For someone who does not watch any sports, I sure do love sports documentaries. Amazon Prime’s new film, Reggie, about the incredibly talented, controversial Right Fielder is a wonderful example of a sports documentary done well. A Career, Summed Up Reggie Jackson began his career in 1967 after being drafted by the Kansas City Athletics …
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I will admit it – when I first heard they were making another Dungeons & Dragons movie, I almost immediately wrote it off. I have many friends who play and love Dungeons & Dragons but I have always thought of it as “not for me.” While that may be true, I was pleasantly surprised that …
I am not sure what is in the water that Hollywood can only seem to make superhero movies and product placement movies. But I will be honest. Tetris, among others, is exactly the kind of movie I am primed to really like. Unsurprisingly, I did! After the critical and commercial acclaim received by The Social …
Over the years, I have given several MCU movies a pass because, at the end of the day, I had a good time. At the very least, I enjoyed myself for the running time. Today is the day that ends. Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania is not only not enjoyable, but it is actively bad. …
It seems like in the past few years, we have had a notable increase in horror movies that perfectly suit my tastes. The kind that could easily be confused as bad. They are usually full of camp, humor (intentional or otherwise), and end with an insane final act. For a reference point, I am thinking …
When I was a child, I loved Shrek. Absolutely adored it. I was about four years old when the first movie was released and watched it every single day. To such an annoying degree that my mom still hates it. Being so young when it was in its heyday, I truly grew up with the …
Yeah, yeah, yeah. I know that a “layers” pun is an obvious headline for Glass Onion. Forgive me. When Knives Out was released in 2019, it was a pleasant surprise. Rian Johnson, of course, had already proven many times over to be a more than capable filmmaker. But no one could have anticipated quite how …
I never expected the Give Me Back My Filet-O-Fish song to make its grand return in 2022, but that’s the magic of the movies. Jerrod Carmichael’s risky comedy, On the Count of Three, is one of the best of the year so far. Refreshingly honest about a serious topic, while maintaining a sense of humor, I …
If you have never heard the name Sidney Poitier, I feel two emotions for you. I feel sadness because you have not had the pleasure of watching this icon of the screen act. And I feel jealousy because now you get to for the first time. One of my favorite types of documentaries is about …
It seems like every year we get a horror movie that, shockingly, comes from a mainstream studio that is bonkers! The type of movie that will have people saying “don’t read anything about it! Just go see it!” 2019 had Ma, 2021 had Malignant, and 2022 brings us Barbarian. And how lucky we are. Barbarian, …
After over two decades on the air, change is inevitable. It seems like Survivor just keeps throwing stuff at the wall to see what sticks and what doesn’t. It may feel like the show’s twists have become too convoluted. But what we, as viewers, tend to forget is that the show has had twists since …
When I first saw the trailer for Marry Me, the newest romantic comedy, starring Jennifer Lopez and Owen Wilson, my first thought was, “Is it 2009?” I truly don’t mean that to sound insulting. It’s just the days of the romantic comedy starring two big names seems so far behind us, even though just 10-15 …
The ever-evolving format of The Challenge keeps its fans coming back for more, season after season. While some reality shows begin to feel stale after a few years on the air, MTV makes sure to keep our favorite one fresh. Sometimes the competitors play as teams, other times as partners, and every once in a …
Over the course of its 37 seasons, The Challenge has found many ways to keep us coming back every season. Of course, its soap opera-like format of having people return season after season is a big draw. But another aspect that breathes new life into the show every season is its rotation of formats. Unlike …
I know, I know! The season just ended! But you know what? I’m still riding the high of a new Survivor season and this is how it manifests! Survivor 41 has its fair share of fans and detractors. Some people could not get used to the new style of editing or the overabundance of twists. …
More and more, we hear Challenge contestants denoting their fellow competitors as “Rookie of the Year.” But there is often more than one rookie to be impressed by as we get through December. Let’s take a look at the best Challenge rookies of 2021! Keep in mind that this list is not based solely on …
The only thing better than one Mahershala Ali is two. As if making up for the last several years, on behalf of Hollywood, when Ali has only been given supporting roles, Swan Song changes things up. Ali is given the opportunity to act in both a supporting role AND a leading role. How generous. Written …
2021 has proven to be the year of the musical and it continues with tick, tick… BOOM! From Broadway adaptations like In the Heights and Dear Evan Hansen to original musicals like Vivo and Annette to whatever the hell Cinderella was, this year has been full of songs and dance. With only two months of …
Growing up, I saw my fair share of Westerns. It seemed like every time I visited my grandparents or woke up when only my dad was awake on a Sunday, I would be forced have the chance to sit down and watch gun-slinging cowboys with my loved ones. Some were good – I particularly enjoyed …
Some people just don’t get respect, no matter how much they deserve it. Such is the case with some of the people we see on The Challenge season after season. Sure, there are the Laurels and the Sarahs and the Kams – the women who you know are going far if they are standing in …