Steve Carell

THE PATIENT: An Intimate Push And Pull Of Psychopathy
THE PATIENT: An Intimate Push And Pull Of Psychopathy

This is a series that really elevates in its dialogue and writing, but is sold by amazing  performances from Domhnall Gleeson and Steve Carell.

IRRESISTIBLE: Jon Stewart's Election Satire Feels Far Too Safe
IRRESISTIBLE: Jon Stewart’s Election Satire Feels Far Too Safe

Irresistible seems too afraid of being part of the noise to pull those kinds of punches, and that costs the film some urgency.

SPACE FORCE Season 1: Failure to Launch
SPACE FORCE Season 1: Failure To Launch

While it attempts to be timely and relevant, throwing jabs at a questionable leader, it leans on cheap humor and shallow narrative constructions.

IRRESISTIBLE Trailer

In Irresistible, a Democrat strategist helps a retired veteran run for mayor in a small, conservative Midwest town.

VICE Trailer
VICE Trailer

The story of Dick Cheney, who quietly wielded immense power as Vice President to George W. Bush, reshaping the country and the globe in ways that we still feel today.

BEAUTIFUL BOY: A Well-Meaning Addiction Melodrama
BEAUTIFUL BOY: A Well-Meaning Addiction Melodrama

Beautiful Boy is a simple story of a dying boy and his father’s desperation, and a complex addressing of the difficulties in achieving sobriety.

WELCOME TO MARWEN Trailer
WELCOME TO MARWEN Trailer

In Welcome to Marwen, a victim of a brutal attack finds a unique and beautiful therapeutic outlet to help him through his recovery process.

Hypocritical Hollywood: Mixed Signals In The War Against Sexual Harassment And Abuse
Hypocritical Hollywood: Mixed Signals In The War Against Sexual Harassment And Abuse

It’s a tough time in Hollywood for the male elite at the minute, as their history of heinous behaviour towards women gradually becomes common knowledge.

Films That Changed The Way We Thought About Actors

Actors often become typecast in certain roles, but here are some performances where they took a chance to do something remarkable instead.

BATTLE OF THE SEXES: An Empowering & All-Too-Timely True Story
BATTLE OF THE SEXES: An Empowering & All-Too-Timely True Story

Emma Stone shines as tennis player Billie Jean King in Battle of the Sexes, which reminds us of how little progress we’ve made since the 70s.

LAST FLAG FLYING: Momentarily Enjoyable, But Ultimately Forgettable
LAST FLAG FLYING: Momentarily Enjoyable, But Ultimately Forgettable

Last Flag Flying is an experience that likely won’t stay with you for long, but it is pleasant enough viewing to recommend a watch.

DESPICABLE ME 3: Villainous Business As Usual
DESPICABLE ME 3: Villainous Business As Usual

Basically, Despicable Me 3 is a lackluster reworking of what worked in the previous films, with more jokes and less heart.

The Big Short
THE BIG SHORT: A Thoroughly Entertaining Lesson

Let’s be honest, how well do you really know your own finances? Do you keep a budget, evaluate it regularly, and monitor your bank accounts, debt, and investments? Remember, I asked for honesty.

Foxcatcher
FOXCATCHER: A Cold-Hearted Story

The discussion on the best knockout films of all-time continues. If you missed my review on Million Dollar Baby in December, it served as the start of this discussion. This includes films based on boxing, wrestling, martial arts, MMA, etc.

ANCHORMAN 2: THE LEGEND CONTINUES – A Review in Rhyme

Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues, a misnomer because the comedy was sloppy. It was nine long minutes before my first laugh.