To Catch a Killer opens in Baltimore on New Year’s Eve. As celebratory fireworks ring in the new year, a sniper uses the noise to mask a mass shooting. 29 seemingly random people are gunned down for no apparent reason. The only common thread is the almost inhuman accuracy ofContinue Reading
You may or may not be aware of the term “doomscrolling.” It means the tendency some people have of reading a negative or depressing news article and then searching for more information about the topic even though the information may be scary or even more depressing. Leave the World Behind,Continue Reading
If you were a hardcore fan of professional wrestling in the 1980s, you’ve likely heard of the Von Erich family. (I say “hardcore” because if you were a casual fan who only watched the WWF Superstars, you might not know of the Von Erich heritage.) I was not a hardcoreContinue Reading
The assassination of President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963 is one of the most polarizing events in United States history. Some people believe it was a coup d’état by insidious forces within the U.S. government. Others think it was the act of a lone gunman who had someContinue Reading
Celebrating his 70th anniversary in 2024, Japan’s biggest movie star, Godzilla, comes roaring back in what may be his most brutal screen outing yet. Godzilla Minus One again reinvents the atomic-powered lizard. This time around, he rises from the ocean to torment a post-World War II Japan already reeling fromContinue Reading
When The Holdovers began, I immediately thought I was watching a movie from the 1970s. The film opens with an old-style studio logo and a ratings card featuring a design I recognized from many trips to the drive-in the 70s. Scratches, dust, and imperfections, including crackling sound, were also present.Continue Reading
After watching Clint Eastwood’s Sully, two things came to my mind. First, Tom Hanks can play almost anyone and you’ll immediately believe that person is the best in their field, bar none. Secondly, he makes it look effortless. In Sully, Hanks plays Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, the pilot who landedContinue Reading