On the brink of losing her home, Maddie finds an intriguing job listing: helicopter parents looking for someone to bring their introverted 19-year-old son out of his shell before college. She has one summer to make him a man or die trying.
Film Review
‘LAST ACTION HERO’ (1993 Review) A Movie Ahead Of Its Time!
With the help of a magic ticket, a young movie fan is transported into the fictional world of his favorite action movie character.
During the ’90s, a new faction of Transformers – the Maximals – join the Autobots as allies in the battle for Earth.
Barry Allen uses his super speed to change the past, but his attempt to save his family creates a world without super heroes, forcing him to race for his life in order to save the future.
‘MEATBALLS’ (1979 Review) A Summer Camp CLASSIC!
A review and look back at the classic 1979 comedy MEATBALLS starring Bill Murray in his first performance.
A CIA operative and his translator flee from special forces in Afghanistan after exposing a covert mission.
An assassin is sent to a reassignment center for a new identity after being compromised during a mission, but when a ruthless team of operatives suddenly storms the compound, he must team up with an elite hitwoman to make it out alive.
When Sebastian tells his old-school Italian immigrant father Salvo that he is going to propose to his all-American girlfriend, Salvo insists on crashing a weekend with her tony parents.
‘MARKED FOR DEATH’ (1990) Possibly Seagal’s BEST Movie?
A retired DEA agent is out to hunt down and take out a Jamaican drug posse that has targeted he and his family for murder.
‘WHITE MEN CAN’T JUMP’ (Review) A Strong Comedy But Weak Remake!
In this video I’ll be reviewing the new White Men Can’t Jump remake staring Sinqua Walls and Jack Harlow.
A young and fiercely independent woman is forced to flee her home in the Mexican desert following the brutal murder of her mother.
‘COLLATERAL DAMAGE’ (2002) An AVERAGE Schwarzenegger Adventure!
After his family is killed by a terrorist act, a firefighter goes in search of the one responsible.
In 1917 young Ip Man first came to Hong Kong to study, but his peaceful campus life was unexpectedly broken. A shocking hostage situation occurred on the day when the school held an English speech contest.
Ria believes she must save her older sister Lena from her impending marriage. After enlisting her friends’ help, she attempts to pull off the most ambitious of all wedding heists in the name of independence and sisterhood.
‘FIRST BLOOD’ (1982) An Action Retrospective!
A veteran Green Beret is forced by a cruel Sheriff and his deputies to flee into the mountains and wage an escalating one-man war against his pursuers.
‘LIAR LIAR’ (1997) A Timeless Comedy!
A pathological liar-lawyer finds his career turned upside down when he inexplicably cannot physically lie for 24 whole hours.
Top-10 JAKE GYLLENHAAL Movies
Let’s take a look back at the filmography of Jake Gyllenhaal to cover my picks for his top-10 movies!
Cole falls head over heels for enigmatic Sadie, but then makes the shocking discovery that she’s a secret agent. Before they can decide on a second date, Cole and Sadie are swept away on an international adventure to save the world.
A sculptor preparing to open a new show must balance her creative life with the daily dramas of family and friends, in Kelly Reichardt’s vibrant and captivatingly funny portrait of art and craft.
‘GUY RITCHIE’S THE COVENANT’ (Review) An Emotionally Gripping Journey of Respect!
Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant follows US Army Sergeant John Kinley (Jake Gyllenhaal) and Afghan interpreter Ahmed (Dar Salim). After an ambush, Ahmed goes to Herculean lengths to save Kinley’s life. When Kinley learns that Ahmed and his family were not given safe passage to America as promised, he must repay his debt by returning to the war zone to retrieve them before the Taliban hunts them down first.
‘RENFIELD’ (Review) A Surprisingly Unfunny Horror Comedy!
Renfield, Dracula’s henchman and inmate at the lunatic asylum for decades, longs for a life away from the Count, his various demands, and all of the bloodshed that comes with them.
‘MAFIA MAMMA’ (Review) A Lukewarm Comedy!
An insecure American woman (Toni Collette) unexpectedly inherits her grandfather’s mafia empire in Italy. Guided by the firm’s trusted consigliere (Monica Bellucci), she hilariously defies everyone’s expectations, including her own, as the new head of the family business.
‘PAINT’ (Review) An Emotionally BLAND Dramedy!
Carl Nargle, Vermont’s #1 public television painter, is convinced he has it all: a signature perm, custom van, and fans hanging on his every stroke – until a younger, better artist steals everything (and everyone) Carl loves.
‘AIR’ (Review) An Origin Story That Takes FLIGHT! #SXSW2023
The story of shoe salesman Sonny Vaccaro, and how he led Nike in its pursuit of the greatest athlete in the history of basketball, Michael Jordan.
‘THE SUPER MARIO BROS. MOVIE’ (Review) A Nostalgic Adventure!
While working underground to fix a water main, Brooklyn plumbers Mario and brother Luigi are transported down a mysterious pipe and wander into a magical new world. But when the brothers are separated, Mario embarks on an epic quest to find Luigi.
‘TETRIS’ (Review) A FASCINATING Origin Story! #SXSW2023
Based on the true story of American video game salesman Henk Rogers and his discovery of TETRIS in 1988. When he sets out to bring the game to the world, he enters a dangerous web of lies and corruption behind the Iron Curtain.
