The 100 Project: Top 10 Movies of the 1940s
The 100 Project is my attempt to think through my movie viewing life and end up with a list of my top 100 films. I explain it a bit more in depth, here. Let's get to today's brainstorm...My Top 10...
View Article2017 Blind Spot Series: Black Caesar and Hell Up in Harlem
The Blind Spot Challenge, as laid down by Ryan @ The Matinee inspires us bloggers to watch movies we've never seen before, but feel like we should have. For me, that means I watch the occasional...
View ArticleAnnouncement: Against the Crowd Blogathon 2017
You probably didn't notice, but I've been almost entirely absent this year when it comes to blogathons. However, I had to keep up with what has become the biggest event of the year on my blog, The...
View ArticleThe 100 Project: Top 25 Movies of the 1950s
And The 100 Project rolls on. This time we're tackling the decade that immediately comes to mind when I think of the iconic combination of mom and apple pie. However, as this batch of films tells us,...
View ArticleThursday Movie Picks: Crime Family
We've known each other many years, but this is the first time you came to me for counsel...for help. I can't remember the last time that you invited me to your blog for a guest post, even though I love...
View ArticleWar for the Planet of the Apes
Directed by Matt Reeves.Rated PG-13, 140 minutes.Cast:Andy SerkisWoody HarrelsonSteve ZahnAmiah MillerKarin KonovalTy OlssonTerry NotaryToby KebbellGabriel ChavarriaThe first two films in the current...
View ArticleAgainst The Crowd Blogathon 2017: A Guest Post by Joel
The notion of good things or bad things coming in threes is merely superstition influenced by our perception of good and bad and our awareness of the things happening around us. However, four is...
View ArticleAgainst the Crowd Blogathon 2017: A Look Back for Inspiration
My co-host, KG of KG's Movie Rants is handling wrap-up duties for yesterday's entries. Please head over to his blog to see check out the action.If you're here, want to get in, but need some...
View ArticleAgainst the Crowd Blogathon 2017: Day 2 Recap
It's Day 3 of the 2017 version of the Against the Crowd Blogathon. Thanks to my fellow bloggers for a solid turnout, so far. Thanks to all those who will be posting their entries as the week goes on....
View ArticleAgainst the Crowd Blogathon 2017: My Entry
You might already know this, but I love horror flicks. One of my favorite sub-genres is vampire movies. I've seen tons of them over the years. I may not be an expert on the matter, but I think I've...
View ArticleAgainst the Crowd Blogathon 2017: Day 6 Recap
The 2017 edition of the Against the Crowd Blogathon rolls towards its conclusion. However, it's not quite over. You still have today to get your entry in. For those who happen to stumble across this...
View ArticleAgainst the Crowd Blogathon 2017: Day 7 Recap and Wrap-Up
The 2017 edition of the Against the Crowd Blogathon is officially in the books. The fact that any of you chose to take part makes this a success. That a number of you are returnees to my yearly party...
View ArticleOn My Mind: From Charlottesville to Detroit to Durham
On Saturday August 12, 2017, I did the same thing most of you did. I watched in horror as violence erupted in Charlottesville, Virginia. If you’re unaware of what happened, a group of white...
View ArticleSpider-Man: Homecoming
Directed by Jon Watts.2017. Rated PG-13, 133 minutes.Cast:Tom HollandMichael KeatonRobert Downey Jr.Marisa TomeiJon FavreauJacob BatalonZendayaLaura HarrierTony RevoloriBokeem WoodbineGwyneth...
View ArticleThursday Movie Picks: The Stage
I'm baaaaack!After a couple weeks away from Thursday Movie Picks, I've rejoined the festivities. The topic for this week, chosen by our host Wanderer at Wandering Through the Shelves, is "the stage."...
View Article2017 Blind Spot Series: Rope
I've often used the Blind Spot Challenge, as laid down by Ryan at The Matinee, to explore genre classics that may not necessarily be well known in the mainstream. This month I'm watching a more...
View ArticleThe 100 Project: The Top 25 Movies of the 1960s
It's time for the next step in The 100 Project, my quest to work my way up to creating my own list of my top 100 movies. Click here for more details on how this is supposed to work. As for this...
View ArticleTMP Television Edtion: High School
It's the last Thursday of the month. That means Thursday Movie Picks heads to the small screen. When I first saw that the topic was television series about high school that got me to thinking, would...
View ArticleIt's Just a Joke Blogathon: Black Dynamite
One of my favorite cinematic subgenres is parody. When, in my travels around the blogosphere I came across a blogathon dedicated to just that very thing, I had to jump on it. It's called the "It's...
View ArticleAll Eyez on Me
Directed by Benny Boom.2017. Rated R, 139 minutes.Cast:Demetrius Shipp Jr.Danai GuriraKat GrahamDominic L. SantanaHill HarperAnnie IlonzehKeith RobinsonJamal WoolardCory HardrictClifton PowellJamie...
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