If you missed the original Den of Thieves when it came out in 2018, well, you’re not alone. Although it did relatively well against its budget, it failed to win over most critics and pulled in about $80 million. I was part of the crowd that thoroughly enjoyed it, so when they announced the second […]
Sequels can be a tricky thing. Whether you’re a novelist, a playwright, or a script writer, being tasked with coming up with a sequel to an initial hit is daunting. On one hand, you’ve at least got a built-in fan base, so you’re not needing to get everyone’s attention. You also have an established fictional […]
Do you know your limits? The very best you can do? What happened the last time you pushed yourself over what you perceived to be your limits? This discussion is essentially the heart of The Wild Robot, the latest film by writer/director Chris Sanders, part of the creative talent behind Lilo & Stitch and How to Train Your Dragon (and […]
A couple of months ago, I was in Oklahoma for a slowpitch softball tournament (go Dadbods!). We got hit by rain during the tournament and had to seek shelter for a bit, but after the skies cleared, the tournament resumed. Just as the first inning was underway, the familiar sound of tornado sirens rang out. […]
I’m not gonna lie, I don’t know much about motorcycles. Sure, I know the major brands. I’ve watched “American Chopper.” And…that’s about it. I’ve never seen an episode of “Sons of Anarchy” and I’ve never ridden on one, in part because of personal tragedy but mostly because I’m too clumsy to last long on one. […]
Real quick, think of the last good action movie you watched. Who was in it? Odds are you can tell me the names of the stars, maybe a couple of the secondary characters. But who was on-screen during the action parts? Who performed some of the death-defying stunts? I’m guessing there’s a good chance you […]
It never dawned on me at the time, but despite Sherlock Holmes appearing onscreen more than any other character in history, I’d never seen a movie featuring the character until I saw the 2009 Guy Ritchie Sherlock Holmes. By coincidence, it was also my first Guy Ritchie film. I was immediately drawn in by the […]
With the release of Part Nine, the official run of Masters of the Air has been completed. It’s been a hell of a roller-coaster, for mostly good reasons. I don’t want to spoil what happens to the remaining cast, so I’m going to do more of an overview of the highlights and lowlights. When The […]
D-Day. As the 100th regroups, it becomes pretty clear their focus is on the Allied invasion of Europe at Normandy. Crosby, or Croz, is preparing flight plans for roughly 200 different missions as he pops pills and chugs coffee in an effort to stay awake for 72 straight hours before June 6. Inevitably, the lack […]
“I’m not dead yet.” – Major Gale Cleven, probably Quick word of warning, cat/animal lovers may want to skip the first five minutes or so of this episode. It had to be a tremendous boost of morale to both Cleven and Egan to see each other in Stalag Luft III, along with several other members […]