John Wick uncovers a path to defeating The High Table. But before he can earn his freedom, Wick must face off against a new enemy with powerful alliances across the globe and forces that turn old friends into foes.
An undocumented Filipina immigrant lands a job as a care-worker for a terminal old man, securing a better life for her and her daughter. But a dark discovery threatens to destroy everything she’s strived for and holds dear.
Flamin’ Hot is the story of Richard Montañez, the Frito Lay janitor who channeled his Mexican American heritage and upbringing to turn Flamin’ Hot Cheetos into a snack that disrupted the food industry and became a global phenomenon.
Follows a teenage graffiti artist who ran away from home and holds up an unwary MTA worker in a robbery gone right that would change their lives forever.
Super spy Orson Fortune must track down and stop the sale of a deadly new weapons technology wielded by a billionaire arms broker.
Woody Harrelson stars in the hilarious and heartwarming story of a former minor-league basketball coach who, after a series of missteps, is ordered by the court to manage a team of players with intellectual disabilities. He soon realizes that despite his doubts, together, this team can go further than they ever imagined.
A couple escapes their urban nightmare to the tranquility of rural Ireland only to hear stories of mysterious beings who live in the gnarled, ancient wood at the foot of their new garden.
A review of Cocaine Bear a violent ride of laughs, violence and the white powder!
KNOCK AT THE CABIN (Review) Shyamalan Delivers a WINNER!
M. Night Shyamalan’s newest film KNOCK AT THE CABIN is coming to theaters this weekend! Check out my review to see why this one’s a return to form for Shyamalan and a movie you definitely want to check out in theaters!
YOU PEOPLE (Review) A Missed Opportunity But Still Amusing!
A review of the star-studded new Netflix comedy YOU PEOPLE starring Jonah Hill, Eddie Murphy, Lauren London, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Nia Long, and David Duchovny.
MAYBE I DO (Review) Sarandon, Gere, Keaton, and Macy = AVERAGE?
The new dramedy MAYBE I DO features a star-studded cast, but does that automatically mean this is a great film? Check out my review to find out!
SHOTGUN WEDDING (Review) More Fun Than You May Think!
Jennifer Lopez and Josh Duhamel star in this wild comedy about a destination wedding invaded by armed pirates! Check out my review to see why this assembly line action comedy is more enjoyable than you might think!
TULSA KING (Season 1 Review) More Frustrating that Fun!
Sylvester Stallone is headlining his first streaming series on Paramount+ and he’s fantastic in the role. But the opening season of Tulsa King as a whole, was a bit of a letdown. Check out my full season 1 review to get all the details!
ALICE, DARLING (Review) Kendrick Delivers a GRIPPING Performance!
In Alice, Darling Anna Kendrick plays a young woman trying to live under the weight of an abusive relationship before reaching her breaking point. Check out my review of this new drama to see why she delivers one of the most effective performances of her career!
Top-10 GERARD BUTLER Movies
It’s time for another episode of my Top-10 series and today I’m diving into one of my current favorites in the genre of action, Gerard Butler! He can do drama, comedy, sci-fi, and he can kick ass with the best of them!
PLANE (Review) A Thrilling Actioner with 90’s Flair!
Who better than Gerard Butler to deliver us the first high-octane action flick of 2023 as he takes the role of captain! Check out my review of PLANE to see if this adventure is worth checking out!
M3GAN (Review) A Delightful Ride of Killer Robot Mayhem!
A new player has stepped into the killer doll movie genre, and her name is M3GAN, she has killer dance moves and deadly intelligence. She isn’t just a toy…she’s family! Check out my review of M3GAN to see if it kicks 2023 off on a positive note at the theater!
THE OLD WAY (Review) Cage Steps Into The Old West!
Over his career Nicolas Cage has found national treasures, fought convicts on a plane, saved the West Coast from a chemical attack, had his face taken off, and he’s even played himself…sort of. But Cage has never been in a western, until now with, “The Old Way”!
A MAN CALLED OTTO (Review) Hanks Delivers Another Winner!
Tom Hanks has portrayed some of the most lovable characters over his five decade spanning career. In “A Man Called Otto” he plays probably one of his grumpiest. Check out my review of this dramatic comedy to see if it’s worth checking out!
The Top-10 Christmas Movies from the 1990’s
Christmas in the 90’s was a magical time and in this video I’m breaking down my picks for the 10 Best Christmas movies from the 1990’s that will have you feeling plenty of holiday vibes!
The Top-10 Christmas Movies from the 1980’s
There was no better time than Christmas in the 80’s and in this video I’m breaking down my picks for the 10 Best Christmas movies from the 1980’s that will have you feeling plenty of holiday vibes!
VIOLENT NIGHT (Review) BAD SANTA Meets RAMBO!
Bad Santa meets Rambo meets Home Alone in my review of the delightfully brutal Violent Night starring David Harbour as Santa Claus. Who just so happens to be delivering presents to a home being invaded by a rather large paramilitary group.
COMMANDO (1985) Arnold’s ANSWER to Stallone’s RAMBO!
We’re letting off some steam as John Matrix flips cars, jumps out of a plane, feeds a deer by hand, and kills…everything! It’s Commando time! Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger from 1985!
RICOCHET (1991) Denzel Washington’s FORGOTTEN Action Thriller!
If you’re a fan of 90’s action movies you’re going to want to see this video as I dive into a forgotten action-thriller from a young Denzel Washington called Ricochet!