It may have taken six outings, but the Transformers film franchise finally got it right with “Bumblebee.” The movie is available on home video today, and so we’re taking a few minutes to discuss exactly why this entry succeeds where… Read More ›
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“Mary Poppins Returns” and we Love it
What is an unnecessary sequel? Correctly defined, it is a movie which doesn’t add to the legacy of the original (or any follow-ups). It is a movie that isn’t particularly good and won’t be remembered all that well. If there… Read More ›
“The Ox-Bow Incident” is Still Relevant Today
It is often said that the best movies stand the test of time. I don’t know if I would qualify “The Ox-Bow Incident” as one of the best movies ever made, but I do know that it can still… Read More ›
Falling in Love with “Instant Family”
Somehow, probably because it’s a busy time of year, I didn’t get to see “Instant Family” when it came out in late 2018. Boy did I miss out, and, if you didn’t see it, you did too. This is a… Read More ›
Director Mandie Fletcher on “Patrick,” Pugs, and… Peter Davison?
Up this week on the podcast we have an interview with Mandie Fletcher, whose latest effort, “Patrick,” is currently in theaters and on demand. Fletcher has directed such television shows as “Black-Adder II,” “Black Adder the Third,” “Only Fools and… Read More ›
“Overlord,” “Bohemian Rhapsody,” and the Truth
I was not the most revered graduate in my class. Sure, I ran the student group my second year in school and I proved myself well enough all around, but there was something in my approach, I fear, which wasn’t… Read More ›
“Nobody’s Fool” – Do People Make Relationship Lists?
In the film “Nobody’s Fool,” the Tyler Perry one, not the Paul Newman one, a character played by Tika Sumpter has a list for what she wants in a man. It’s a physical thing, and I find that perplexing. Do… Read More ›
