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Space: Above and Beyond: Created by Glen Morgan, James Wong. With Morgan Weisser, Kristen Cloke, Rodney Rowland, Joel de la Fuente. The Earth is embroiled in a desperate war against alien invaders, and this series focuses on one squadron of Marine pilots involved in it. I had a strong memory of really liking this show, but I knew that it was military science fiction from a time when scifi on TV was pretty hokey at times, so I was happy to see that the first episode opened so strongly with the drill sergeant from “Full Metal Jacket” making an appearance. ...
The Intern: Directed by Nancy Meyers. With Robert De Niro, Anne Hathaway, Rene Russo, Anders Holm. Seventy-year-old widower Ben Whittaker has discovered that retirement isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Seizing an opportunity to get back in the game, he becomes a senior intern at an online fashion site, founded and run by Jules Ostin. I’ve seen this before, but the tiktok algorithm thew a couple scenes from it my way and I wanted to check it out. It still holds up, but I’m still unhappy with the ending which didn’t involve asking the older intern to be a...
Patient Zero: Directed by Stefan Ruzowitzky. With Matt Smith, Natalie Dormer, John Bradley, Clive Standen. After an unprecedented global pandemic turns the majority of humankind into violent “Infected,” a man gifted with the ability to speak the Infected’s new language leads the last survivors on a hunt for Patient Zero and a cure. There are some seriously good ideas here, but they’re hidden behind the low production quality and odd framing devices used throughout the film. It also doesn’t hurt for great actors with Stanley Tucci being a great actor in a weird role that’s completely out of the norm...
Arthur Fleck is institutionalized at Arkham, awaiting trial for his crimes as Joker. While struggling with his dual identity, Arthur not only stumbles upon true love, but also finds the music that’s always been inside him. I’ve made no secret that I wasn’t a fan of the first film in this duology, but Joker: Folie à Deux is a bold and daring cinematic experience, blending multiple genres into a unique narrative that constantly surprised me. The film offers a rich variety of elements, from courtroom drama to intense asylum scenes, musical sequences, and an intriguing love story. Each shift in...
So this big storm is heading right for my hometown. We’re going to be staying at home, so I guess I’ll be giving an update in about 24 hours to let you know if my house is still standing.
50 track album This has been on my bandcamp wishlist for years and I’ve listened to is about 50 times in the last year. It’s finally at a price that I can stomach, so I pulled the trigger! Buy On Amazon!
Growing up in post-World War II era Arizona, young Sammy Fabelman aspires to become a filmmaker as he reaches adolescence, but soon discovers a shattering family secret and explores how the power of films can help him see the truth. I did not expect to see Seth Rogan in a serious role like he did here, even if it was for only a dozen scenes or so. Other than that though, I don’t have much to say about the movie, it was neither overly impressive, nor underwhelming, it’s just another middle of the road film from Speilberg that seems in...
A C.I.A. operative on the edge of retirement discovers a family secret and is called back into the field for one last job. Not as good as I was hoping for, but not as bas as it could have been, this is more of a goofy take on the spy genre, with overly goofy call backs to some of Arnold’s prior works and unfortunately doesn’t stand on it’s on well enough for me to recommond. Season 2 is coming soon and I’ll be skipping it! Buy On Amazon!
In the ’90s, TV’s stunt-filled “American Gladiators” thrilled fans. This docuseries explores the show’s success and how it almost ended before it began. I really enjoyed this look back at a series that only ran for a few years on a single channel, but somehow managed to become one of my personal core memories of tv from the 90s. There’s a lot of heart to this documentary and I loved seeing how well everyone treated each other, both in the past and in the current modern era. Buy On Amazon!
Set in the 1930s, an honest, good-hearted man is forced to turn to a life of crime to finance his neurotic mother’s sky-rocketing medical bills. This is a fun goofy movie that has constant homages to the great gangster films of the past. It came up during a discussion with a Star Trek author a couple weeks ago when they referenced the hilarious game of telephone that happens while the main character is in prison. Worth your time if you liked those old gangster films. Buy On Amazon!
