Here are 5 TV series that I have watched a season’s worth recently. They include The X-Files, Arrested Development, Grimm, The Office, and Girls Next Door. The X-Files Season 11 (2018) 10 episodes IMDB My favorite show is The X-Files, which came back for an 11th season, and again starred Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny as FBI agents figuring out conspiracies. I grew up with the show, (my bedtime in fact kept getting pushed back as the show moved…
I looked forward to seeing this movie because I like the 2 leads, Emily Blunt (Sicario, Edge of Tomorrow) and John Krasinski (13 Hours, The Office), and the thrill of danger while trying to be silent (great trailer for showing just enough to peak my interest). At a quick 90 minutes, A Quiet Place flies along establishing a family you care about (not counting the fact the leads are a couple in real life), and puts them in plenty of…
I enjoyed HBO’s recent documentary on the famous wrestler Andre the Giant. Known to many as the big guy in The Princess Bride (1987) or in the wrestling world as one of the biggest and most iconic, Andre was a force to reckon with in and out of the ring. Tales of respect and tradition, in addition to a few light hearted anecdotes, populate the film about André Roussimoff. The film begins discussing his early upbringings in France, tracks his…
Some of the Netflix programs I watched lately include Big Mouth, Black Mirror, Bright, Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond – Featuring a Very Special, Contractually Obligated Mention of Tony Clifton, and My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman. Next on my Netflix watch list includes Ozark (Jason Bateman thrilling series), Bojack Horseman (Will Arnett animated comedy series), and Game Over, Man! (comedy starring Adam DeVine). Big Mouth IMDB 2018- Big Mouth is an animated comedy for…
In anticipation for Wrestlemania 34 this Sunday, I recently watched four documentaries about some of my favorite wrestlers. They include Hulk Hogan (Hulk Still Rules), Rey Mysterio (Rey Mysterio 619), Steve Austin (The Stone Cold Truth), and the Ultimate Warrior (The Self Destruction of the Ultimate Warrior). I grew up watching that era of wrestling, just before the Rock or John Cena entered the scene, and loved the high production value of fighting without computer imaging. Hulk Hogan was my…
I wanted to revisit this film, (I saw it twice in theatres, now introducing it to my wife), because it is a lot of fun and it has a great cast that is perfectly suited for the action adventure crafted by co-writer and director Guy Ritchie. Henry Cavill (DC’s Superman) plays an American spy working with a Russian spy played by Armie Hammer (Call Me by Your Name), to stop an evil organization from acquiring nuclear weapons in the 1960s….
I wanted to see the new Tomb Raider movie starring Alicia Vikander because I am a big fan of the first two films starring Angelina Jolie (always wished for a third) and I enjoyed Vikander’s roles in Ex Machina, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., and Jason Bourne. This reboot is about Lara Croft (Vikander) who has a missing father (Dominic West), and while following some clues, has an adventure when she decides to look for him on a remote island. Based…
I really enjoyed the first Pacific Rim movie and looked forward to seeing the new sequel, Pacific Rim: Uprising. Giant creatures threaten the Earth once again and our only hope are giant robots piloted by humans. One is played by John Boyega, (ex-storm trooper Fiin from Star Wars: The Last Jedi) who is a pilot that struggles more with himself than with the monster threat. In addition to Scott Eastwood, (who sounds so much like his dad Clint), the film…
I read an interview with Michael Fassbender discussing his 2016 film Assassin’s Creed after I had seen it in theaters and it made me want to watch the film again. The interview explored concepts that go beyond the visual spectacle, live action version of a video game that the film is and was advertised as. Based on the popular game series (the first of which came out in 2007), the movie is about Fassbender’s character using a technology to experience…
Bruce Willis turns 63 today and has always been my favorite movie star. I have seen more of his work than of any other actor, I read a book on him, heard his music, and Die Hard is the movie I have seen the most. He usually plays the hero, wise cracking, kicking ass, and has had lots of successful films, been part of multiple franchises, and also won a Golden Globe for his role on the tv show Moonlighting….