tom cruise transcends in MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE — FALLOUTAfter first seeing MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE — FALLOUT, I was intrigued by the idea of an aging Ethan Hunt being the guy who just has to get…Aug 1, 2018Aug 1, 2018
embracing spontaneity in MAMMA MIA 2I loved many, many things about MAMMA MIA: HERE WE GO AGAIN. It rocketed past my expectations (I’m a fan of the first film) and surprised…Jul 24, 2018Jul 24, 2018
just a spoonful of sugar helps the WAR HORSE go downThere’s a moment in WAR HORSE when Emilie, a young French girl, is given bitter medicine by her loving grandfather, and then immediately…Jul 23, 2018Jul 23, 2018
THE NIGHT EATS THE WORLD shows that introverts aren’t zombiesA French film called THE NIGHT EATS THE WORLD (originally titled LA NUIT A DÉVORÉ LE MONDE) has recently been making the rounds in the…Jul 20, 2018Jul 20, 2018
smoke & mirrors in SKYSCRAPERThe finest directorial touch in SKYSCRAPER, in my opinion, is a moment of literal smoke and mirrors. There’s a room in The Pearl, the…Jul 17, 2018Jul 17, 2018
SHUTTER ISLAND and the loneliness of insanityAbout 45 minutes into SHUTTER ISLAND, our protagonist Teddy Daniels (Leonardo DiCaprio) starts to fear that the government is doing secret…Jul 14, 2018Jul 14, 2018
Rogue One: A ReckoningI find that I usually can’t form a complete picture of how I feel about a movie until I’ve watched it at home, on BluRay, streaming, etc…May 21, 2018May 21, 2018
Ben & Jerry’s Best Ice Cream Flavors: The Definitive RankingIn the words of Socrates, “Ice cream is life.” And the king of all the ice creams is Ben & Jerry’s. They, more than any other, understand…Feb 18, 2018Feb 18, 2018
The Founding Fathers Would Be AshamedI believe the founding fathers would be ashamed of us.Feb 16, 2018Feb 16, 2018