 British slasher horror movie Slaughter High also titled April Fool’s Day in some markets. A movie like April Fool’s Day reminds me of the line fromContinue reading “How ‘April Fool’s Day’ Divided Horror Fans Forever”
‘Color Of Night’ Set The Tone For Bruce Willis’ Career
With the recent announcement that Bruce Willis has been diagnosed with aphasia, he is set to retire. Last year, he released seven movies, all of which didn’t get good reviews and most of them went to video on demand. It seems for the past 10 years, Willis was just making these movies only for theContinue reading “‘Color Of Night’ Set The Tone For Bruce Willis’ Career”
Zane Says 