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Month: July 2019

By D. Buffa Posted on July 29, 2019May 24, 2019

How Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson became a king in Hollywood

The setting was Columbia, Missouri. The year was 2002. All I can remember is riding an old bike down a dark road next to the university. I had class the … Continue reading How Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson became a king in Hollywood

Categories: Movie Reviews
By D. Buffa Posted on July 27, 2019July 27, 2019

The Frank O. Pinion Radio Movie Dose: Watch ‘Into the Ashes’, skip ‘The Lion King’

It’s Grillo time again in this week’s indie, “Into the Ashes”

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By D. Buffa Posted on July 21, 2019July 17, 2019

The Frank O. Pinion Radio Dose: ‘Point Blank’ is worth your time, ‘Crawl’ is not

This week, I had a Netflix Original movie and a theatrical release to review, and the lazy people are in luck. The Adam G. Simon-scripted and Joe Lynch-directed “Point Blank,” … Continue reading The Frank O. Pinion Radio Dose: ‘Point Blank’ is worth your time, ‘Crawl’ is not

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By D. Buffa Posted on July 20, 2019July 17, 2019

The Frank O. Pinion Radio Dose: ‘Stuber’ is an engaging comedy thanks to Bautista and Nanjiani

With Frank and company back in the studio, I reviewed the new rideshare buddy comedy, “Stuber.” Starring Dave Bautista and Kumail Nanjiani, the film dove into the action-adventure-fueled day of … Continue reading The Frank O. Pinion Radio Dose: ‘Stuber’ is an engaging comedy thanks to Bautista and Nanjiani

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By D. Buffa Posted on July 19, 2019July 17, 2019

Samuel L. Jackson interview: The veteran actor has presence to spare, is a leader on set

Samuel L. Jackson has presence to spare. Whoever first said, “his reputation precedes him,” must have been thinking about Jackson when they were carving that idea out in their head. … Continue reading Samuel L. Jackson interview: The veteran actor has presence to spare, is a leader on set

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By D. Buffa Posted on July 18, 2019July 10, 2019

‘Yesterday’ is one of the best movies of the year

Imagining the day The Beatles died…

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By D. Buffa Posted on July 17, 2019July 10, 2019

‘Deadwood: The Movie’ is a masterpiece

It is my belief that all human beings start as good souls at the moment of birth, but are equally capable of breaking bad. There’s three needs in life: finding … Continue reading ‘Deadwood: The Movie’ is a masterpiece

Categories: Movie ReviewsTags: Deadwood, HBO, Ian McShane, timothy olyphant
By D. Buffa Posted on July 16, 2019July 10, 2019

‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ engages and satisfies the Marvel addict

If “Endgame” gave you a fever, “Far From Home” has the cure.

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By D. Buffa Posted on July 15, 2019July 10, 2019

‘American Woman’ features an Oscar-worthy Sienna Miller

When you become a parent, part of you changes forever. Gone is the egotistical facade of someone who appreciates life to the highest degree, and in its place arrives a … Continue reading ‘American Woman’ features an Oscar-worthy Sienna Miller

Categories: Movie ReviewsTags: drama, missing person, Sienna Miller
By D. Buffa Posted on July 14, 2019July 10, 2019

‘Toy Story 4’ is a fitting and emotional ride with old friends

What if toys had a mind of their own? 24 years ago, Pixar dug into this concept with Toy Story, a film that opened up a world of possibilities for … Continue reading ‘Toy Story 4’ is a fitting and emotional ride with old friends

Categories: Movie ReviewsTags: Keanu Reeves, tim allen, Tom Hanks, toy story
By D. Buffa Posted on July 13, 2019July 10, 2019

‘Men in Black: International’ wastes talent and isn’t very funny

Every time a sequel comes out, it has a singular goal: add something fresh to an already existing story line without coming off as stale or tacked on for no … Continue reading ‘Men in Black: International’ wastes talent and isn’t very funny

Categories: Movie ReviewsTags: Chris Hemsworth, men in black, sequel, tessa thompson
By D. Buffa Posted on July 12, 2019July 10, 2019

‘Shaft’ is a satisfying and hilarious sequel

I appreciate films that have an effortless cool about them. A cunning nod to the audience that things are going to be okay for the next two hours. 19 years … Continue reading ‘Shaft’ is a satisfying and hilarious sequel

Categories: Movie ReviewsTags: jessie t usher, samuel l. jackson, shaft

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