Museums Of Movies And Cars
During my trip to LA this weekend, I visited both the Movie Academy Museum and the Petersen Automotive Museum. Here are a few stories from each.
A Bullet In My Head
Despite my not-too-positive review of “Elvis,” it opened atop the box office charts this weekend, which reminded me of the time I made an even worse prediction involving a terrible Sly Stallone movie.
Movie Review: “Elvis”
Here’s my review of Baz Luhrmann’s new movie bio of Elvis Presley, with Austin Butler as the singer and Tom Hanks as his abusive manager, Col. Tom Parker.
“The Phantom Of The Open”
Here’s my review of a new movie starring Mark Rylance as a real-life guy who entered the British Open in 1976 — even though he’d never played a round of golf in his life.
Movie Review: “Lightyear”
Here’s my review of Pixar’s new entry in the “Toy Story” cinematic universe, an animated adventure centered on space ranger Buzz Lightyear versus the evil villain Zurg.
“Good Luck To You, Leo Grande”
My review of a new movie in which a widowed woman (Emma Thompson) hires a sex worker (Daryl McCormack) to experience what it’s like to be with a man whose job is merely to give her pleasure.