I thought this was a funny idea — an interesting gimmick. I did not expect to become invested in it, and at one point where one of the actors lays bare how much the project means to him, to feel Read more…
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I never saw any of the Twilight movies, so if there was a reason to not like Kristen Stewart, I never got muddled up in it. She has been in some excellent movies, most recently Love Lies Bleeding, which I Read more…
I did not go into this expecting much. I haven’t really liked any of the so-called live action movies at all. This one got more than it’s fair share of hatred — based around “casting choices”, meaning the choice of Read more…
Taraji P. Henson as Janiyah Wiltkinson is a powerhouse in this. I also loved Teyana Taylor as Detective Raymond. The connection she forged and the viewpoint she took as an officer Sherri Shepherd as Nicole, the branch manager in this, Read more…
A stand off between Joaquin Phoenix and Pedro Pascal in a Western by Ari Aster. That line is packed with so much goodness as a description, because if, like me, you are a fan of each of these men, you Read more…
When I read His Dark Materials my mind caught fire in a way that it never did for Harry Potter. I still haven’t finished Harry Potter — I got up to book 5. I don’t mind the story — I Read more…
I have owned all of the Foundation books, and never read them. I started them, but I found the style very dry, and the spark never caught. The series looked interesting, and I was fascinated by the idea of Hari Read more…
Stephen King books I always look forward to unequivocally. Stephen King movies I go into with a sense of hope. Dark Tower is the worst I have ever felt burned. Stephen King television series have actually been pretty good of Read more…
I am trying to think of the last time I saw a new Mafia movie that was really great. Probably The Many Saints of Newark. I am not a fan of The Irishman, and I hated Gotti. The Irishman was Read more…
The first new music with Frusciante in a long time. This is exciting. The first single Black Summer starts off pretty mellow but then it kicks up the energy in a way that instantly transports you. I like that I Read more…