With appreciation to Lizzo for the song title “About Damn Time”, the title fits this review in two ways. First and and foremost, God bless David Grann who wrote the original book and Martin Scorsese for adapting it with Eric Roth. Even more so, to decide instead of a police/FBI procedural to depict the interior… Continue reading Killers of the Flower Moon: About Damn Time
Tag: Jesse Plemons
WindFall, a Generous Review
Maybe it’s the whimsical feeling of Spring, but just as I loved the clumsy erotic thriller Deep Water, I also dug Windfall. Most of the reason why is my adoration for Jesse Plemons and Jason Segel, both fine actors. In fact, since Toney Kotsur won 18 awards for CODA, could he break the foot off… Continue reading WindFall, a Generous Review
The Power of the Dog, Worthy of a Re-Watch
For my initial watch of The Power of the Dog, [and I truly want a re-watch as this movie has some hidden gem moments that hit you out of nowhere and are gone to quickly to be appreciated just once (the post wedding waltz, the Bronco Bill handkerchief scene, the smoking of the same cigarette… Continue reading The Power of the Dog, Worthy of a Re-Watch
Sugar and Vice and Everything Nice, that’s not what Cheney was made of
Vice directed by Adam McKay (Academy Award winner for The Big Short) recasts many of the same Big Short actors (Bale and Carell) in this solidly entertaining movie about Dick Cheney. No doubt, the real Cheney is an A Number One Villain, but McKay plays fair enough for most of the movie allowing him to… Continue reading Sugar and Vice and Everything Nice, that’s not what Cheney was made of