Seven years ago, Cobra Kai premiered on YouTube. It was a risky move as the streaming service wasn’t known as well for original content as much as Netflix or Hulu. But its popularity and creativity managed to survive more than just pop culture memories from Gen Xers. As a matter of fact, it has beenContinue reading “‘Cobra Kai’ Never Dies But All’s Well That Ends Well”
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‘Nosferatu’ Remake Lacks Much Bite
At this point in his career, I either think Robert Eggers is either trolling us or reading his own press and thinking he’s infallible. Granted, The Witch (or The Vvitch) is a nice broody horror story. And it was only about an hour and a half long, which is what is needed with a movieContinue reading “‘Nosferatu’ Remake Lacks Much Bite”
‘Maggie’ Showcases Schwarzenegger’s Acting Chops In Zombie Drama
Arnold Schwarzenegger’s acting abilities are up there with Chuck Norris and other actors mostly known for action roles. That basically means they churn out basically the same character over and over in different plots. Norris has a few good movies where he really nails the part, most notably Code of Silence. But that’s thanks toContinue reading “‘Maggie’ Showcases Schwarzenegger’s Acting Chops In Zombie Drama”
‘Elevation’ A Very, Very Heavy Burtation
I’m really getting sick and tired of movies like Elevation that really don’t offer anything except a handful of people wearing dark, dingy clothes in a bunch of poorly lit scenes as they go from Point A to Point B in a post-apocalyptic world. The lack of much of a cast is intentional on accountContinue reading “‘Elevation’ A Very, Very Heavy Burtation”
‘Fatal Attraction’ Is A Wonderful Thriller That Can’t Be Ignored
NOTE: Since it’s Women’s History Month, all the horror/thrillers this month will focus on women-centered movies. This post also contains spoilers. The first of which is Fatal Attraction, which takes what Clint Eastwood did with Play Misty For Me and updates it for the Boomer/Yuppie Reaganeighties. If Misty was a warning of the free loveContinue reading “‘Fatal Attraction’ Is A Wonderful Thriller That Can’t Be Ignored”
Gene Hackman: A Man Of Versatility
It’s no surprise Gene Hackman became a huge star in Hollywood when the Hays Code ended and filmmakers got more brave with their movies. He joined the other actors like Donald Sutherland, Dustin Hoffman and Elliott Gould along with the rise of younger actors like Robert DeNiro, Al Pacino and Harvey Keitel. Hollywood actors upContinue reading “Gene Hackman: A Man Of Versatility”
Oscars Offer Surprises, Little Cringe
This might have been one of the most uncertain Academy Award ceremonies ever. Going into the show, there were a lot of contenders but it was hard to find any sure things this year. And it was anybody’s game as there were no leading contenders. Adrien Brody won his second Best Lead Actor Oscar forContinue reading “Oscars Offer Surprises, Little Cringe”
‘The King Of Comedy’ Really Is Nothing To Laugh About
The King of Comedy is the epitome of the idiom “Never meet your heroes.” It walks the line between a black comedy and a thriller. The only difference is its lighter tone in some scenes and a musical score that isn’t too ominous. Rupert Pupkin (Robert DeNiro) is the type of person you’d cross theContinue reading “‘The King Of Comedy’ Really Is Nothing To Laugh About”
Willy’s Wonky Event One Year Later
If a picture ever captured something more perfectly, it was taken at Willy’s Chocolate Experience one year ago in Glasgow. A young woman, wearing a green wig, with a bored look on her face standing next to what looked more like a meth lab than a world of pure imagination. The event had been advertisedContinue reading “Willy’s Wonky Event One Year Later”
‘Wonder Boys’ 25 Years Later
In 1997, Curtis Hanson turned James Ellroy’s gritty crime novel L.A. Confidential into a universally praised Oscar-winning movie. If it didn’t have the misfortune of going up against Titanic, it probably would’ve won Best Picture and Best Director. So, when people wondered what would be Hanson’s follow-up, they might have been surprised he was goingContinue reading “‘Wonder Boys’ 25 Years Later”
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