Movies
Mulan (1998)
Disney did an animated version of a Chinese legend with Eddie Murphy as a talking dragon.
Movies
Dolittle (2020)
When I was a kid and I visited my grandma’s house, she had a lot of older hardback books from when her kids, including my mom, were younger. I’d try to read them sometimes, and I do remember a few Read more
Movies
Marriage Story (2019)
I was reluctant to watch Marriage Story, and were it not for the movie’s Best Picture nomination, I probably wouldn’t have. It wouldn’t have been due to any prejudice or animosity against anyone who made it. I like both Scarlett Read more
Movies
Moon (2009)
Back in 2016, I saw Warcraft in theaters. That would have been about the time I started going to the movies every week. And, well, it wasn’t very good. I remember a lot commentary about how disappointing it was considering Read more
TV
Crisis on Infinite Earths Parts 4-5
Well, I mostly liked the first two parts of the annual Arrowverse crossover, as I said in my review of said episodes from back in December. But now, roughly a month later, the CW finally got around to airing the Read more
Books
Blood Meridian (1985)
I used to be a very heavy reader, but of late, I’ve slowed down a bit. True, much of it comes from reading trade paperbacks more than novels, but then there’s my job, the podcast (which I really need to Read more
Movies
2019 Oscar Talk
The Oscar nominations came out yesterday. And, quite frankly, I don’t much care who wins. The Academy Awards are, like many entertainment awards, little more than the industry patting itself on the back. It’s generally good for winning a trivia Read more
Movies
Just Mercy (2019)
I noticed that trailers for both Just Mercy and Dark Waters came out around the same time. That makes sense since both are obviously aimed for awards season as prestige releases. Both are also legal dramas based on true stories Read more
Movies
1917 (2019)
Trailers are, by definition, designed to get your butt into a theater to see a movie. They’re commercials. That’s all they are. I know this, but I am hardly immune to a good one, especially if it’s something that is Read more