Checked out the new workplace-like comedy Late Night. The film was written by Mindy Kaling (who also stars, along side Emma Thompson). The film is about an aging and slightly out-of-touch late night talk show host (played by Emma … Continue reading
Also caught the critical darling teen comedy Booksmart. This one had a huge positive reaction at one of the film conventions/expos and had decent trailer. So I went in hoping for something great. I didn’t get it… but it wasn’t … Continue reading
Checked out the new teen romance movie The Sun Is Also a Star. Wasn’t familiar with the book its based on or the actors involved, though I know the guy is on Riverdale. But the trailer was cute and seemed … Continue reading
Finally finished the new Netflix original movie Triple Frontier. This is a tough-guy action flick with an interesting cast. While not the best movie, easily one of their better Netflix originals. I mean, it’s no Cloverfield Paradox! :-p So … Continue reading
Checked out the new Netflix documentary about Flat Earth conspiracy theorists Behind the Curve. The title suggested it wasn’t pro-flat earth but I wasn’t sure and I didn’t want to suggest to Netflix or Flat Earth conspiracy people that I … Continue reading
Happy Death Day 2U is the unexpected direct sequel to 2016’s Groundhog Day time loop meets a slasher film original (just called Happy Death Day). I was not expecting a sequel to that clever horror comedy but was not against … Continue reading
Checked out the new action/adventure fantasy flick The Kid Who Would Be King. This is a very 80s throwback kid-friendly flick about a kid who finds out he’s the heir to Excalibur when he pulls it from the stone … Continue reading
Rented the Ethan Hawke indie film First Reformed on iTunes. This is a film written and directed by Paul Scrader who wrote (among other things) Taxi Driver back in the 70s. This film shares some DNA with that film, though … Continue reading
Went to see the Dick Chaney bio-pic Vice…. and with a title like Vice (and not, say, Vice President), you can probably imagine that this isn’t a positive portrayal of the ex-VP. That’s an accurate stance… you might even call … Continue reading
Checked out the new Melissa McCarthey drama (!!) Can You Ever Forgive Me? a few days ago. I say drama but it’s more dramady… with a small dose of one the more surprisingly tense heist scenes I’ve seen in a … Continue reading