A movie like Good Fortune has a lot of good intentions but it never fully seems to succeed at its premise. Written and directed by Aziz Ansari who plays the protagonist, Arj, it presents a harsh look at reality for many people who are just one or two missed paychecks away from being kicked out of their homes. Rent is going up as peopleContinue reading “‘Good Fortune’ Has Good Intentions, But…”
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‘The Muppet Show’ Special Lacks What Made Original Series Work So Well
Forty-five years ago, The Muppet Show ended after a five-year run as Jim Henson and company turned their attention to movie making and other ventures like Fraggle Rock. It was a good call by Henson because times were changing. The show was mostly a parody of the variety shows which were all the rave back in the 1970s. What made the show so wonderful was it wasContinue reading “‘The Muppet Show’ Special Lacks What Made Original Series Work So Well”
‘Dumb Money’ Is A Dumb Movie
Usually January is a long dull month. But lately, it’s become of the most eventful months of the year. In 2021, the Jan. 6 insurrection coup attempt happened. Then for the next two weeks leading up to the inauguration of President Joe Biden, there was military service members sleeping in hallways and garages in theContinue reading “‘Dumb Money’ Is A Dumb Movie”