HBO is offering up an original Seth Rogan (x2) film An American Pickle. This is a perfectly written film whose knowledge of scientific accuracy is only matched by its understanding of law and legal argument. It’s a very impressive undertaking … Continue reading
Based on good reviews and a little on the character it’s based on, I rented the new movie Shirley (on iTunes). This movie is based on Shirley Jackson, supernatural horror novelist behind your high school’s time reading the short story … Continue reading
Also subjected myself to the new Adam Sandler produced (and David Spade starring) Netflix original The Wrong Missy. This is another in the much-mocked Sandler films set in exotic locations that were clearly made so everyone could take a vacation. … Continue reading
So finally broke down and purchased (since it’s not available for rent and it costs as much as the other Covid-19 released movies available as rentals) the Vin Diesel sci-fi action flick Bloodshot. Bought it on AMC Theaters on Demand … Continue reading
Also rented a streaming movie (via iTunes) an action comedy called Guns Akimbo. This one stars Danielle Radcliffe in his continuing utter and admirable disinterest in chasing his Harry Potter status into huge mainstream films. Hopefully it’s that and not … Continue reading
Checked out a new suspense (maybe horror) movie called The Lodge. I hadn’t seen a trailer but I had seen that some reviewers were calling it the best horror movie of the year and others the worst movie of the … Continue reading
Went to see the new Bonnie and Clyde-ish movie Queen and Slim the other night. I say Bonnie and Clyde but it shares more DNA with The Legend of Billie Jean (my 80s homies – up high!). That movie (and … Continue reading
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
Checked out the new Will Smith / Ang Lee directed action/spy/sci-fi flick Gemini Man. This is the one that stars both Will Smith and The Fresh Prince (de-aged Will Smith) as dueling assassins. Will Smith is a good-guy assassin … Continue reading
Checked out the boringly titled romantic comedy Then Came You. This is a Netflix original that I gave a chance because it stars Maise Williams (Arya Stark on Game of Thrones) and Asa Butterfield (from a number of movies that … Continue reading