Just how did a Reddit user group push GameStop stock higher in 2021 and what did that do to some hedge fund managers? The film “Dumb Money” puts forth an effort to show us. It does not, however, truly succeed…. Read More ›
Seth Rogen
A Streaming Pickle
Are there some movies which exist as streaming originals that one can’t imagine ever having hit a movie theater? Undoubtedly. But, are some of them utterly fantastic? Unequivocally. This week we examine just what that means as we discuss HBOMax’s… Read More ›
Movie Review: “Zeroville”
Do you prefer your movies simple and straightforward, or do you like them to operate as some sort of a fever dream, where one is never quite sure what is taking place, nor whether the events are real or imagined? … Read More ›
Movie Review: “Like Father”
Before I in any way discuss the new Netflix film “Like Father,” I must state that I do not like the Royal Caribbean cruise line. Without getting into specifics, I had a series of unsatisfactory interactions with them in the… Read More ›
Movie Review: "Sausage Party"
The fear I have when I go into an R-rated comedy is that the R-rating won’t be used to do more than drop in extra curses (see: Zac Efron and Robert De Niro in “Dirty Grandpa). Although that is an… Read More ›
Movie Review: "Steve Jobs"
Watching “Steve Jobs,” which is now out on Blu-ray and nominated for two Academy Awards, Best Actor (Michael Fassbender) and Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Kate Winslet), is both a great and terrible experience. Based on Walter Isaacson’s book,… Read More ›
Movie Review: "The Night Before" (2015)
Being funny isn’t always enough. Or, maybe more accurately, being occasionally funny isn’t enough. At least for movies. If a person is occasionally funny and not a complete drag the rest of the time, that’s probably acceptable. It doesn’t work… Read More ›