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

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
It’s Grillo time again in this week’s indie, “Into the Ashes”
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
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
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
Imagining the day The Beatles died…
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
If “Endgame” gave you a fever, “Far From Home” has the cure.
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
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