It’s been a light week on Keith & the Movies mainly due to this being the Thanksgiving holiday. Here in the states Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on the many things we’ve been blessed with and are thankful for. I think if most of us are honest, that would be a never never-ending list. … Continue reading
REVIEW: “When Harry Met Sally…”
Both Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan will always be remembered for their individual strings of popular movies in the late 1980s and through the 1990s. While neither has held onto their box office popularity past that point, no one can deny what a great run they had. And during that time arguably their best film … Continue reading
REVIEW: “12 Years a Slave”
I would think it’s a tough task for anyone with a moral compass to be able to sit comfortably through a movie about slavery. I would say it’s virtually impossible with director Steve McQueen’s “12 Years a Slave”. This edgy, brutal, and uncomfortable drama takes a no-holds-barred approach in its depiction of one of America’s … Continue reading
5 Phenomenal Movies from 1985
I’ve had a ton of fun looking back at the movies from the 1980s. I grew up on these films and I’ve been making my way through them year by year. Today we stop in 1985 to look at five of the best films from that year. While 1985 wasn’t as rich with great movies … Continue reading
Know Your Movies – Three Hints, One Guess
It can’t only be reviews, Phenomenal 5 lists, and commentaries, right? Know Your Movies is all about having fun. Here’s how it works: I’ll share a single shot from a movie. It can be extremely serious or completely absurd. After that I’ll provide you with three hints. The rest is up to you. Hop on … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Super 8”
“Super 8″ is a film that does so many things right. That’s why it was so disheartening to see it’s numerous flaws which are just too glaring to overlook. Crafted from the collaborative minds of J.J. Abrams and Steven Spielberg, “Super 8″ is a small town sci-fi picture that starts off strong but eventually squanders … Continue reading