Month: April 2020

https://youtube.com/watch?v=UvJIaNsf_bY%3Fversion%3D3%26rel%3D1%26fs%3D1%26autohide%3D2%26showsearch%3D0%26showinfo%3D1%26iv_load_policy%3D1%26wmode%3Dtransparent Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018) Released: November 2nd, 2018 Genre: Biography, Crime, Comedy Director: Marielle Heller Writer: Nicole Holofcener, Jeff Whitty (Screenplay) Cast: Melissa McCarthy Opening Thoughts: I am always hesitant when it comes to biopics because you know certain aspects are sensationalized for drama. Given the subject is Lee Israel and what… Continue reading No Apologies Needed for Can You Ever Forgive Me (2018) — The Movie Guy and Friends

https://youtube.com/watch?v=1qFSdKY2wvk%3Fversion%3D3%26rel%3D1%26fs%3D1%26autohide%3D2%26showsearch%3D0%26showinfo%3D1%26iv_load_policy%3D1%26wmode%3Dtransparent A small-time hustler gets out of prison after serving a three-year sentence for robbery and he has a new plan to make a ton of money and leave South Korea for the sunny beaches of Taiwan. He ropes in two of his friends and another who owes him money to rob a local gambling… Continue reading Time to Hunt (2020) — Review — pop the culture pill

In today’s film news roundup, Romola Garai’s “Amulet” and crime drama ”Punching And Stealing” find homes and the Human Rights Watch Film Festival unveils a digital edition. ACQUISITIONS Magnet Releasing, the genre arm of Magnolia Pictures, has acquired North American rights to the horror movie “Amulet,” the feature directorial debut of actress-turned-filmmaker Romola Garai. The… Continue reading Film News Roundup: Sundance Horror Movie ‘Amulet’ Bought By Magnet for July Release — Flower Mound, Texas News

A lot of crime historians and criminals dispute Frank Sheeran’s version of the events surrounding the disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa. They say he’s full of it…That he’s a wanna be gangster at best. Be that as it may, I think he tells the truth about a lot of it. Not that I’m an expert on […]… Continue reading The Irishman, a Movie directed by Martin Scorsese; Crime Drama, 2019; Edited by Thelma Schoonmaker — All Things Thriller

https://youtube.com/watch?v=3MqGEAmcsLw%3Fversion%3D3%26rel%3D1%26fs%3D1%26autohide%3D2%26showsearch%3D0%26showinfo%3D1%26iv_load_policy%3D1%26wmode%3Dtransparent Here’s a few Noir/Crime flicks that I’ve listed. All worth a watch. Dated throw backs. But they all have something that makes them watchable. Cool characters, they look great, great lines, memorable performances. Character actor city. Some cornball dialogue and some forgettable stuff but that’s part of the charm. Lots of bad guys and… Continue reading Noir/Crime Flicks 2 — Cincinnati Babyhead

Hi everyone! Now here’s something you don’t see on this blog very often, A movie review! I usually stick to product and book reviews so this was an enlightening experience for me and I can see a lot more of these heading your way in the future as I’m a huge movie buff at the […]… Continue reading The Laundromat: movie review! 💰 *spoiler free* — Elsie LMC

https://youtube.com/watch?v=zaal1MUpBkg%3Fversion%3D3%26rel%3D1%26fs%3D1%26autohide%3D2%26showsearch%3D0%26showinfo%3D1%26iv_load_policy%3D1%26wmode%3Dtransparent [I was discussing this with Rivergirl. This isn’t a humor column so I’m posting it, today. Remember, these movies should only be taken in small amounts] Meet the Spartans: The only thing better than a crappy parody movie is a crappy parody movie with song and dance numbers; and, this one has that and… Continue reading Really Bad Movies I Like — Potatoes and the Promise of More Potatoes

https://youtube.com/watch?v=OmFTjvdrfyY%3Fversion%3D3%26rel%3D1%26fs%3D1%26autohide%3D2%26showsearch%3D0%26showinfo%3D1%26iv_load_policy%3D1%26wmode%3Dtransparent Title: The Losers. Rated: PG-13. Director: Sylvain White. Screenplay: Peter Berg & James Vanderbilt. Release Date: 2010. Runtime: 97 min. Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Crime. Cast: Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Zoe Saldana, Chris Evans, Idris Elba, Columbus Short, and many more! Budget: $25,000,000. Opening Weekend USA: $9,406,348. Gross USA: $23,591,432. My Overall Rating:★★★★★☆☆☆☆☆ (5/10). The War… Continue reading The Losers (2010) Movie Review — Bookidote

ABC Film Challenge Favourite Films B The Bone Collector Why I’ve Picked this choice – The Bone Collector was one if not the first truly dark crime movie I saw, it opened my eyes to the crime genre on a much bigger scale than any other movie or television show and gave birth to me […]… Continue reading ABC Film Challenge – Favourite Films – B – The Bone Collector — Movie Reviews 101

2019 was a big year for A24, which distributed some of the more noteworthy and beloved indie films, including The Lighthouse, Midsommar, High Life, The Farewell, and many more. But arguably none were more successful than Uncut Gems, which has become both a critical and financial darling for the distributor. It’s not difficult to see […]… Continue reading ‘Uncut Gems’ Exit Survey: This is How Sandler Wins — MovieBabble