My alphabetical posting of suggested films continues today with “The Wanderers.” Here is one of two gang movies from 1979 … More
Tag: film review
Movie review: ‘CHIPS’
You only have to look at the title of “CHIPS” to tell that it is pure crap. In remaking the … More
Movie review: ‘The Right Stuff’
In honor of the life of John Glenn, who passed at 95 on Dec. 8, 2016, I’m doing a review … More
Movie review: ‘V for Vendetta’
With today’s movie review, I have completed reviews of films with names that begin with each letter of the alphabet. … More
Movie review: In praise of TV’s ‘CHiPs’
I have already written why I believed “The Big Bang Theory” jumped the shark long before its final season (click … More
Movie review: Comparing the ‘Point Break’ films
It can be difficult to distinguish, but there are bad movies … then there are bad movies … and then … More
Movie review: ‘Telefon’
I went the amazon.com video route to watch “Telefon,” which is a 1970s Charles Bronson espionage thriller. Amazon.com is a … More
Movie review: ‘Chariots of Fire’
The 2016 Summer Olympic Games are underway today in Rio de Janeiro, so I’m taking a look at “Chariots of … More
Movie review: ‘X-Men’
When a performer or an athlete doesn’t do his or her best work, they are accused of “mailing it in.” … More
Movie review: ‘The Martian’
Director Ridley Scott thought big with “The Martian.” After all, Tom Hanks was “Cast Away” on an uninhabited island in … More
Movie review: ‘Jurassic World’
With the release of “Jurassic World,” the “Jurassic Park” series moved into my film franchise stratosphere occupied only by the … More
Movie review: ‘Thunderball’
Well, the 007 franchise came out with “Spectre” in 2015 – and, like all the Daniel Craig efforts as “James … More
Veterans Day 2015: A salute to those who served
As a salute to those who served on this Veterans Day (Nov. 11, 2015), I’ve put links below to most … More
Movie review: ‘Semi-Tough’
No, she wasn’t auditioning for a Martin Scorsese film in 1977’s “Semi-Tough,” but two-time Oscar nominee Jill Clayburgh (neither for … More
Movie review: ‘Freebie and the Bean’
I had been trying to find a film from the 1970s called “Freebie and the Bean” for some time when … More
Movie review: ‘Near Dark’
I’ve written about films that I missed in their premiere runs in theaters but subsequently discovered their greatness (“Thank You … More
Movie review: 2 bad ‘Hangovers’ follow ‘The Hangover’
Really great films set a new benchmark when re-establishing comedy every few years. You can find “National Lampoon’s Animal House” … More
Movie review: ‘Midnight in Paris’
I have to say that I don’t like supporting the work of scumbags and, in my opinion, film director Woody … More
Movie review: ‘Corvette Summer’
OK, I have to say that the $2.19 I spent on amazon.com to watch “Corvette Summer” is my biggest waste … More
Movie review: A look at film franchises
With the remake of “Vacation,” it again brought to the fore an extension of the movie franchise issue. For this … More
Movie review: ‘Shaun of the Dead’
I hadn’t re-watched “Shaun of the Dead” for a couple of years until recently, when I noticed that its star … More
Movie review: ‘My Fellow Americans’
In re-watching “My Fellow Americans” recently on cable, I again had come across a film that isn’t the sum of … More
Movie review: In praise of ‘Kelly’s Heroes’ at 45
I can’t believe I let June 20, 2015, pass by without noting it was the 45th anniversary of the great … More
Movie review: ‘Any Which Way You Can’
I’ve looked at Clint Eastwood in “Every Which Way But Loose” (click here for my review) and I had only … More