For the next few days things will be pretty mellow around here as I’m off for a week-long beach vacation with my wife and kiddos. I still have a few things planned to post this week but for the most part it’s rest and relaxation. I hope everyone has a great week!
My Guest Appearance on Tavern Talk: Reviewing “Fast & Furious 9”
I’ve had the privilege of guest appearing a few times on a terrific local movie show called Tavern Talk by Initial Reaction. A few days ago I was honored to be invited back to the show to discuss the highly anticipated “Fast & Furious 9”. It was a great time. Please check out our discussion … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Fast & Furious 9” (2021)
It feels like I ask this question with every new “Fast & Furious” movie, but who could have imagined that the modestly budgeted first film about a hotshot undercover cop infiltrating the Los Angeles street racing scene would not only become a huge franchise but also a global box office juggernaut? Yet here we are, … Continue reading
First Glance: “The Harder They Fall”
Sometimes I look at a preview and find myself intrigued from the very first frame even though I have no idea what the filmmakers are going for. Such is the case with the new trailer for “The Harder They Fall”. No, this isn’t a remake of Humphrey Bogart‘s 1956 boxing drama (which was Bogie’s final … Continue reading
RETRO REVIEW: “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade” (1989)
Revisiting the Indiana Jones trilogy has been like hopping into a time machine and traveling back to my youth. Yes, I know there was an awful fourth movie, but what ardent Indy lover actually embraces that train wreck? But the three original films are so deeply connected to my childhood. They led to me trying … Continue reading
First Glance: “The Suicide Squad”
DC and Warner Brothers dropped a new trailer for their upcoming superhero-ish action film “The Suicide Squad”. Many of us remember their last effort, the disastrous 2016 film led by Will Smith and directed by David Ayer. This is considered a direct sequel to that film but with an alleged different approach. This one is … Continue reading