The book lived up to the hype left over from the sizzle of the 1995 film.
Month: September 2022
How Michael Sarnoski’s ‘Pig’ grows richer with each viewing
Every year, right around the kickoff of fall, movie fans and critics start thinking about the best movies they’ve seen in the calendar year. The good, bad, ugly, and the … Continue reading How Michael Sarnoski’s ‘Pig’ grows richer with each viewing
Why Daniel Kaluuya would make a great James Bond
Who will play James Bond next? The question sits atop the pile of Hollywood conundrums, right next to the future cast of Marvel’s “The Fantastic Four.” Daniel Craig retired the … Continue reading Why Daniel Kaluuya would make a great James Bond
Netflix take or leave pick of the week: Mark Wahlberg in ‘Father Stu’
Consider this the repost section. “Father Stu” is based on a true story and snuck under the radar last year, suffering due to critics not totaling biting down on Mark … Continue reading Netflix take or leave pick of the week: Mark Wahlberg in ‘Father Stu’
The Film Buffa: A second viewing cemented ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ as a Best Picture contender
Tom Cruise and company made this one as good as it possible.
The Film Buffa: ‘Pearl’ doubles down on the twisted nature of Ti West’s ‘X’
Regular horror genre fans aren’t quite ready for Ti West’s “Pearl,” the origin tale to the breakout spring feature, “X.” If you blinked and missed it back in March, the … Continue reading The Film Buffa: ‘Pearl’ doubles down on the twisted nature of Ti West’s ‘X’
The Film Buffa: ‘Sniper. The White Raven’ review
Revenge may be a dish that is best served cold in the end, but it usually begins in the warmest part of the human heart. That very place where an … Continue reading The Film Buffa: ‘Sniper. The White Raven’ review
Chris Pine’s best scene (yet) as an actor
*WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD FOR A FILM RELEASED IN 2016* Toby Howard robbed banks with his brother to help save their mother’s farm. Their actions led to four people being killed, … Continue reading Chris Pine’s best scene (yet) as an actor
The Film Buffa reviews ‘Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul.’
Profiting off religion is why the polarizing subject gets so much hate. People taking gospel or a bible and bringing people together under the false pretenses that they are being … Continue reading The Film Buffa reviews ‘Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul.’