Chappaquiddick (2018) – A Review
A review of the 2017 docudrama Chappaquiddick starring Jason Clarke, Kate Mara, Ed Helms, Jim Gaffigan, about the 1969 car accident by Ted Kennedy that left Mary Jo Kopechne dead
“Crocodile” Dundee (1986) – A Review
A review of the popular 1986 comedy ‘Crocodile’ Dundee, starring Paul Hogan and Linda Kozlowski about an Austrailan croc hunter who travels to New York City
Sad Hill Unearthed (2017) – A Review
A review of the 2017 documentary Sad Hill Unearthed about a group of fans who set out to restore the cemetary in Spain that was created for Sergio Leone’s 1966 western The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Movie Clichés – The Ugly Girl in Glasses
The ‘Ugly Girl In Glasses’ movie cliché. Glasses on a woman in a movie equals her being unattractive. Movie logic determines she’s in desperate need of a makeover and to lose her frames in order to get any man’s attentnion – no matter how plainly gorgeous she is in reality
Sam Whiskey (1969) – A Review
A review of the 1969 western comedy Sam Whiskey, starring Burt Reynolds, Angie Dickinson, Ozzie Davis, Clint Walker and William Schallert
Speed (1994) – A Review
The crowd pleasing action flick Speed with Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock on a bus that must keep racing 50 mph or it will explode thanks to Dennis Hopper
Mother’s Boys (1993)
A review of the 1993 thriller Mother’s Boys starring Jamie Lee Curtis, Peter Gallagher, Joanne-Whalley-Kilmer and Vanessa Redgrave, about a crazy psycho mother
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films (2014) – A Review
A review of the 2014 documentary Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films that details the history and success of the independent film company that specialized in making cheap schlock movies and cousins Menaham Golan and Yoram Globus that ran it
Bond 25 Delayed Again
It has been announced the release date of Bond 25 has been pushed back again. Now it’s no longer Valentine’s Day 2020, Bond will return April 8, 2020
A Year-Long Wait For Bond 25
Bond 25 is a year away. Next Valentine’s Day 007 fans will get to see the return of James Bond, but for now I reflect and speculate on what’s been happening with 007
Who’s Harry Crumb? (1989) – A Review
A review of the 1989 comedy Who’s Harry Crumb? starring John Candy, Jeffrey Jones, Annie Potts, Barry Corbin, Tim Thomerson and Shawnee Smith
Bogie (1980) – A Review
The life of iconic movie star Humphrey Bogart is given the bio-pic treatment, in the shoddy, unremarkable 1980 tv movie Bogie.
Superhero Films – The Punisher (1989)
Dolph Lundgren stars as Marvel Comics’ most famous anti-heroes – The Punisher! I take a look at the 1989 action film, also starring Louis Gossett Jr., Jeroen Krabbe and Kim Miyori
Ghostbusters 3 Is On Its Way!
A new sequel to the original Ghostbusters is on its way. But the folks behind Paul Feig’s 2016 remake aren’t too happy about it.
Scarlett Street (1945) – A Review
A con artist couple put the squeeze on a lowly banker in Fritz Lang’s 1945 film noir Scarlett Street, starring Edward G. Robinson, Joan Bennet and Dan Duryea.
The Hand That Rocks The Cradle (1992) – A Review
Rebecca De Mornay is the nanny from hell who sets out to destroy Annabella Sciorra’s life in the 1992 thriller The Hand That Rocks The Cradle, directed by Curtis Hanson.
The Golden Child (1986) – A Review
Eddie Murphy is ‘the Chosen One’ who must rescue a kidnapped mystical boy from evil Charles Dance. Can Murphy’s wise ass skeptical attitude be the thing that saves humanity? It’s the 1986 comedy The Golden Child.
Power of Grayskull: The Definitive History of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (2017) – A Review
The 2017 fan funded documentary Power of Greyskull: The Definitive History of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe that covers the history of the toy line, the cartoon, the feature film and the legacy of the brand.
Helter Skelter (1976) – A Review
The ambitious 1976 television movie Helter Skelter, based on Vincent Bugliosi’s book about the murders committed by Charles Manson and his followers. The film recounts the investigation and trial of one of the most gruesome crimes ever committed.
