Why Shane Black proves one of Hollywood’s best
Shane Black has birthed a “Predator” movie that is the most 1980s-esque “Predator” film it could be. For reference, the original came out in 1987 and starred Arnold Schwarzenegger as an army commando named Dutch. It is pretty hard to…
Latest Spike Lee “joint” proves racism still alive
5/5 Stars “BlacKkKlansman” is one of the best films of all time. This film was a rollercoaster of emotions, leaving viewers in tears from both laughing and crying. Lovers of film, history and politics, will be on the edge of…
Legendary film star Burt Reynolds dead at 82
Burt Reynolds, one of the most charismatic and successful actors of his generation, passed away at the age of 82 from a heart attack. His passing on Sept. 6 came very unexpectedly, as Reynolds still had upcoming roles. Reynolds recently…
“Nun” provides another dull entry in horror genre for 2018
“The Nun” is a prequel of sorts to “The Conjuring” series, directed by James Wan. The series provides an oddly expansive film canon for something that started five years ago, containing two mainline films, one prequel with “Annabelle” and now…
Kanye, Lil’ Pump may “love it,” but audiences do not
1/5 Stars Kanye West, Lil Pump and comedian Adele Givens teamed up to give the world a raunchy, over-the-top mess with the song “I Love It.” The song itself is unremarkable. Written by West, Pump and Smokepurpp, the lyrics are…
‘Popular Film’ Oscar category put on hold
The Oscars are safe… for now. Following backlash to the announcement of an “Outstanding Achievement in Popular Film” category, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has decided to scrap the award altogether. In a statement given by Academy…
Showtime says goodbye to longtime “Shameless” star
No one can look away from a train wreck. For nine seasons, viewers have been tuning in for their weekly dose of Gallagher madness on the hit Showtime series “Shameless.” Some may watch the show to subconsciously make themselves feel…
Ozark churns out stomach-curling sophomore season
4/5 Stars Netflix strikes again, this time with a returning season of one of the biggest surprises to come out of last summer. “Ozark,” created by Bill Dubuque (“The Accountant”) and Mark Williams, follows Jason Bateman’s (“Arrested Development”) character Marty…
The Thoughts You Run From
Need to stuff my calendar as much as possible. Down time? More like downer time. I’ll walk through your maze, stuff myself with paper, and await further instructions. The work piles up, just as intended. The books and essays weren’t…
