Category Archives: Movies

Movies in Theaters and on our TV

Doug Jones

Posted on September 15, 2018 by Steve

My final GACC Brush that I’m finally getting done because I’m going to Wizard World next week and I really, really don’t need the backlog in this department. I did save the best for last, Doug Jones! You won’t recognize him … Continue reading →

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The Summer of 84: Worth Seeing

Posted on September 15, 2018 by Steve

I managed to catch this when it blew through Alamo for a week. Now it’s available for download and I figure Summer will be on a streaming service soon, the question is which. Given the success of It and Stranger Things, there will … Continue reading →

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RIP Burt Reynolds

Posted on September 15, 2018 by Steve

Alas, here is my overdue obituary for Burt who was really the king of Action and Comedy-Action movies for my generation’s childhood. He still had quite a career in the decades following but the Seventies were when Burt was in … Continue reading →

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Three Identical Strangers: Worth Seeing

Posted on September 1, 2018 by Steve

This was my free movie from Alamo Drafthouse for 2018. It was worth the drive down to the South Lamar location. Anybody over forty-ish may remember the core story about these guys since they were all over the talk-show circuit in … Continue reading →

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Ant-Man and the Wasp: Worth Seeing

Posted on August 31, 2018 by Steve

The last Marvel movie for 2018 and it had its work cut out given the monumental events from Infinity War. In short, Ant-Man 2 delivered. It was also the second part of my birthday double feature! We return to the misadventures of … Continue reading →

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RIP Neil Simon

Posted on August 31, 2018 by Steve

Caught the news of his passing this Sunday on our way home from the movies. He’d been out of the spotlight for so long, I forgot he was even alive. Shame on me given his body of work I devoured … Continue reading →

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Teen Titans Go! To the Movies: Streaming

Posted on August 25, 2018 by Steve

Movie number one for my birthday double feature had to be this on its opening weekend. I readily admit the humorous version is growing on me via Hulu. I remain a fan of the serious version first and will always … Continue reading →

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Melody Anderson & Sam Jones

Posted on August 25, 2018 by Steve

I got to meet Dale and Flash together! Well, as above, their real names of the stars from what will always be an underrated movie that should’ve had sequels. They were guests at GACC (almost done). Since I have met … Continue reading →

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Eighth Grade: Must See

Posted on August 21, 2018 by Steve

Bo Burnham’s directorial debut is a triumphant day-in-the-life of an eighth grade girl. The ghost of John Hughes would’ve been impressed because Bo went ever further on the authenticity with today’s teens without mocking, pandering or tsk tsk’ing the heroine. … Continue reading →

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Tony Todd

Posted on August 16, 2018 by Steve

Next up from my fun time at GACC, meeting actor Tony Todd! Tony is a staple in numerous Sci-Fi TV shows (Stargate, Babylon 5, The Flash) but he’s probably best known to the general public as titular character in the Candyman … Continue reading →

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Action Point: Streaming

Posted on August 14, 2018 by Steve

Caught this at the discount theater and I gave a shot despite Johnny Knoxville being the star; I don’t find him getting injured doing stupid things entertaining. YouTube and CHIVE have this stuff in spades. Action Park had more going for … Continue reading →

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Greater Austin Comic Con, the first one

Posted on August 14, 2018 by Steve

Wizworld got moved up to September this year, another chance to meet someone who played The Doctor and Henry Winkler, the Fonz, ayyyyyyyyyY! I know I’m going. Meanwhile, a new comic book convention started this year at the Cedar Park … Continue reading →

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Incredibles 2: Must See

Posted on August 12, 2018 by Steve

Catching up on the movies for the Summer of ’18 and as expected, the season is filled with sequels. This one has been anticipated for over a decade but it was worth the wait. You can’t do The Incredibles without Brad Bird … Continue reading →

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Isle of Dogs: Worth Seeing

Posted on June 14, 2018 by Steve

A second chance thanks to the second-run theater in Northwest Austin! Some days I wonder why the joint carries “high brow” flicks like Isle, The Death of Stalin or The Founder. I don’t think about it too hard since I’m saving a few bucks. … Continue reading →

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The Death of Stalin: Acquired Taste

Posted on June 2, 2018 by Steve

My final entry for Marx’s birthday. It’s late but I still want to write about seeing this at the nearby discount theater which never ceases to amaze me in what they carry. Believe it or not, The Death of Stalin is … Continue reading →

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