One Man's Thoughts
People say burning the candle at both ends is a dangerous endeavor. Essentially, in the words of Neil Young, burn out instead of fade away. Howard Ratner (Adam Sandler), a … Continue reading Go ahead and hand Adam Sandler the Oscar for his ‘Uncut Gems’ performance
A fictional father from the Bronx once said, “there’s nothing worse in life than wasted talent.” Robert De Niro’s Lorenzo couldn’t have hit the nail more square on the head, … Continue reading Shia LaBeouf may not deserve your sympathy, but he deserves your attention
How did the idea of Christmas come together? A story that one can only find in ancient books or kids stories deserved the big screen treatment, and I can tell … Continue reading Inventive ‘Klaus’ is an instant holiday classic
I thought I had seen everything Martin Scorsese could do as a filmmaker–and then I saw “The Irishman.” He’s rewritten the book on powerful epic cinematic experiences once again, showing … Continue reading ‘The Irishman’ proves Martin Scorsese can still surprise us
Raw. Brutal. Relentless. Thrilling. Unfiltered honesty. All of these words can be used to describe Noah Baumbach’s new film about the slow desolation of a marriage. All of them fit … Continue reading Netflix’s remarkable ‘Marriage Story’ will destroy you and then put you back together
There’s nothing quite like family envy and greed. It’s like placing iron inside a pressure cooker and slowly turning up the heat over the course of a day. Rian Johnson, … Continue reading ‘Knives Out’ is a wickedly fun game of cinematic chess
Integrity is a special thing to attain, and more importantly, hold onto over the course of your life. Fred Rogers had loads of integrity. He could have bottled that stuff … Continue reading ‘A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood’ proves Marielle Heller’s greatness
All Jake Carson (John Cena), Captain of a crew of smoke jumpers, wants to do is honor his late dad, Dan Carson. When he saves the lives of three young … Continue reading ‘Playing with Fire’ is cinematic cotton candy
Powers can be a burden, a blessing, and a curse. For example, some people have “the shine.” A power that allows him to not only read minds of the people … Continue reading ‘Doctor Sleep’ is a disappointing sequel that isn’t that scary
In the world of “Zombieland,” there are rules. Things like “limbering up” or “enjoy the little things” are simplistic yet important when it comes to surviving a Zombie apocalypse. “Double … Continue reading ‘Zombieland: Double Tap’ limbers up properly, retaining the magic of the original
Ego can be a powerful thing when it comes to two countries waging war on each other. It can be seen in a number of varieties. There’s the more serious … Continue reading The dream team of Damon and Bale help carry ‘Ford v Ferrari’ well past finish line
“What if” is always a fun game to play at the movies, especially when the conundrum is tied to a vital piece of authentic human history. Quentin Tarantino did this … Continue reading Taika Waititi injects heart and laughs into World War II satire, ‘Jojo Rabbit’
