Harry’s Game (1982)

This obscure but well-regarded mini-series from the UK (also recut into a movie version for certain markets) has long fascinated me, going way back to 1992, when I first saw Phillip Noyce’s adaptation of Tom Clancy’s best-selling novel Patriot Games. Through that underrated action / thriller, I was introduced to something the soundtrack lists as […]

A Small Tale: Hot Water – Another Harrowing Adventure of The Rocketeer!

Our brave adventurer, Cliff Secord, arrives on the scene, ready to dole out sweet, sweet justice! But…has our plucky hero bitten off more than he can chew? Or, will something else bite off more than it can chew…of our plucky hero!?! Stay tuned, scroll down and find out!! Going in on foot, keeping this on […]

Wisdom (1987)

Well, I guess everyone has to start somewhere. I’m a big fan of the music of Danny Elfman (overlooking his recent alleged transgressions), going back to when I first heard his score for Tim Burton’s debut film, 1985’s appropriately quirky Pee Wee’s Big Adventure. When I was just breaking into the double digits, age-wise, I […]

Alien: Romulus (2024)

I went into this one cautiously optimistic and that approach seems to have mostly paid off. Mostly. As any semi-regular reader of my reviews can confirm, I’m a HUGE, life-long fan of the Alien franchise, with the second installment, 1986’s excellent insta-classic Aliens, sitting at the top of my Favorite Movies list (I have the […]

The Rescue (1988)

OK, this one is a bit different. The whole point of this silly little blog is to give an honest opinion ASAP on films I, as a rule, have never seen before. This particular surprisingly-hard-to-find Disney flick (that’s right folks, this here is a Touchstone title!) is one that I had vague memories of, select […]

Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)

At this point, what’s there to say about the wildly successful Deadpool franchise, and superstar / driving force Ryan Reynolds, that hasn’t all been spat out before!? The dude is a Canadian treasure and we up here in the Frozen White North hold him in deservedly high regard…and this flick is yet another example of […]

The Post (2017)

In my near half century on this small blue world of ours (damn, that’s depressing to see in writing), I’ve come to realize that there are three tiers, when it comes to the work of one of the finest filmmakers who’s ever lived – Steven Spielberg. In the top level, Tier One, you have most […]

Furiosa (2024)

‘When it comes to expanding on Fury Road’s world-building, Furiosa is a great companion piece. As a movie on its own, while having some genuinely exciting and creative action scenes, it’s a bit too long and bloated for its own good. Definitely another good one from George Miller, it just doesn’t reach Fury Road’s heights.’ […]

Civil war (2024)

Oh, Alex Garland…you subversive lil scamp, you! I’ve kept my eye on this writer-turned-director’s work going back to his terrific debut novel, 1996’s The Beach (I also unapologetically appreciate Danny Boyle’s 2000 adaptation of the same name). From there, he transitioned to screenwriting, starting with 28 Days Later (2002), and following with 2007’s under-appreciated Sunshine. […]

Prison (1987)

I was introduced to the films of Finnish export director Renny Harlin back in 1988, when I was a highly impressionable lad of 11 and I first laid eyes on A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master, which would go on to be (and admittedly still is) my favorite entry in my favorite […]