Some filmmaker, at some point in time, will make a great film about the lives of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, because this one was a miss. That’s not to say that it’s bad, because it isn’t. It’s just not great. And the reasons for that seem to be endless. The biggest thing Being the Ricardo’s has going against it is its casting. From the moment … Continue reading Being the Ricardos (2021)
I am absolutely baffled that this was passed up on during award season. There are very few times in my life that I have watched a film where I wouldn’t change a single thing, but this is one of those films. Directed by Marielle Heller, who is quickly becoming one of my favorite directors, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood is based on a true … Continue reading A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019)
A Futile and Stupid Gesture is the genius name for a film directed by David Wain, about Doug Kenney and the creation of the National Lampoon comedy empire. This film is hilarious while, at the same time, tugging on your heartstrings like no other. The film opens with a modern day Doug Kenney, played by the always wonderful Martin Mull. He’s being interviewed and we … Continue reading A Futile and Stupid Gesture (2018)
Competitive ice skater Tonya Harding rises amongst the ranks at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, but her future in the activity is thrown into doubt when her ex-husband intervenes. Last night, I finally saw I, Tonya, and I was not disappointed in the slightest. The way this movie was filmed is one of my favorite things about it, honestly. It’s set up as a mockumentary, with each … Continue reading I, Tonya (2017)
Wyoming, early 1900s. Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid are the leaders of a band of outlaws. After a train robbery goes wrong they find themselves on the run with a posse hard on their heels. Their solution – escape to Bolivia. As we all know, from the time I watched The Wild Bunch, I do not like westerns. I have a hard time staying … Continue reading 73. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
The Founder is a film that, FOR SURE, should have garnered more buzz in the beginning of this year when it was fully released. The story of Ray Kroc, and how he franchised, what is now one of the most popular fast food restaurants in the world, and how he lets nobody get in his way and how he looked out for only himself. In … Continue reading The Founder (2016)
