Ben and DadThe 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…Jun 28, 2020Jun 28, 2020
Ben and DadSynecdoche, 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…Jun 2, 2020Jun 2, 2020
Ben and DadRaising 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…Apr 4, 2020Apr 4, 2020
Ben and DadIn 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…Mar 9, 2020Mar 9, 2020
Ben and DadUnforgiven (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…Feb 16, 2020Feb 16, 2020
Ben and DadGross 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…Jan 28, 2020Jan 28, 2020
Ben and DadYesterday (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…Dec 4, 2019Dec 4, 2019
Ben and DadBathtubs 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…Oct 29, 2019Oct 29, 2019
Ben and DadThe 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…Aug 12, 2019Aug 12, 2019
Ben and DadPulp FictionI delayed introducing Ben to the films of Quentin Tarantino, not out of any prudish dislike of violence and cussing (although that did…Jun 20, 2019Jun 20, 2019
