Monthly Archives: August 2019

  Thrashing, hooning, beating transmissions. Putting off desperately needed oil changes…that poor McLaren! From The Onion “Learning that these beautiful cars were subjected to such inhumane working conditions made me sick to my stomach.” https://t.co/TSGYFwcXFj https://twitter.com/TheOnion/status/1157443965702017024?s=17

Exotic and apt casting, I say. As any Hedy fan knows, she died in relative isolation– media shy, anyway — and one of my first assignments at the Orlando newspaper was to write this fascinating woman’s obituary. Documentaries have come … Continue reading →

That darned Shia LaBeouf. Every time he hits the headlines, you’re ready to write him off. Forget how to spell that darned name, he’s done. And every time he picks a winning film project, he writes himself back in again. … Continue reading →

We probably don’t need a documentary to remind us that Anton Yelchin was the embodiment of Ferris Bueller, Hollywood’s young tyro of a talent, beloved by all — “a righteous dude.” I remember thinking that when he died back in … Continue reading →

Check it out, podcast fans. I did. It’s good, and remember, I worked in public radio, so I know good audio production values when I hear them.

Reviews for the new “Fast & Furious” spinoff were a little better than your average “Fast” film, a tad better than “Lion King” for that matter. Many echoed my own review, that whatever clunkiness the script serves up, dazzling production … Continue reading →

Gaffigan plays a ride share app driver who gets into hauling drug dealers around. Jim Gaffigan as you’ve never seen him before? “American Dreamer” opens Sept. 20.

The anniversary of its end was last year, but better late than never. Looks impressive. Very “Dunkirk,” you think? Firth, Strong and Cumberbatch head the cast of “1917,” a Dec. 25 release.

I have friends more into cars than I am who assure me the novel this is based on is “Marley & Me” from the dog’s point of view, and with auto racing. I roll me eyes, I do. I had … Continue reading →