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
Category: Movie Reviews
‘Promising Young Woman’ isn’t what you think it is, and that’s its greatest attribute
Emerald Fennell’s film has an ending that is 100% jaw-dropping fabulous.
Need a flick for a snowy weekend? Choose Pixar’s ‘Soul’
Jamie Foxx and Tiny Fey thrive in vocal lead roles
Why ‘Another Round’ is a superb film
What if you truly had to drink a little alcohol in order to be more happy?
Buffa’s Top 10 movies of 2020
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
What I Voted For | Buffa’s 2020 St. Louis Film Critics Association award ballot
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 channels ‘Mandy’ demonic insanity in ‘Willy’s Wonderland’ trailer
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
Why ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ ended up being 2020’s biggest disappointment
Even the enduring and quite lovely Gal Gadot can’t save this one
For film critics, disagreement should only be the beginning of a lovely movie friendship
Here’s a fact: I didn’t care for the new Patty Jenkins film, Wonder Woman 1984, at all. Here’s another fact: My good friend and film critic colleague, Max Foizey, happened … Continue reading For film critics, disagreement should only be the beginning of a lovely movie friendship
Why ‘Die Hard’ and ‘Lethal Weapon’ are Christmas twin classics
Two cops come together to take down bad guys. A simple plot spun two different ways in a pair of 1980’s classic action adventures. But just how different are the … Continue reading Why ‘Die Hard’ and ‘Lethal Weapon’ are Christmas twin classics
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