Nov
09
Midway
So checked out the new WW2 war movie Midway, a movie about the war in the Pacific. I’d say it was about the Battle of Midway but that’s not exactly true… and that’s one of the bigger problems with the … Continue reading
Nov
09
Let it Snow
Also watched the new Netflix romantic comedy Let it Snow. This is based on a book consisting of three interconnected teen romance short stories written by John Green, Maureen Johnson, and Lauren Myracle. The movie follows the same path though … Continue reading
Nov
09
What Happened to Monday?
Watched a Netflix sci-fi original called What Happened to Monday. This is a flick with an unfortunate similarity to the tv series Orphan Black… unfortunate because what this movie does wrong, Orphan Black does so much better. It’s a little … Continue reading
Nov
08
Last Christmas
Checked out the new Christmas romantic comedy Last Christmas (which is not a post-apocalyptic nightmare-fueled descent into madness set on December 30th). This is the newest movie from Paul Fieg starring Emilia Clarke and Henry Golding. And the pop songs … Continue reading
Nov
07
Doctor Sleep
Caught an early Thursday screening of Doctor Sleep, the adaptation of Stephen King’s novel and sequel to The Shining. The book is a sequel to King’s own novel and this new film is both a sequel to King’s book and … Continue reading
Nov
07
Playing with Fire
And finally subjected myself to the Tough Guy With Kids movie Playing with Fire. This is in the weird sub-genre of family comedies where a tough guy (usually a wrestler, sometimes just an action star) has to take care of … Continue reading
Nov
05
Motherless Brooklyn
Also checked out the curious men-in-hats neo noire with the curious title Motherless Brooklyn. This is a movie made by and for Edward Norton who directed, adapted, and stars in it. It’s based on a novel of the same name … Continue reading
Nov
04
Harriet
Checked out the new historical drama Harriet. This is the dramatization of the life, chases, escapes, and heroism of Harriet Tubman. I just wish they had made a better movie out of a great life. So Harriet Tubman escaped … Continue reading
Nov
03
Eli
Checked out the new Netflix horror movie Eli. This is a weird combination of sub-genres in horror movies and that kind of makes it interesting. Eli is about a child who is allergic to everything so lives in a … Continue reading
Nov
01
Terminator: Dark Fate
So Terminator: Dark Fate opened today and this is the latest effort to make something out of the Terminator franchise. I think they will keep trying until the sun goes dark. For this one, they have wiped aside the previous … Continue reading