The Black Phone
At first, it seems like an idyllic opening for a coming-of-age tale set in 1978. Finney Blake (Mason Thames) is a shy but talented pitcher who nearly strikes out Bruce (Tristan Pravong), a rival baseball star. The 13-year-old has a crush on Donna (Rebecca Clarke), a girl who serendipitously adores him right back. Finney’s also […]
Elvis
On a superficial level, the latest account of the King of Rock and Roll could be considered a biopic. It covers 42 years through his death in 1977. However, it does much more than simply detail the dramatic beats of a life. It captures the feeling of a performer. Think of it as an ode […]
Fast Film Reviews on talkSPORT radio
Pixar’s latest LIGHTYEAR was released to theaters on June 17. I reviewed this movie with Martin Kelner on talkSPORT radio. I also discuss sports drama HUSTLE, starring Adam Sandler on Netflix. My segment begins 5 minutes into the 2:30 – 3:00 hour (about 25 minutes from the end). Source: Live Radio, Breaking Sports News, Opinion […]
Fast Film Reviews on talkSPORT radio
JURASSIC WORLD: DOMINION was released to theaters on June 10 and it became a massive hit. That’s the review for talkSPORT this week. I also discuss PISTOL, Danny Boyle’s six-part miniseries about the Sex Pistols now streaming on Hulu. My segment begins 4 minutes into the 2:30 – 3:00 hour (about 26 minutes from the […]
Hustle
Adam Sandler has two personas. There’s the comedian that does lightweight comedies like The Ridiculous 6, The Wrong Missy, and Hubie Halloween. Then there’s the thespian that does serious output like The Meyerowitz Stories and Uncut Gems. Hustle is from the latter category. Back in January of 2020, Netflix extended Sandler’s $275 million production deal […]
Lightyear
Three sentences flash across the screen to set the stage. “In 1995 Andy got a toy. The toy was from his favorite movie. This is that movie.” After it was over, I didn’t buy that assertion. Yeah, I know. It’s probably best not to question such things. This feature doesn’t hold up to that kind […]
Ambulance
The last song I ever expected to hear in one of Michael Bay’s adrenaline-pumping testosterone-fueled odes to machismo was “Sailing” by Christopher Cross. The 1980 yacht rock classic incongruously pops up when adoptive brothers Danny (Jake Gyllenhaal) and Will Sharp (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) decide to sing it (badly) in a calming moment while driving an […]
Jurassic World: Dominion
After the tumultuous tedium of Fallen Kingdom, I don’t think I could stand another return to the remote enclave of Isla Nublar. Fortunately, the 2nd installment in the Jurassic World trilogy ended with the destruction of the theme park. The island is now a barren wasteland, but dinosaurs still exist and have been set loose […]
Fast Film Reviews on talkSPORT radio
There wasn’t a major new release in theaters this week so on June 5th, I turned my attention to RRR, a spectacular Indian epic that is now a Top 10 hit on Netflix. Click on the link below to hear my thoughts on talkSPORT radio. My segment begins 3 minutes into the 2:30 – 3:00 […]
Fast Film Reviews on talkSPORT radio
On Memorial Day weekend, TOP GUN: MAVERICK opened and became a massive hit in theaters. That’s the main review, but I also discuss Alex Garland’s MEN — a horror film. Click on the link below to hear my thoughts about both on talkSPORT radio. My segment begins 6 minutes into the 2:30 – 3:00 hour […]