Nuclear Now is a documentary that does something that just isn’t done: it’s a pro-nuclear energy doc made by a confirmed lefty who never saw a conspiracy about the right he disagreed with (*this statement may be hyperbole). I was … Continue reading
Wonka is a curious entry into the Willy Wonka disconnected universe. We had the books, then the original Gene Wilder film that everyone loves, a freak-on-leash Johnny Depp remake, but never a continuation based on the book’s sequel (Charlie and … Continue reading
I figured there were good odds that this Disney+ documentary on Indiana Jones and Harrison Ford would be a corporate puff piece to sell Dial of Destiny, new to the streaming service. And I was partly right… but before this … Continue reading
The great irony of this “talking lizard helps grade school students with life” film is that it’d probably be better without the talking lizard. If it were just about the kids, it’d still be a funny, uplifting, and still kinda … Continue reading
I hesitated to watch Nyad. How interesting can they possibly make swimming a lot? Plus I skipped that recent Netflix free diving documentary proving my whole theory: I must not like water sports (ahem). But the pull of Jody Foster … Continue reading
Priscilla, as a movie about the woman and not The King, not only has a noticeable dearth of Elvis songs but also assumes you know an awful lot about the guy coming in. Perhaps too much…. I can imagine someone … Continue reading
Pain Hustlers stars Emily Blunt and Chris Evans as a pair of prescription drug pain med peddlers. It shows how maybe some good intentions almost got in the way of all that money. Only in America, amiright? I watched this … Continue reading
Quiz Lady is a Hulu comedy about an introverted woman who goes viral when someone secretly records her answering all the questions of a long-running Jeopardy-like quiz show. Can she get it together long enough to compete on her favorite … Continue reading
I recall the Milli Vanilli saga from back in the day… and my indifference and skepticism when the news broke. In my naivete, I wondered what the big deal was… the catchy tunes remained catchy tunes. Someone else sang them… … Continue reading
Suitable Flesh is gleefully sordid, proudly sleazy adaptation of an HP Lovecraft short that I haven’t read. It also feels like a bit of a wink to Re-Animator (and was produced by, and co-stars, Barbara Crampton) even if the plot … Continue reading