Be the Movie, See the Movie

Be the Movie, See the Movie

In order for your life to become a movie, you have to see the movie first.

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Movie Review: The Ugly Stepsister

I didn’t think it was possible. Before Disney took over the IP, Cinderella was a tale as old as time, and has been adapted probably … Read More "Movie Review: The Ugly Stepsister"

Movie Review: Sinners

Now this is exciting. As fun as Creed and Black Panther are, Ryan Coogler was still hamstrung by working within the bounds of the studio … Read More "Movie Review: Sinners"

Movie Review: G20

Plenty of movies put a movie President in the middle of the action. The two at the top of the heap currently are “Get off … Read More "Movie Review: G20"

Movie Review: Drop

Very few movies I see today legitimately feel like they’re happening right now to someone who could be a friend or family member. That’s especially … Read More "Movie Review: Drop"

The Top 10 Movies of 2024

2024 is a lot like 2021. While there are movies to like this year, none of them landed in that special rarified air only my … Read More "The Top 10 Movies of 2024"

The Top 10 Movies of 2023

The writer’s strike cast a pall over 2023. Plus, with no RRR or Everything Everywhere, the top of the year isn’t quite as strong as … Read More "The Top 10 Movies of 2023"

The Top 10 Movies for 2022

I will only look back at 2022 with fond memories. Other than the crappy summer, every other week something interesting came out and captivated my … Read More "The Top 10 Movies for 2022"

The Top 10 Movies of 2021

2021’s movie slate is in the books. Covid certainly delayed a bunch of these films from releasing, so people could go back to the theater … Read More "The Top 10 Movies of 2021"

The Top 10 Movies of 2020

With most studios pushing their big films into 2021 because of the coronavirus, 2020 is going to be a year movie watchers forget. In general, … Read More "The Top 10 Movies of 2020"

The Top 10 Movies of 2019 – The 5 Year Revision

5 years on, and 2019 gets better with age. This is one of the greatest movie years of the millennium so far, with the Top … Read More "The Top 10 Movies of 2019 – The 5 Year Revision"