Jun 28, 2020The Prestige (reviewed by Ben)Twists, turns, and two devastatingly handsome superhero stars make this accused copycat of a movie an entertaining epic that keeps your eyes glued to the screen. …Movies4 min readMovies4 min read
Jun 2, 2020Synecdoche, New York (reviewed by Dad)Writer-Director Charlie Kauffman is responsible for some of the most mind-blowing films of the last twenty years including Being John Malkovich, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, and (one of my personal favorites) Confessions of a Dangerous Mind. …Movie Review4 min readMovie Review4 min read
Apr 4, 2020Raising Arizona (reviewed by Ben)Stylistically, Joel and Ethan Coen have long been recognized as two of the most creative and off-the-wall craftsmen in film-making for over 30 years. Whether their movies are incredibly personal (Fargo), or seemingly impossible to get (Barton Fink), the Coen’s consistently have the same eclectic, tongue-in-cheek tone that makes their…Movies3 min readMovies3 min read
Mar 9, 2020In the Line of Fire (reviewed by Dad)I envy the kids for being able to enjoy something we aging movie fans can never do again: experience great filmmakers for the first time. And one of the greats we’ve been tapping (albeit in a very limited fashion) is Clint Eastwood. For example, earlier this year we enjoyed (and…Movies3 min readMovies3 min read
Feb 16, 2020Unforgiven (reviewed by Ben)The “Spaghetti Western” is something that most people associate with the old 60’s and 70’s, and that is mostly thanks to a star of over 60 films: Clint Eastwood. In the year 1992; Eastwood released a different kind of masterpiece: Unforgiven. This film was quieter and more cerebral than any…Movies3 min readMovies3 min read
Jan 28, 2020Gross Pointe Blank (reviewed by Dad)The 1997 gem Gross Pointe Blank is one of those quirky nineties comedy hybrids in which the actors were clearly having as much fun making the movie as Ben and I had watching it. The film includes not one, not two, but four members of the Cusack family (although two…Movies3 min readMovies3 min read
Dec 4, 2019Yesterday (reviewed by Ben)I invite the reader to imagine waking up one morning and a parent or guardian who’s played a seminal role in your life and growth was gone. Completely erased from existence. …Yesterday4 min readYesterday4 min read
Oct 29, 2019Bathtubs Over Broadway (reviewed by Dad)Who would have thought that the most dramatic movie of last year would be a documentary about stage shows written about appliances, cars, silicone, paper cups and every other product that was the subject of an Industrial Musical. Industrial Musicals (just called “Industrials” in the trade) were musical stage shows…Bathtubs Over Broadway3 min readBathtubs Over Broadway3 min read
Aug 12, 2019The Hateful Eight (reviewed by Ben)The Hateful Eight (reviewed by Ben) The snow that lightly dusts the ground as this film begins turns into a full-on blizzard by the end of the intense first scene of The Hateful Eight, and Quentin Tarantino’s ability to go from a 0 to 120 in minutes is what makes…Movies3 min readMovies3 min read
Jun 20, 2019Pulp FictionI delayed introducing Ben to the films of Quentin Tarantino, not out of any prudish dislike of violence and cussing (although that did play a role in waiting until his age hit double digits), but because I wanted him to be familiar with the categories of film that serve as…Pulp Fiction3 min readPulp Fiction3 min read
