Blinded By the Light (2019).
It was almost inevitable that I would become a Bruce Springsteen fan. My father’s family is Italian, from a town in New Jersey less than 50 miles from the Stone… Continue reading "Blinded By the Light (2019)."
Tag: Comedy
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Booksmart (2019).
The high school experience is one of life’s not so uncommon phenomena, a thing so unique to each individual and yet simultaneously so predictably ubiquitous. For Amy and Molly (Kaitlyn… Continue reading "Booksmart (2019)."
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The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 25 – Celebrating 30 years of Joe Dante’s ‘The ‘Burbs’ (1989).
In Episode 25 of The Film ‘89 Podcast, Steve and Skye are joined by a very special guest co-host, the founder of and writer for The Pink Smoke, John Cribbs,… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 25 – Celebrating 30 years of Joe Dante’s ‘The ‘Burbs’ (1989)."
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The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 24 – Captain Marvel (2019).
In a packed 24th episode of The Film ‘89 Podcast, Skye, Neil and Richie review the new Netflix comedy series After Life from comic/writer/actor Ricky Gervais, they give their in-depth… Continue reading "The Film ‘89 Podcast Episode 24 – Captain Marvel (2019)."
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Fighting with My Family (2019).
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson may never win any Oscars for his acting ability, but one thing’s for sure, he certainly knows how to spot a gap in the entertainment market… Continue reading "Fighting with My Family (2019)."
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The Red Balloon (1956).
A good relationship is often the foundation upon which a film stands or falls and not all friendships are about people. Some focus on the bond between a person (quite… Continue reading "The Red Balloon (1956)."
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Paddleton (2019).
Paddleton stars Mark Duplass as Michael, a quietly spoken middle-aged man who is diagnosed with terminal cancer. He chooses to spend the last weeks of his life with his best… Continue reading "Paddleton (2019)."
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Stan & Ollie (2018).
It’s no secret that I love movies about movies, especially those that celebrate the history of movies. From Cinema Paradiso (1988) to Day For Night, (1973) there have been many… Continue reading "Stan & Ollie (2018)."
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The Favourite (2018).
The historical period piece, commonly known as the ‘costume drama’ has long been a staple come awards season, often attracting nominations in the categories of acting, costume and set design.… Continue reading "The Favourite (2018)."
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All About Nina (2018).
In a very small independent film, writer Eva Vives makes her feature length directorial debut with All About Nina. It tells a compelling story of Nina (the fabulous Mary Elizabeth… Continue reading "All About Nina (2018)."