- on I Like Movies (2022):
You and I have a vast difference in the optimism with which we receive “I like movies” – my instinctive…
Jun 24, 12:18
- on The Kid Detective (2020):
I remember watching this film and thinking it good, but cannot make a more intelligent point than that having not…
Jun 24, 12:11
- on Disclosure Day (2026):
“The rest of the story is glorious, semi-coherent forward motion wrapped in a palpably sincere ache for a higher, humanity-forging…
Jun 23, 20:39
- on After Everything (2018):
Ending spoilers: Ambiguous endings are tough — my read was that they were not going to get back together, but…
Jun 20, 11:17
- on GOAT (2026):
I do have a soft spot for Space Jam. Watched it a lot as a kid. It’s a lovable piece…
Jun 20, 11:12
- on Sexy Beast (2000):
It’s a great one, Rich, and I agree Winstone crushes it. Thanks for reading and commenting!
Jun 16, 19:34
- on Hokum (2026):
It is in structure, and honestly a couple of scares, but not really in tone; I liked Hokum’s tone a…
Jun 16, 19:30
- on After Everything (2018):
Gosh, I just saw this movie and I cried. The acting was so good and not “same played” by the…
Jun 16, 06:33
- on Sexy Beast (2000):
One of the funniest movies I’ve ever seen (mainly because of Ray Winstone) and I’ve seen more than a thousand!
Jun 12, 05:03
- on GOAT (2026):
Hang on… better than the original Space Jam?? As in, the one with Bill Murray and Wayne Knight and Lola…
Jun 10, 14:44
- on Smile 2 (2024):
If you liked the first one OK and you also liked The Substance, I expect you will certainly like this…
Jun 8, 09:11
- on Smile 2 (2024):
Really need to catch up with this! I saw the first film in the theatre and liked it OK; it’s…
Jun 8, 08:58
- on GOAT (2026):
It’s also mixed-gender unlike most basketball leagues. One thing I’ve learned from the ZOMBIES movies is that applying race equality…
Jun 7, 13:32
- on GOAT (2026):
Oh man, I remember when that movie was buzzy. I never saw it, and completely forgot about it as I…
Jun 7, 13:29
- on GOAT (2026):
Also kinda feels like they should just have different leagues for different species or least different genera? Is that racist?…
Jun 7, 13:11
- on GOAT (2026):
I know that a lot of people really took to The First Slam Dunk, an anime feature, back in 2022/23.…
Jun 7, 13:08
- on Smile 2 (2024):
Yeah! “I suppose my second complaint about Smile 2 is that it’s not more of a musical itself given the…
Jun 7, 12:59
- on Podcast Episode: My Cousin Vinny (1992) ft. Gavin & Kevin McDowell – True grits:
I want to find a way to see it with my kids for sure!
Jun 4, 18:55
- on Driver’s Ed (2025):
“Sweaty” was me sitting at my daughters’ swim practice today! But yeah I think you’ve described it pretty much right
Jun 4, 18:55
- on Driver’s Ed (2025):
Asked to define it, I’d sum up ‘Sweaty’ in this context as ‘Almost there, but trying a little too hard…
Jun 4, 06:02
- 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
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