Covid Classics: Them’s Fightin’ Words!
Every generation has their blockbuster genre. The superhero movie of today was the disaster movie of the 90s. Or the Lucas/Spielberg collabs of the 80s. …
Western
Movie Review: The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
It’s become clearer to me over time that the Coen Brothers clearly love fables. Their stories usually have this larger than life quality to them, …
Movie Review: The Rider
Everyone has a thing that they love. I mean, love love. It’s a thing that you so cherish to the point that it starts to …
Movie Review: Logan
The early buzz on Logan was bafflingly praiseworthy. Ryan Reynolds mentioned Hugh Jackman should win an Oscar for his performance. Patrick Stewart and Hugh Jackman …
Movie Review: The Magnificent Seven
I wouldn’t say I was eagerly anticipating a Magnificent Seven Remake, but I wasn’t dreading it. I mean, the original came out 56 years ago. …
Movie Review: Hell or High Water
Hell or High Water puts the Western through the 2008 financial crisis ringer. Turns out the combination creates a potent story set in a desolate …
Movie Review: The Hateful Eight
Quentin Tarantino will go down as an all time great filmmaker. His style has ushered in a modern brand of movie making and created endless …
Movie Review: The Homesman
Tommy Lee Jones used to be a hot commodity. The Fugitive and Men In Black rank highly among my favorite films. As time goes on, …
Movie Review: The Rover
I feel betrayed by the Outback Steakhouse. The Rover takes Mad Max and mixes him with a little feeling of modern times. We are quickly …
Movie Review: A Million Ways to Die in the West
Seth MacFarlane’s personality infuses A Million Ways to Die in the West. As such, the movie is a frustrating mix of brilliant gags and teenage …