Here’s a first: I rented the new, fourth and unfortunately last of Michael Winterbottom’s Trip series with the delectable Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon AND was enjoying it so intensely, I watched it in spurts in purpose. Their impersonations, singing, sound effects are so dizzying, their conversations so witty and fun, that why you would… Continue reading Coogan + Brydon=Bliss: A Trip to Greece
Month: May 2020
Three (new films) for the Road (Couch): Arkansas, The Wrong Missy, & Deerskin
I’m slipping folks, between Covid 19 c blocking my movie theater experience and a new temp job, my review writing has gone out the window like a worn out mask. But here’s three new films I watched this week from the old couch or recliner: Arkansas: I’ve come to adore Vince Vaughn, in fact, gosh… Continue reading Three (new films) for the Road (Couch): Arkansas, The Wrong Missy, & Deerskin
He makes you work for it: Clint Eastwood’s Bird
I decided watching Bird from 1988 was a lot of work. And then I thought, wait, so was his most recent The Mule, as was Million Dollar Baby. Let’s face it, Clint is one of those Dad’s who made you do chores, lots of them. Written by Joel Oliansky, Bird is darkly lit, with many… Continue reading He makes you work for it: Clint Eastwood’s Bird
Extra Ordinary, How ‘Bout Above Average Ordinary
Extra Ordinary is the feature length directorial debut of the creative duo Mike Ahern and Enda Loughman. And while it wasn’t ‘extra’ (I love that term spoken in Uncut Gems by Julia Fox to describe “Howard” Adam Sandler), it was pretty original and entertaining. Here’s why: The dead pan jokes mostly landed….there were a few… Continue reading Extra Ordinary, How ‘Bout Above Average Ordinary