The Last Second Picks for the Oscars
So here we are, the end of all things. The Oscars are actually just starting. I’m hoping that Parasite wins for Best Picture, but there really aren’t any films that I didn’t dislike. I can’t speak for Jojo Rabbit, which I didn’t get a chance…
Rabid (1977) – (dir by David Cronenberg)
What a strange film. I don’t have a whole lot to say about it, save that I enjoyed what I saw. I accidentally stumbled on to Rabid. I woke up with the tv on late at night to some guy trying to console a nearly…
Ford v Ferrari (dir. by James Mangold)
It’s rare for me to say that I enjoyed a film so much that I didn’t want it to end, but James Mangold’s Ford v. Ferrari hits all the right notes. A fantastic cast, impressive visuals on the races, scenes that flow without any time…
Fast 9 – The Fast Saga revs things up with a trailer.
When it comes to the Fast and Furious franchise, Tokyo Drift is my favorite, followed closely by Fast Five. I thought the franchise should have ended at 7 with the death of Paul Walker, but the show went on with The Fate of the Furious….
Re:Creators – S1:E2 – “……that wasn’t funny.”
When we last left the world of Re:Creators, student Sota Mizoshino found one of his favorite anime characters, Selesia Ulpitira in his world. The fight between Selesia and the Military Uniform Princess ended abruptly when a mage-like character named Meteora intervened (my personal favorite among…
Terry Jones (1942-2020)
You know that part in The Sandlot, where Smalls suddenly realizes that the “some lady named Ruth” signature on his dad’s baseball was actually that of The Great Bambino? That is me today, regarding Terry Jones’ passing. Terry Jones was one of the founders of…
All My Life – Foo Fighters
A Happy Birthday shout out goes out to the Foo Fighters frontman, Dave Grohl, who turns 51 today! Here’s one of my favorite Foo Fighters songs, All My Life, from their live performance back in Wembley Stadium in 2008. I’ve been to two Foo Fighters…
Sony surprises us with the Morbius Trailer
When it comes to all things Marvel, the name Morbius is vague to me. I remember Todd McFarlane’s final run for Spider-Man back in 1991 which had a 5 to 6 issue story arc on the character. Basically, Morbius (not to be confused with Moebius,…
Underwater (dir. by William Eubank)
“There is no such thing as a new idea. It is impossible. We simply take a lot of old ideas and put them into a sort of mental kaleidoscope. We give them a turn and they make new and curious combinations.” – Mark Twain When…
Pushing Through…
I’m pushing through a bit of Writer’s Block. After a friend informed me they’ve been reading the site, I’ve been a little hesitant to add anything. The whole reason for this site was to remove myself from the “audience”, and just write. I have a…
In Memoriam – Ennio Morricone (Nov 10, 1928 – Jul 06, 2020)
I woke up this morning and found out that legendary composer and Academy Award Winner Ennio Morricone has passed away at the age of 91. Unfortunately, I haven’t the knowledge to fully give Morricone the justice he deserves. He was known mostly for his scores…