- on Podcast Episode: My Cousin Vinny (1992) ft. Gavin & Kevin McDowell – True grits:
I’d especially recommend watching it with your daughter – I went to see it with my Dad and one suspects…
Jun 4, 05:56
- on Ham on Rye (2019):
This is the definitive review of this movie as far as I’m concerned. Wished I had waited to read it…
Jun 3, 11:35
- on Podcast Episode: My Cousin Vinny (1992) ft. Gavin & Kevin McDowell – True grits:
I think you did but it’s good to get a reminder. I might watch it this weekend!
Jun 2, 20:40
- on Podcast Episode: My Cousin Vinny (1992) ft. Gavin & Kevin McDowell – True grits:
Pitching it as a “space western” is one of the only encouraging takes I’ve heard on Mando and Grogu. I’ll…
Jun 2, 20:39
- on Smile (2022):
I actually turned on Smile because you recently referenced liking Smile 2 in something and I was getting some Smile…
Jun 2, 09:03
- on Podcast Episode: My Cousin Vinny (1992) ft. Gavin & Kevin McDowell – True grits:
Oh, and if I haven’t recommended THE SHEEP DETECTIVES to you & yours, then I must fall on my face…
Jun 2, 06:39
- on Podcast Episode: My Cousin Vinny (1992) ft. Gavin & Kevin McDowell – True grits:
I wasn’t certain where to put this, but if you’re looking for some old-school Action Movie nonsense with a smile…
Jun 2, 06:20
- on The Drama (2026):
In college we sometimes called them “boats” when we couldn’t agree if they were full on biopics. (“Based on a…
Jun 1, 19:30
- on The Drama (2026):
I haven’t seen the Primetime trailer or Tenet but I think his upcoming work this year might be a good…
Jun 1, 19:26
- on The Drama (2026):
(Wait, how does a documentary star Robert Pattinson? Biopic. It’s a biopic.)
Jun 1, 18:35
- on The Drama (2026):
Re: Pattinson I saw a trailer for Primetime, an A24 documentary about Chris Hansen, and my assumption was he was…
Jun 1, 13:35
- on Smile (2022):
I dunno, maybe when/if you get to it, you’ll go another way, but I still find it sort of amazing…
May 31, 20:14
- on The Drama (2026):
I dig Haim too! “The Wire” is one of my most-jammed songs the past few years. I think it’s mostly…
May 29, 12:34
- on The Drama (2026):
Spicy Pattinson zag. I think you may be onto something though. Yeah, it’s kind of goofy that they’ve marketed it…
May 29, 12:32
- on The Drama (2026):
I toyed with a 5 vs. 6 on this but landed on 5 because I realized I couldn’t tell you…
May 29, 12:29
- on The Drama (2026):
As a fan of HAIM (They had me at ‘Lady Eagles’ and haven’t really let go since, bless them) I…
May 29, 06:05
- on The Drama (2026):
Kinda want to see this but: 1)I’ve kinda come to actively dislike Pattinson because even though he could do more,…
May 29, 00:02
- on The Drama (2026):
I’m with you on this one. Well-made and frequently funny, but Zendaya’s character often feels like more of a thought…
May 28, 11:59
- on The Moment (2026):
Thanks for reading and commenting Eli. I’m glad you liked it, it’s definitely not a terrible watch and I could…
May 21, 07:42
- on The Moment (2026):
Much love to XCX – she had me at ‘Boom Clap’, has rewarded my affection with some rather good music…
May 20, 13:55
- on The Moment (2026):
Personally I liked it and thought it was an interesting dive into the lens of fame pressures and always having…
May 19, 18:18
- on Postal (2007):
On the one hand DANG those pretty ladies are having some fun in that headline image: on the other hand,…
May 18, 05:37
- on Pretty Lethal (2026):
I’ve heard great things about it. I’m definitely going to check it out at some point. Thanks for the rec!
May 16, 19:33
- on Pretty Lethal (2026):
Thank You again for pointing me in the direction of this film – as (hopefully) Fair Return, please allow me…
May 15, 12:11
- on Forbidden Fruits (2026):
– Dons raincoat, false moustache and a wicked grin – TALLY HO!
May 15, 12:08
- on The Eagle (1925):
When it come to literary adaptations you have to read the original novel at least once … but you only…
May 15, 12:06
- on The Eagle (1925):
My friend who recently read Brothers Karamazov said it went pretty quickly once he got going with it, but every…
May 13, 15:56
- on The Eagle (1925):
Always glad to find a fellow Hold Steady appreciator. Excellent band. Yeah, I get why the use of live animals…
May 13, 15:42
- on Forbidden Fruits (2026):
I think you’d like it ED! Good amount of “paperback” trash as you put it.
May 13, 15:40
- on The Eagle (1925):
“Clarence Brown is one of Hollywood’s great success stories you’ve probably never heard of” True and sad. Gotta get back…
May 11, 22:20
- on The Eagle (1925):
– PLAYS ‘The Bear and the Maiden Fair’ BY THE HOLD STEADY – Man, there’s nothing that says ‘classic entertainment’…
May 11, 11:57
- on Forbidden Fruits (2026):
This sounds gleefully trashy, in a very “Wait, this is one of those maniacally entertaining paperback books on film, yes?’…
May 11, 11:49
- on The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026):
It looks pretty fun. I don’t know whether to be encouraged or discouraged by the fact that it’s directed by…
May 8, 15:57
- on The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026):
Look, I ain’t proud of it, but I’ll confess to a certain cautious enthusiasm over the new Street Fighter movie.
May 7, 09:50
- on Wall Street (1987):
Crime movies have had this problem since the medium was invented (see: 1915 serial The Vampries or even 1903 proto-western…
May 6, 10:38
- on Happily (2021):
I did not make it that far into Scrubs, but she definitely convinces she could be part of a sitcom…
May 6, 10:37
- on Pretty Lethal (2026):
Sophie Thatcher has been the horror/thriller girl du jour for a couple of years — she was in Companion, MaXXXine,…
May 6, 10:27
- on Pretty Lethal (2026):
Glad you had fun with it! I think you’re spot on that the casting of The Butcher was a chance…
May 6, 10:25
- on Wall Street (1987):
I really need to see Margin Call. And Collateral! Speaking of Douglas, Katy and I just watched The Game for…
May 6, 10:20
- on Amadeus (1984):
The Last Action Hero is a lot of fun. I need to rewatch and review it sometime.
May 6, 10:15
- on Amadeus (1984):
Extra credit to a fine film for giving us a wee, young Cynthia Nixon as a tertiary character (A maid)…
May 6, 07:40
- on Pretty Lethal (2026):
Having now watched this film, I can confirm that the ensemble is just adorably badass (and Action Comedy hilarious too):…
May 5, 08:09
- on Wall Street (1987):
Nothing I’ve heard about this film makes me like it for the very reason you point out – it made…
May 4, 09:07
- on Wall Street (1987):
Whoa, I never knew Cruise was almost cast in this. I like Sheen in the right role (including, actually, Platoon),…
May 3, 13:53
- on Happily (2021):
Holy Smokes, it’s the one from late season SCRUBS who isn’t a Franco or the mighty Eliza Coupe!
May 1, 11:40
- on Pretty Lethal (2026):
I was thinking of Ms Glau more in terms of a dangerous villain with Tragic Ballet History (Villains have more…
May 1, 11:38
- on Clue (1985):
I’d seen portions of it before but this was my first time through, and it holds together really well. I’ll…
Apr 30, 18:59
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