Checked out the latest film version of Little Women. This is Greta Gerwig and Saoirse Ronan’s follow-up to Lady Bird and the fourth major Hollywood adaptation of the book but probably the thirtieth adaptation in general (counting tv shows, animated … Continue reading
With great interest, I went to see the new movie Uncut Gems starring Adam Sandler. Note I didn’t say “new Adam Sandler” movie since that would imply a dopey comedy, probably set in some impossibly beautiful location, and co-starring a … Continue reading
Also went to see the sexual harassment / Fox News drama Bombshell. It’s a tough one to talk about since I know some people will see it as a liberal hit-job on Fox News and others will see it as … Continue reading
So I went to see the new film version of the Broadway play Cats. This movie’s trailer caused no small amount of consternation on the Internet when it released, and deservedly so. Sometimes the Internet as a hive-mind over-reacts to … Continue reading
Also finally caught up to Taika Waititi’s daring/risky coming-of-age comedy Jojo Rabbit. This is the Nazi comedy set in the waning days of WW2 in which a little boy has an imaginary friend – Adolph Hitler. It’s a satire, a … Continue reading
So screw the critics, I loved Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker. I can’t wait to read those reviews – the movie only has 58% positive reviews on Rotten Tomatoes and all the Last Jedi haters, the … Continue reading
Checked out the new Netflix original mystery Earthquake Bird. Strange title but it kind of makes sense sorta when you see the flick. If you see the flick. Big “if” there. So Earthquake Bird is about a woman (played … Continue reading
I just got beaten and abused by the Netflix original / Michael Bay movie 6 Underground. Say this much for Mr. Bay… you always know you’re watching one of his movies. Man has a certain style… whether he uses his … Continue reading
Watched the new Netflix original Noah Baumbach film Marriage Story. Not a completely accurate title for a movie. With that title, you might suspect something happier, more romantic, or maybe even cute. This movie ain’t those things at all… but … Continue reading
Decided to check out the movie Dark Waters the other day. With a title like that, you’d think there’s be a Japanese ghost lurking about but no. Instead, we have an environmental horror story starring heroic lawyers working to protect … Continue reading