Naked Movie Greed
Some Hollywood geniuses have decided to reboot “The Naked Gun,” with Liam Neeson ostensibly playing the Leslie Nielsen role. Here are several reasons why that’s such a bad idea.
Review: “Bob Trevino Likes It”
This is the kind of small indie movie I like to champion. It’s about a young woman who can’t please her narcissistic father, but finds a connection with another man who has the same name.
A No On “Anora”
Now that it’s on Hulu, I finally watched “Anora,” which won the Oscar this year for Best Picture. But here’s why it didn’t deserve the award — or all the other praise lavished on it.
Review: “Novocaine”
Here’s my review of a new action comedy about a man (Jack Quaid from “The Boys”) who can feel no pain and his attempts at revenge against brutal bank robbers after they kill his boss and kidnap his new girlfriend.
Stop With The Shouting
We were looking for something new to binge-watch and gave “Dope Thief” a try. But by the third episode, it was clear there was a problem. Let me explain.
MYMNK: “By Design: The Joe Caroff Story”
If you’re looking for something to stream, check out this documentary about graphic designer Joe Caroff, who created logos and artwork for some of the most iconic movie posters, ads, and promotional items of the last seventy years.
Reel Spoilers: “Novocaine”
I returned to the Reel Spoilers podcast this week with Tom, Joe, and Kevin to review “Novocaine.” You can watch us discuss it here — complete with tangents aplenty — or download the audio version.
Review: “Black Bag”
“Black Bag” is a new spy movie with no car chases or shootouts or action sequences. But it does have Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender and the steady hand of director Steven Soderbergh. Here’s my review.