The Hollywood Strikes: Contract Law
I wish both sides could lose the current WGA/SAG writing/acting Hollywood strike. Since that technically cannot happen, it stands to reason I have opinions on where everything stands. Such is that it is, I...
Category: TV and Movies
It’s Barbie’s World!
I love my Barbie dolls, but I still wasn’t really interested in the movie. But the hype finally got to me.
Ten Things I Think After Watching Oppenheimer
Ten spoiler free things Andrew Donaldson thought on watching the latest Christopher Nolan film, Oppenheimer.
Asteroid City, In Which Wes Anderson Is Now Just Screwing With Us
Asteroid City comes off not just as a wonderful, original movie but more like an immersive experience into Wes Anderson at his creative peak.
The Month in Theaters April and May 2023
Once Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom came out, every spare moment I had in May outside of seeing movies in theaters was reserved for that game.
Star Wars Episode III, The War on Terror, & The Wars To Come
Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of The Sith has seen a renaissance as the generation which first watched it has themselves now become adults.
Thirty Years of Dinosaurs: An Ode To Jurassic Park
Dinosaurs are just cool. A sense of wonder is key to a good science fiction film and Jurassic Park plays it perfectly.
The 2024 Best Picture Oscar Race: The Initial Spring Outlook
Its not too early to start looking at what could compete for the biggest prize at the 96th Academy Awards which will take place around this time next year and honor this year in film.
The Oscars Were Everything, Everywhere, And All At Once
This overwhelming dominant performance throughout all of awards season tells me it was always going to be Everything Everywhere All At Once
7 Ways to Improve the Oscars
It’s best to theorize ways we can improve the ceremony we hate to love into a ceremony worth our time and attention.
And The Oscar Goes To: Final 2023 Oscars Projections
My Final 2023 Oscars Projections. Here’s hoping Everything Everywhere All At Once finishes off the historic sweep. Otherwise you will be hearing a shout of anger and absolute shock coming all the way from Central Florida.
The Month in Theaters January 2023
For January, I managed to see 11 movies in theaters, with one repeat, along with 43 movies otherwise, with three repeats, for a total of 50 reviews.
A Smallville Retrospective
Over a decade after its finale and two decades after its premiere, two fans reflect on the good, the bad, and the weird of Smallville
The Woman King’s Historical Lies: Why They Matter
The true history behind the The Woman King-as well as the film’s failure to confront that history-are equal parts disturbing and important.
My Top 25 Films Of 2022: One Critic’s Best Of The Year List
We’re talking about top 25 films of 2022 that stood out from a field of nearly three hundred that I watched
A Spoiler-Filled Review of Avatar: The Way of Water
I think James Cameron’s Avatar is the worst movie I’ve ever sat through. The issues with Avatar: The Way of Water? Legion.
Dude, Where’s My Streaming Show?
The curious case of shrinking streaming inventory. All I can say is…be prepared. Your favorite show on streaming may disappear. Any time.
My Favorite Documentaries Of 2022: One Critic’s Best Of The Year List
Since I leave them off my “best of” lists, I thought I’d highlight which ten documentaries were among my favorites from 2022.
2023 Oscars Projections: Post-Thanksgiving, FYC Season
My post-Thanksgiving 2023 Oscars projections for the eight above-the-line races accompanied with some small analysis from me on each race.
Ordinary Times’ First Annual Halloween Watchlist: Week 4
We’ve finally reached the end of our Halloween series, but I have to say it was a pretty sweet ride. This week we finish things off on a bit of a lighter side
