Also checked out the new(ish) Beastie Boys documentary cleverly called The Beastie Boys Story. This was on Apple TV Plus… the streaming service, not the device. The movie came out earlier this year and not very many people noticed… and … Continue reading
Gave a watch to the new Hulu original film Palm Springs. This is, frankly, a Groundhog Day movie… a time loop comedy. That’s about all I knew going in – that and its good reviews – so I was pleasantly … Continue reading
Watched Da 5 Bloods on Nettfix… this is the new Spike Lee flick that went directly to streaming (which makes it, at least for this year, eligible for Academy Award nominations). This flick is a witch’s brew of Spike Lee’s … Continue reading
Checked out the new Amazon Prime streaming sci-fi/suspense film The Vast of Night. This one came out of nowhere but was described as a micro-budget and innovative throwback to the Twilight Zone. A couple reviews ago, I said The Platform … Continue reading
Checked out the new Netflix teen romance film The Half of It. Wasn’t particular interested in the gimmicky description of the movie but I saw some positive reviews so I figured, hey, Netflix. What can it hurt? The Half … Continue reading
Watched the new Chris Hemsworth action flick Extraction on Netflix. This is an original film produced and written by the Russo Brothers (of recent Avengers renown) starring Thor (Hemsworth) and directed by the stunt coordinator behind some of those Marvel … Continue reading
Also rented (on iTunes) a cool little horror flick called Sea Fever. Looked generic when it appeared but it’s getting pretty good reviews so decided to give it a chance. The film follows a university student who buys a … Continue reading
Checked out the new Netflix teen romance movie All the Bright Places. This one is based on a YA novel I haven’t read but shares a lot of DNA with the book and film version of John Green’s The Fault … Continue reading
I went to see the new Sonic the Hedgehog movie. In part because I liked the original games back in the 90s but, honestly, mostly out of curiosity. Curiosity to see if the publicized redesign of the original creepy CGI … Continue reading
Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn is the semi-sequel to the Suicide Squad from a few years ago… but don’t let that sway you from seeing this movie. Birds of Prey, as a comic book … Continue reading