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Category Archives: In Theaters
Yellow Rose: Worth Seeing
Alamo Drafthouse is back…sort of. They have social distancing protocols in place which lets you enjoy what makes them special yet it was rather weird, and a bummer. Jennifer really wanted to see this movie while I wanted to get … Continue reading
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Tagged Country Music, Current Events
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Onward: Streaming at best
One upside the Pandemic has given us was Disney moving this mediocre Pixar movie to Disney+ since movie theaters are shuttered indefinitely. I was glad because I saved money because Alamo isn’t cheap when anything doesn’t deliver. The first warning … Continue reading
The Invisible Man (2020): Worth Seeing
Another reason why I’m glad Universal’s Dark Universe (aka, “re-imagining” their monster properties) crashed harder than Windows CE. Their 1999 take on The Mummy was still good. It didn’t need Tom Cruise repeating his Mission: Impossible crap and then meeting Mr. Hyde to set … Continue reading
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Tagged Horror, Science Fiction, Sexual Politics
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Knives Out: Must See
If this is Daniel Craig’s post-Bond career move, I am looking forward to the next installment by Writer-Director Rian Johnson. Benoit Blanc is part Foghorn Leghorn, part Clouseau encased in the dedication of Poirot. The short version of Knives is what … Continue reading
The Rise of Skywalker: Must see!
We’re finally out of Spoilers territory so I can blather my two cents. I also caught Rise at Alamo Drafthouse three times to make sure how I felt about it. First time during the special Thursday night screenings (due to my … Continue reading
Ford v. Ferrai: Worth Seeing
Hard to believe they made an American movie about auto racing that didn’t stoop to NASSCARR “Dads.” Thusly, I was actually interested in seeing it because Le Mans was the contest, a very historic track in France which isn’t an … Continue reading
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Tagged Historical Fiction, Racing, Sixties
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Joker: Worth Seeing
I ran out of true Horror movies to review for this October but given how the last couple years have been a shit show under Orange Foolius, I think this interpretation fits the bill. In short, I liked it immensely … Continue reading
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Tagged DC Comics, Seventies, Superheroes
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It Chapter Two: Worth Seeing
Horror movie number three for October, the conclusion to Stephen King’s rather long It which got updated. If you forgot, the original story took place in the Fifties and concludes in the Eighties. In this take, the first part was in … Continue reading
Child’s Play (2019): Disappointment
Horror movie number two for October and on schedule since Midsommar should’ve been written/posted before or during the weekend. I saw the original Child’s Play on cable while I was home from university (1989). I thought it was OK then because I … Continue reading
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Tagged Horror, Reboot
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Midsommar: Acquired Taste
I can do this for October, review Horror Movies since I managed to see multiple flicks of this genre to highlight one each week, Midsommar is a little late. Holy Crap! This movie was probably the best Horror/Thriller I’ve seen … Continue reading
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Tagged Folk Horror, Sweden, Thriller
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Once Upon a Time…: Overrated but Worth Seeing
Tarantino returns to the 20th Century with his love letter to the “golden days” of Hollywood as the inevitable Manson murders lurk around in the backdrop. The core story involves aging Western/Action movie star Rick Dalton and his stuntman caretaker … Continue reading
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Tagged Drama, Sixties, Thriller
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Booksmart: Worth seeing, actually funny
Two quick things about Booksmart, put aside the nonsense plug saying from the people behind the unfunny movies Superbad or Sausage Party, this is actually good, clever and humorous. The other was how Olivia Wilde is a better director than actress. Admittedly, the … Continue reading
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Tagged Comedy, Coming-of-Age, Teens (21st Century)
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Spider-Man: Far From Home: Worth Seeing
After a huge event movie (Aftermath) bringing 11 years of story to a close, one would think the trivial adventures and personal life of Spider-Man would be a letdown. Not so, Kevin Feige brilliantly found a way to give the … Continue reading
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Tagged Marvel Comics, Superheroes
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Toy Story 4: Must See
The first nagging question I have had for the last few years with Pixar hasn’t been, “Does this really need a sequel?” It’s, “Which Pixar made this movie?” Will it be the one that knows how to tell a story … Continue reading
Brightburn: Worth Seeing!
An unusual combination of a Superhero origin story that transforms into a Horror movie. Not an easy feat but the people behind it succeed. Be warned, it did get pretty gruesome in how the victims meet their grisly fates. The … Continue reading
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Tagged Horror, Superheroes
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