Category Archives: Movie Reviews

Sick Day Review: Gus Russo’s thoughts on “The Disaster Artist”!

Some days are icky, coughy, hacky bleah days. On those days, I skip the theater so I don’t infect anyone, and ask a friend to take the reins.  Today the lovely and talented Gus Russo will be doing the honors … Continue reading →

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“Murder on the Orient Express”(2017) – a gorgeous but slightly bumpy ride

Nutshell: Gorgeous visuals, a stellar cast, and a killer mystery adds up to a promising film. Though things tend to sputter midway through, and the plot focuses a bit too heavily on Poirot, it all gets wrapped up nicely.  Plus, … Continue reading →

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Thor: Ragnarok – a rockin’ good time

Nutshell: Taika Waititi swings and hits it out of the gladiatorial ballpark with this laugh out loud action adventure.   Hemsworth is game as a newly hammerless (but not humorless) God of Thunder, Tessa Thompson’s Valkyrie more than keeps up with … Continue reading →

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#31in31 2017 – “The Blob (1958)”

“Do I look like somebody’s playing a practical joke? Am I laughing, or am I scared stiff?”  Story: So this thing from outta the sky hits the ground, you hip?  Next thing you know, some old man’s all grody with … Continue reading →

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#31in31 2017 – “The Blob (1988)”

“That’s great; I killed the strawberry jam.” Story: A meteor touches down near a small town.  Requisite stock character Old Man Hermit goes looking for it, and damn if it doesn’t stick to him.  Stick to him good.  A couple … Continue reading →

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#31in31 2017 – “Cube”

“You gotta save yourselves from yourselves.” Story: Seven people find themselves trapped in a maze of small cubes.  Catch?  They don’t know the way out, and many of those cubes hold deadly traps.  I’m sure these seven folks will band … Continue reading →

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#31in31 2017 – “Patchwork”

“Given the massive tissue loss and the fact that this is fucking impossible, I’m sorry but I think you’re stuck like this.” Story: three women become one woman after a guy cuts them up and sews parts of them together … Continue reading →

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“All I See Is You”

Nutshell: Blake Lively deserves an incredible film worthy of her talents.  You gets nearer to that goal, but still doesn’t make it. Weird, suspenseful and fascinating, yet this film drowns in it’s own sense of grandeur. Grade: C+ What is … Continue reading →

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#31in31 2017 – “Saw”

“Live or die. Make your choice.” Story: Two guys wake up chained to pipes in a busted old bathroom.  (That I’d still kill for, because HUGE.) They see a third guy lying on the floor in a pool of blood, … Continue reading →

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“Thank You For Your Service” is a must-add to your watch list

Nutshell: Jason Hall tells a story about three men returning home from Iraq, and turns it into a rallying cry for better post-service care for our Military.  Intense wartime scenes blend with heartbreaking realities after the characters come home, and … Continue reading →

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