Summer Movie Monsters: Deep Blue Sea
I was going to wait a little longer before diving in with the sharks but Deep Blue Sea has all the aquatic monster vibes we need for this review. This flick has mad scientists, rabid monsters, and a Poseidon Adventure meets Jaws theme. The cast was filled by man of the moment Thomas Jane, then…
Summer Movie Monsters: Deep Rising 1998
Next up in the Summer Movie Monster series is 1998’s Deep Rising. Off the beaten path this this flick certainly meets my criteria and sticks with the theme of fun. Deep Rising takes us away from the traditional “Big Fish” monster and into the world of the sea creature. Further, we are introduced to the…
Summer Movie Monsters: Piranha 1978
This is the first entry in my Summer Movie Monster series. Here is where we will look at some great and some not so great aquatic fare looking to make you lunch. Naturally JAWS is at the top of the list but there is no fun in starting with the best. Instead I give you…
Solo: A Star Wars Story
Spoiler Alert Released on the Forty-first anniversary of Star Wars: A New Hope it doesn’t match that deified film but makes a strong entry. Solo takes a minute or two to get its legs but quickly begins to tell a story that’s familiar and unique all at the same time. Han Solo is the scoundrel…
The Post!!!
I’m afraid my dear reader this will be less a review and more a deep dive into my reignited passion for writing. While I only claim to be as worldly a wordsmith as Woodward and Burnstein in the quiet of my own cubicle, I know they outrank my meager talents. To further that point I’ve…
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Thor: Ragna-Rocked!!!
This was a fun movie. I know that sounds like a lame first sentence but a fact’s a fact. Ragnarok lacked the Shakespearian influence of the first entry and vastly improved on the steaming pile of terrible that was Thor: The Dark World. Yet this one was a charmer. Director Taika Waititi was tasked with…
