Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019) Reviewed
Let’s all just be honest – it should have been titled “The Rise of Fan Service” and I like fan service as […]
Category: Movies
San Diego Comic-Con 2021 Analysis
This won’t be a conventional report, as San Diego Comic-Con is again not having a conventional year. The COVID-19 pandemic continued into […]
San Diego Comic-Con 2020 Analysis
As usual (Although this year was far from usual), I viewed the San Diego Comic-Con’s 2020 edition as an opportunity to get […]
Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) Reviewed
A comprehensive review of “Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi,” featuring theme and plot breakdowns as well as high-level reactions.
Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) Reviewed
A belated review of the 2018 “Star Wars” stand-alone film “Solo: A Star Wars Story,” expressing surprise that the film wasn’t as bad as its reputation.
Reviewing the Airport Film Series
A look back a the 1970s “Airport” film series, including “Airport” (1970), “Airport ’75” (1974), “Airport ’77” (1977), and “Airport ’79 – The Concorde” (1979).
Pacific Rim (2013) – A Look Back
A retrospective look back on Guillermo del Toro’s 2013 film “Pacific Rim,” analyzing the film’s lukewarm success and lost ideas from the original script.
Meeting John Carpenter – A Concert Review
A detailed look at John Carpenter’s 2017 Anthology Tour stop in Minnesota, including meeting the man in person.
Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor: A Dynamic Duo
Reviews of the four films that teamed Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor: “Silver Streak,” “Stir Crazy,” “See No Evil, Hear No Evil,” and “Another You.”
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) Reviewed
A review and analysis of the “Star Wars” spin-off film “Rogue One,” with an emphasis on its structure and tie-ins to “Episode IV: A New Hope.”