Details from IMDB: Nikki Glaser bares all in a blistering stand-up special about sex, sobriety and getting over her own insecurities. And she won’t spare you the details. I’ll admit it, I watch lots of standup specials, most of them I don’t review but ultimately that’s a good thing. I leave my reviews for those…
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Movie Review: Butterfly in the Sky
Details from IMDB: 8.5/10 Documentary Chronicles the journeys of broadcasters, educators and filmmakers who believed television could inspire a lifelong love of reading. Initial Thoughts: Reading Rainbow takes me back to my childhood. It was a show I was excited to watch, I have always really loved reading and I think that was a show…
Movie Review: Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
Details from IMDB: Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga The origin story of renegade warrior Furiosa before her encounter and teamup with Mad Max. Initial Thoughts: It’s unfortunate that this movie isn’t doing well in theatres, I loved “Fury Road” and had high hopes for this. It’s amazing that George Miller, who’s in his 80s, has…
Movie Review: Renfield
Details from IMDB: Renfield, Dracula’s tortured henchman, is forced to capture prey for his master and do his every bidding. But now, after centuries of servitude, Renfield is ready to see if there is a life outside his boss’s shadow. Initial Thoughts: Ah Nicolas Cage, I’ve talked about him before. He’s an Oscar winning actor…
Movie Review: The Fall Guy
Details from IMDB: The Fall Guy A down-and-out stuntman must find the missing star of his ex-girlfriend’s blockbuster film. Initial Thoughts: Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt are both excellent actors (why neither has an Oscar is beyond me!) and I had heard good things about this movie. I never saw any of the original show…
Movie Review: Vacation Friends 2
Details from IMDB: 2023 R1h 46m A couple who meets up with another couple while on vacation in Mexico sees their friendship take an awkward turn when they get back home. Initial Thoughts: John Cena is a funny guy, I think some people are just naturally that way, or maybe he’s justhad a lot of…
Movie Review: Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
Details from IMDB: Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire When the discovery of an ancient artifact unleashes an evil force, Ghostbusters new and old must join forces to protect their home and save the world from a second ice age. Initial Thoughts: Ghostbusters is a part of my childhood, so the nostalgia factor runs deep here. So while…
Movie Review: Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part 1
Details from IMDB: Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One Ethan Hunt and his IMF team must track down a dangerous weapon before it falls into the wrong hands. Initial Thoughts: I’ve seen every Mission Impossible (except this one) in theatres. I wanted to see this in theatres but I’m not the intense movie fan…
Movie Review: The Iron Claw
Details from IMDB: The Iron Claw The true story of the inseparable Von Erich brothers, who made history in the intensely competitive world of professional wrestling in the early 1980s. Initial Thoughts: I used to watch wrestling, I used to go matches, I had the toys, I even had the ring, wrestling was big in…
Movie Review: Napoleon
Details from IMDB: Napoleon An epic that details the checkered rise and fall of French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte and his relentless journey to power through the prism of his addictive, volatile relationship with his wife, Josephine. Initial Thoughts: I’ve been a fan of Ridley Scott and Joaquin Phoenix for quite a while (both amazing in…