Last year, I wrote about what I called Christmas-adjacent movies, five films that took place at Christmas but didn’t quite qualify as full-fledged Christmas Movies. As it happens, there are quite a few films like this, many of which are great. So, here are another five flicks, in chronological ord...
Read MoreAnother movie that probably would’ve been an Awards darling is headed to a streaming service because it’s 2023 and of course it is. Amazon has released a trailer for The Burial, a legal drama based on a true story. Jamie Foxx stars as personal injury lawyer Willie E. Gary, who takes the case of ...
Read MoreThere may be more behind the cowl. In a recent episode of Fatman Beyond, Marc Bernardin stated that Warner Bros. had a 170-minute version of Batman Forever. This version of the film was said to delve more into Bruce Wayne’s psychosis. The studio balked at this idea, preferring the more kid-friendl...
Read MoreI’ve been looking forward to Ad Astra for a long time, in part because of the eclectic filmography of director James Gray. I couldn’t wait to see him put his stamp on the space opera genre, and the likes of Brad Pitt (especially in the wake of his phenomenal performance in Quentin Tarantino’s ...
Read MoreBrad Pitt’s journey to outer space has been delayed. Deadline reports that Ad Astra, the James Gray film originally set for release on May 24th, has been delayed and will miss a possible debut at Cannes. The new date is September 20th. This is a movie I have been following for a long time. The &he...
Read MoreI loved the Men in Black movies as a kid, initially because of Will Smith. Other than George Clooney, Smith was the only actor that I not only enjoyed but also recognized from other projects. There was something about that familiarity that I found very comfortable. When the second one came out, I k...
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