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Tom Cruise: the man, the legend. Amazingly, that’s not a stage name, but actually a…
Does a Movie Need to Have an Original Plot to Be Good?
As with most of his films, Guillermo Del Toro’s acclimed The Shape of Water was a…
Why This Critic Is Done Reviewing Woody Allen’s Films
Almost two years ago, I wrote an article explaining why Woody Allen was my favorite…
Hollywood Burnout: Looking Back on an Underwhelming Year in Movies
Since age 10, I’ve been watching and paying attention to the movies and celebrities of…
California Drivers, Intolerance at Thai Ceremony Were Top Stories of 2017
A report calling California drivers the worst, intolerance in the Southern California Thai community and…
‘Last Jedi’ and the Beginning of ‘Star Wars’ Fatigue
Who knew, as 2017 comes to a close, that the chatter around the newest Star…
Why ‘Meet Me in St. Louis’ Is One of The Best Holiday Films
The way most adults feel about Frank Capra’s timeless It’s a Wonderful Life (1946) during…
Why ‘The Ice Storm’ from 1997 Should Be a Movie Classic
With the so much time having passed, the 1990s are now being considered a “classic”…
Kevin Spacey and The Death of a Star’s Legacy
Not even a month after the Harvey Weinstein allegations became public, more and more famous…
Blade Runner 2049: How to Properly Make a Movie Sequel
With all the praise Denis Villeneuve’s Blade Runner 2049 has been getting since opening weekend, at…
40 Years Ago in Pop Culture: A 1977 Retrospective
While 1967 is arguably the greatest year in pop culture history, my favorite year on…
Dissecting The Perplexing Existence of Darren Aronofsky’s ‘mother!’
One of the most bizarre and bewildering releases to come out of a major Hollywood…
Ahead of Its Time: Growing Appreciation for ‘The King of Comedy’
Thirty-four years ago Martin Scorsese’s The King of Comedy was the respected director’s second big…
At Last, a Serious ‘Good Time’ for ‘Twilight’ Actor Robert Pattinson
A decade ago, I never would have guessed or predicted that my favorite male actor…
