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Monthly Archives: December 2025
Movie Preview: An Oedenkirk “Nobody” faces “Fargo”when it comes to Sleepy “Normal” Minnesooota
This Bob Oedenkirk as Man of Violence section of his career is less credible than Liam Neeson’s career third act. Neeson used to box. And Neeson growls. Oedenkirk didn’t and doesn’t. But this Minnesota joke could be violent fun.
So “Northern Exposure” (1990-95) stole from “Local Hero” (1983)?
I’ve never made a secret of my ongoing affection for Bill Forsyth’s classic fish-out-of-water comedy “Local Hero,” the sort of pixiedusted picture that conjured an adoration for small town Scotland even in people who’d yet to venture there when it … Continue reading
Netflixable? Saudi son thinks “The Fakenapping” is How to Get Money Out of his Rich Dad
Flashes of competence adorn the new Saudi action comedy, “The Fakenapping.” It’s not badly acted, and the few action beats make one wish director Amine Lakhnech had thrown in a few more car chases around scenic, modern after-dark Riyadh. The … Continue reading
Rob Reiner: 1947-2025
Like most people I’d care to know, I was shocked and saddened to learn of the murder of Rob Reiner and his wife Michelle this past weekend in Los Angeles. It’s the sort of crime that makes one leap to … Continue reading
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Movie Preview: Angel Studios takes a crack at “Animal Farm”
Those wags at Angel decided that the CIA backed 1950s “Animal Farm” wasn’t anti Soviet/collectivist enough. OK, actually, this doesn’t look and sound nearly as Orwellian. “Cautionary,” but with more of a “Zootopia/Chicken Run” animals resistance vibe? That’s what the … Continue reading
Movie Review: A Tasty Tangled Web — “Sew Torn”
I once covered the first day of the first class of a brand new film school. Directing students were learning how to rehearse a scene with actors, and one of them finished his turn running the set when he asked … Continue reading
BOX OFFICE: “Zootopia” Reigns, “Freddy’s” falls off a Cliff, “Ella McCay” Bombs
It’s the calm before the latest “Avatar” storm weekend at the movies. A few titles of modest ambition are rolling out, “Five Nights at Freddy’s 2” is still making money — although not nearly as fast or as much as … Continue reading
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Movie Preview: Angel Studios Boldly Weighs in on Human Migration — “I Was a Stranger”
If they’re doing exit interviews of the folks who attend their faith-based films, “Sound of Freedom” Angel Studios probably knows how old, white and rural/conservative their audience is. Their movies are promoted in Protestant churches, after all. But they’ve followed … Continue reading
Movie Review: Spending “Eternity” with…Miles Teller?
It’s a cheap shot to label “Eternity” an “endless” romantic comedy that only seems to go on and on forever and ever. But a script with 60 minutes worth of cute/sweet ideas about marriage and the afterlife — none of … Continue reading
Movie Review: Forgettable and Regretable –“Ella McCay”
“Ella McCay” is a blandly-titled collection of randomly-scripted expressions of feelings, political frustration, character failings and over-acted monologues interrupting insufferable and incessant voice-over narration. Its two tedious and under-edited hours play like an aimless attempt at a feel good streaming … Continue reading
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