Sadly surprisingly, when I looked up another film that helped me back in the day by Jonathan Levine called The Wackness, I saw that JL hadn’t had big big success since then…I mean, I shouldn’t judge as I didn’t see Warm Bodies, but am not a zombie fan. But much like The Wackness, James Ponsoldt’s… Continue reading Future book idea: shh, it’s a secret: “The End of the Tour”
Month: August 2015
Feeling like a teenager again, “The Gift”
The Gift I’d like to personally thank Joel Edgerton for “The Gift” for making me like being scared again. Not since I gave up horror flicks back in the 80’s due to my hyper guilt feelings/PTSD while watching “Fun House”, have I enjoyed a scary movie. Thank you also for not having to gore us… Continue reading Feeling like a teenager again, “The Gift”
Oh Ma Darlin, Oh Ma Darlin, Clement (ine)
Clement “People. Places, Things” (James Strouse) was a pinch your cheek adorable and I fully acknowledge my bias for Jemaine Clement, probably best known for Flight of the Conchords. For various reasons, most close to me is having a 22 year old son, I often have my emasculating radar up and “PPT” certainly promotes female… Continue reading Oh Ma Darlin, Oh Ma Darlin, Clement (ine)
Go Chasin Water Falls, “Straight Outta Compton”
When a two and a half hour movie goes by in a flash, you know you’ve been entertained. Straight Outta Compton directed by F Gary Gray (director of TLC’s video “Waterfalls”) was truly compelling. Perhaps this is partly due to the fact that I didn’t know the story, but the tale is inspirational in its… Continue reading Go Chasin Water Falls, “Straight Outta Compton”
Woody Allen’s The Irrational Man, surprisingly not ‘The Donald’s Story’
Parker I went confidently to Woody Allen’s ‘Irrational Man’, thinking, Joaquin and Parker Posey could save any movie. Ugh, except this one. Woody, you need a retirement intervention, focus on your clarinet. I’m sorry to be so blunt, but when a brand new recliner seat can’t save me from fidgety ennui, I’ve got to speak… Continue reading Woody Allen’s The Irrational Man, surprisingly not ‘The Donald’s Story’
Infinitely Polar Bear, Infinite Jest
Hopefully some reader will recognize my title to be both that of the Maya Forbes film starring Mark Ruffalo’s portrayal of bi-polar disorder AS WELL AS the title of a book by David Foster Wallace known partially for his psychological disturbances, possibly including bi-polar disorder, who is also the subject of a movie that’s out… Continue reading Infinitely Polar Bear, Infinite Jest