Posts in 2024
MOVIE REVIEW: We Live in Time

Going through this heartbreaking ordeal, you fall in love with these two characters not only in the big moments of rapture, of which there are plenty, but in those little ones where it’s simply the two of them finding their unity and initiative to move forward. After all, true partners are found in honest talk more than pillow talk. Goddamn, the way Andrew Garfield looks at Florence Pugh is simply everything in We Live in Time.

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MOVIE REVIEW: Bad Genius

Despite so many settings demanding quiet for test-taking, Bad Genius still chooses stumps with plenty of anti-establishment aims to shout about. As Lynn and her classmates come to see it, their attitude is to determine their own futures themselves, especially with the rank socioeconomic and ethnic divisions present between the mix of united people. They don’t want a test to outweigh their own merits and perceived hard work. In their eyes, they deserve the competitive advantages they are bending the rules to seize.

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3 Tips For Creating An At-Home Movie Night For Your Elderly Loved One

One thing that everyone loves is going to the movies. But if you have an elderly loved one that has a hard time getting around now or can’t hear or see as well as they used to, leaving their home or assisted living facility to go to the movie theater can be more than they’re willing or able to do. Luckily, you can simulate this experience for them in the comfort of their own home.

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Rolling the Dice: Iconic Casino Scenes in Movies

Casinos have long been a source of fascination for filmmakers. The flashing lights, high-stakes drama, and suspenseful atmosphere create the perfect backdrop for thrilling, unforgettable scenes. Over the years, numerous movies have showcased the allure of casinos, offering viewers a front-row seat to the excitement and tension that unfolds when luck, skill, and greed collide. Let’s take a look at some of the most iconic casino scenes in movie history and explore what makes them so memorable.

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What Are the Basics of Mycology for Beginners?

Mycology, the study of fungi, is a fascinating field that explores organisms that are essential to many ecosystems and industries. From mushrooms to molds, fungi play vital roles in decomposition, medicine, and even the food we eat. For beginners, understanding the basics of mycology can open up a world of discovery, whether you’re interested in foraging for edible mushrooms, cultivating fungi, or simply exploring their ecological importance.

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MOVIE REVIEW: The Apprentice

The answer to how to make an appealing biopic about an unsavory character is to have a hell of an actor or actress embody them. After that, The Apprentice strives strongly in its quest to expose and air out a few dirty laundry chapters of Donald Trump’s past. Very few punches are pulled, creating a– needless to say– a purposefully unflattering portrait of the recent President in his virile younger days. It’s easier said than done to divorce the external politics and take this in as only a movie.

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MEDIA APPEARANCE: September Guest on the Time 2 Party Podcast

Fellow critic friend Ben Silverio and his Chicago-based podcast co-host Ansel Burch invited me as a month-long guest on Time 2 Party to break down 1980’s Christopher Reeve weepy romance Somewhere in Time, an old “butter movie” of mine (listen to the episodes for that translation). Enjoy all four episodes and get your libations ready!

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MOVIE REVIEW: Saturday Night

The thing is embellishment couldn’t be more appropriate to venture into the storied origins of a high-concept sketch comedy show. The bawdy and rowdy new film Saturday Night is a fish story version of festooned truths. The stuff of nostalgic backstage lore made with embellishment then is retold in a loosey-goosey “based on a true story” fashion with its own embellishment now. When executed with flair, a good fish story that gets stranger and more exaggerated as it unfolds–and, hot damn, does this one ever do that–can engage and entertain.

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