Post-holiday Tuesday blues got you down?
Check out my latest blog post where I share some of my favorite stress-relief TV shows that have been absolute lifesavers for me. 📺
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Jack Nicholson holds the screen well enough in Sean Penn's debut as a writer director.
It's a piece of depression porn that contains all the self indulgent beats and hokey dialogue you might expect from a first timer (so much introspection!).
If I were to quibble, I'd say this dreamy thriller wobbles when it delights too much in the archetypical Lou Sr. But Stewart and O'Brian embody lovers with enough sustenance to make this romance a worthy companion to 1996's Bound, albeit one with a heavier dose of derangement.
The worst part of Late Night with the Devil happens during the overly long and overly revealing prologue. You're force fed all you need to know and can glean almost every twist. It should have cut it by half and lost none of its power.
Aside from that exposition explosion, Late Night is a solid slow burn and period purists will shoot their polyester suit over all the 70s details.
#OnThisDay, April 28, 1992, Jim Gallien gave Christopher McCandless a ride to the head of the Stampede Trail in the Denali Borough in Alaska, the last time McCandless was seen alive (depicted in Into the Wild, 2007)
Today, April 27, 2008, Rob and Beth visit Coney Island, inadvertently recording a piece of the ChimpanzIII satellite falling into the Atlantic (Cloverfield, 2008)
#OnThisDay, April 23, 1985, Coca-Cola changes its formula and releases New Coke. Public reaction was negative and the original formula was back on the market within three months (depicted in Stranger Things, s03e07 “The Bite”, 2016)
Today, April 23, 1957, teen superhero Stratogale is killed when her cape gets sucked into a jet’s turbine, leading costume designer Edna Mode to later declare, “No capes!” (The Incredibles, 2004)
#OnThisDay, April 22, 1964, the 1964 World’s Fair opened at Flushing Meadows–Corona Park in Queens, New York City. Its theme was "Peace Through Understanding” (depicted in Tomorrowland, 2015)
Adequate family entertainment that highlights the danger of stepping out of your comfort zone.
I feel kinda bad watching a #movie about animated ducks that I'm hungry for real ducks but I'm sure the feeling will pass.
Lessons will be learned. Stars will make money doing voices in studios wearing their pajamas or nothing at all (Eg. Tom Hanks in those Toy Story movies).
Today, April 21, the town of Antonio Bay gets ready to celebrate its 100th anniversary. Father Malone discovers his grandfather’s diary, describing a murderous conspiracy. A strange, glowing fog approaches the town (John Carpenter’s The Fog, 1980)
Uneven but entertainingly lurid crime movie that fulfills the Luke Skywalker/Candyman team up you spent years wishing for.
Decent performances cover up a derivative story. Gratuitous gore and nudity also cover up most of its flaws.
Nothing special but you never feel your time is wasted.
Watch even if you're allergic to seafood.
#OnThisDay, April 20, 1902, Marie and Pierre Curie successfully isolated radioactive radium salts from the mineral pitchblende in their laboratory in Paris (depicted in Radioactive, 2019
Today, April 20, 1910, renowned American author Mark Twain leaves Earth to keep his appointment with Halley’s Comet (The Adventures of Mark Twain, 1985, dir. Will Vinton)
Today, April 20, at 5 minutes to midnight, an old sailor spins a yarn about a rolling fog that concealed a terrible betrayal. He warns that it will return, bringing supernatural revenge (John Carpenter’s The Fog, 1980)
Had lowered expectations and they were met. Wasn't expecting much. Didn't get much.
Typical #Netflix Sandler #movie with the added bonus of cameos from the ASEU (Adam Sandler extended Universe).
Sandler must have a lot of friends that owe him favors or need money.
This is what we get for not nominating him for Uncut Gems