One Man's Thoughts
He’s “that one guy.” Holt McCallany livelihood depends on that outlook, the unassuming yet hard-to-miss actor playing the hero’s adversary, or just another cog in the protagonist’s chain. You can … Continue reading Meet Holt McCallany, cinema’s secret weapon
It’s spring in five days, and we finally have our Academy Award nominations. The show takes place on April 25, so that leaves plenty of time to dig into the … Continue reading 5 takeaways from the Academy Awards nominations: ‘Another Round’ cracks Best Director!
At one point in the Russo Brothers’ new movie, “Cherry,” Tom Holland’s PTSD-afflicted Nico Walker, a former army medic, gets high in the street. He removes his socks and shoes, … Continue reading Movie Review: Russo Brothers ‘Cherry’ isn’t greatness, but it’s pretty close
James Gandolfini left the world too soon. Dying in your 50’s of a heart attack may reflect a less-than-stellar lifestyle, but it also states a life was lived well and … Continue reading The sweet James Gandolfini movie on Amazon Video that you need to watch
Christopher Plummer was a true artist. According to the Internet Movie Database (IMDB), over the course of a career that started in 1953 and finished in 2019, spanning 217 projects … Continue reading 5 signature Christopher Plummer roles
Emerald Fennell’s film has an ending that is 100% jaw-dropping fabulous.
Jamie Foxx and Tiny Fey thrive in vocal lead roles
What if you truly had to drink a little alcohol in order to be more happy?
2020 may have been a terrible year overall, but that didn’t affect the quality in film. My top ten movies list started at 35, shrunk to 20, 15, and refused … Continue reading Buffa’s Top 10 movies of 2020
Good evening, everyone. It’s a new dawn and a new day, and there’s a lot of work to be done. But before we place 2020 in the trunk for good, … Continue reading What I Voted For | Buffa’s 2020 St. Louis Film Critics Association award ballot
Nicolas Cage doesn’t give a shit what you think about his career choices; directors and studios keep calling with work, and he says yes to almost everything. There are very … Continue reading Nicolas Cage channels ‘Mandy’ demonic insanity in ‘Willy’s Wonderland’ trailer
Even the enduring and quite lovely Gal Gadot can’t save this one
