TV Review: Ted Lasso Season 3 Premiere, “Smells Like Mean Spirit”
Note: I will be reviewing every episode the week it is released. Ted Lasso is what people need. When the Apple TV+ series debuted in 2020, the world was undoubtedly in a bit of turmoil. COVID forced people around the globe into isolation, the US was heading towards one of the most polarizing presidential elections […]
Movie Review: COCAINE BEAR Starring Keri Russell, O’Shea Jackson Jr., Christian Convery
You ever see a majestic bear and think to yourself, “I wonder what would happen if we gave a bear a massive amount of cocaine?” Well, thanks to a gentleman named Andrew C Thornton II, you don’t have to wonder. This actually happened in 1985, and as it turns out, the bear died. The unfortunate […]
Movie Review: 80 FOR BRADY Starring Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda, Rita Moreno, Sally Field
I am not a Tom Brady fan. Now don’t get me wrong, I respect the guy. He’s almost certainly the GOAT quarterback (apologies to you Montana enthusiasts; Joe may have won every Super Bowl he went to, but he only led his team to four), and his accomplishments are unmatched. But as a former St. […]
Theatre Review: Tour Brings Broadway Hit SIX to The Fabulous Fox Theatre
I can’t say I remember a whole lot about King Henry VIII from my history classes besides the fact that he had six wives. What I do recall, I learned by watching an animated children’s show in my youth. I can’t remember the name of the show (a quick online search shows a Horrible History […]
LIVING Starring Bill Nighy, Aimee Lou Wood, Alex Sharp, Tom Burke
Do you remember the movie Independence Day? Of course you do. Massive summer blockbuster that launched Will Smith into superstardom, right? Came out just a few years ago? Fun fact: after this summer, the release of Independence Day will be closer in history to the moon landings than to the present day. Why did I […]
Movie Review: A MAN CALLED OTTO Starring Tom Hanks, John Higgins, Tony Bingham
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: grumpy old person turns beloved neighbor and family member after opening up to their neighbors. It’s nothing original, yet if done well enough, keeps people coming back for more. And so it is with A Man Called Otto, in itself a remake of A Man Called Ove, […]
James Cameron Makes Grand Return to Pandora With AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER (Review)
James Cameron is a Hollywood juggernaut. Now, you may not think of his name first when you’re listing the top directors nowadays; you might think Spielberg, Tarantino, Nolan. But when you look at the list of movies for which he at least directed and wrote, aside from Piranha II, his success rate is astonishing. The […]
Movie Review: THE FABELMANS Starring Gabriel Labelle, Michelle Williams, Paul Dano
I can’t remember the first movie I ever watched, but I can easily remember the first movie that scared the crap out of me. When I was wee toddler Steve, I used to go over to a neighbor’s house for daycare. This lady had two older kids and I recall on one occasion, they put […]
Movie Review: RAYMOND AND RAY Starring Ewan McGregor, Ethan Hawke
How do you say goodbye to someone you hate? I mean, in most cases, you don’t. If you see them in public, you’ll likely try to avoid them, unless you’re in a pugilistic mood and feel like confronting them. But what if that person is your father, and he’s passed away and specifically requested you […]
Movie Review: BULLET TRAIN Starring Brad Pitt, Joey King, Brian Tyree Henry, Aaron Taylor-Johnson
Some people avoid movie trailers. [Editor: I feel attacked] It’s not an entirely unreasonable decision; trailers can often spoil the plot or give away too many clues (see: Terminator 2). Once that happens, the enjoyment of a movie can be ruined. I, on the other hand, tend to enjoy trailers. If it’s a movie that […]
