“Dunkirk” Christopher Nolan I think most would agree that the previous high bar for affecting and unforgettable WWII films (or any war film for that matter) was set by Spielberg’s “Saving Private Ryan”. Twenty years later, a film has finally … Continue reading “Dunkirk”
“War For the Planet of the Apes” Directed by Matt Reeves “War For the Planet of the Apes” is a film that, in spite of some brutally awful elements, works much better than you’d think. It is exciting, stunning, well-acted … Continue reading “War For the Planet of the Apes”
“Baby Driver” Directed by Edgar Wright So, when you were a kid, if you were like me, you’d fall in love with a song that no one else had heard of. You’d imagine, because of its deep meaning to you, … Continue reading “Baby Driver”
Maneuvering through the quality-starved desert of this summer’s cinematic and televised options, I find myself turning to music again. My tastes, while wildly varied, don’t change all that much. I don’t think I’ve bought a new record (excluding several original … Continue reading New Music From Old Favorites: Blondie, Eitzel, Moyet, and Waters
“War Machine” (Netflix) Directed by David Michôd “Moneyball”, “Big Short”, “Moonlight”, “The OA”. Plan B, Brad Pitt’s production company, has made dozens of outstanding, high quality films and series since it began in 2004. It’s also made some duds, though … Continue reading “War Machine” (Netflix)
The Americans (FX) – Season 5 Created by Joseph Weisberg House of Cards (Netflix) – Season 5 Created by Beau Willimon Two shows I champion. more than just about any other, lined up their new seasons perfectly with the season … Continue reading Two Power Couples – Two New Seasons: The Americans & House of Cards – Season 5
“Bosch” (Amazon Prime) Created by Michael Connelly, Eric Overmeyer I recently binged all three seasons (30 episodes) of Amazon’s “Bosch”. Based on Michael Connelly’s novels, they revolve around the exploits of a fictional Hollywood homicide detective. As one might imagine, … Continue reading “Bosch” (Amazon Prime)
“Wonder Woman” Directed by Patty Jenkins Let’s start by saying that “Wonder Woman” is, by far, the best DC-character film since “Dark Knight”, and for many reasons, is worth your entertainment dollars. But, admittedly, the DC threshold is not a … Continue reading “Wonder Woman”
“Berlin Station” (Epix) Created by Olen Steinhauer We have become starved of REAL spy shows, so lost in a world of procedurals has the television environment become. So, I want to be clear, I applaud EVERY attempt to bring back … Continue reading “Berlin Station” (Epix)
“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” Directed by James Gunn It’s taken me almost twenty-four hours since I viewed “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” to ponder and answer the question of why I didn’t enjoy it as much … Continue reading “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2”
The No Spoiler Critic 