After more than three decades, Maverick's got to fly once again. You'd think that when a movie grosses more than $350 Mil at the box office (on a mere $15 Mil budget no less), we'd have a franchise by now. There are far less profitable movies that have spun numerous sequels by Hollywood's franchise machine. …
Continue reading FlixChatter Review – TOP GUN: Maverick (2022)
I don’t always feel the inclination to watch documentaries about actors, especially one who’s still living. But I find Val Kilmer to be one of the most fascinating contemporary actors and the fact that he’s actually credited as the cinematographer of the film is especially intriguing. Ever since he was a kid growing up with …
Hello all! It's been quite a whirlwind week for me, what with the TCFF gala on Thursday and also the MN filmmakers interviews on Saturday. But it was a good kind of busy and definitely excited for the 2016 TCFF lineup this year! One of the filmmakers I interviewed was Remy Auberjonois, whose film Blood …
Continue reading Weekend Roundup + Quick thoughts on ‘The Nice Guys’ (2016)
Greetings all and sundry! This is the second part of the David Mamet Double Bill. If you missed it, check out the review for The Spanish Prisoner (1997) from last month. Spartan begins without fanfare in the hills and forests of what could be Fort Campbell, Kentucky. Bragg, North Carolina or Benning, in Georgia. As …
Continue reading David Mamet Double Feature – Part 2: Spartan (2004)
Greetings and all sundry! Having covered the early career (read Part I on Mr. Boothe) of this exceptional character actor. Allow me to proffer a bit more than a glimpse at this tradesman's ascent from better than standard fare. To the comfortable position of being a rising "Go To Guy" when a solid character. Either …
TGIF! Time for another guilty pleasure post! I usually just pick one at random, and that's how this one comes to mind. My hubby and I don't have an extensive dvd collection, but we actually own this movie as we both enjoy it a lot. He describes it as part James Bond, part McGyver, with …
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