Category Archives: Movies

Movie Review: A Star Is Born (2018)

Posted on June 1, 2019 by

I didn’t think I would write about A Star Is Born, but two factors inspired me: for some reason the Academy largely dismissed it, and Bradley Cooper’s direction and musical ability are both much more impressive than I expected them … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

Posted on February 1, 2019 by

Like most comic book fans, I’ve come to accept that DC creates the best animated content for its superheroes (see Batman: The Animated Series, JLA Unlimited, and Young Justice). Well, no one must have told the minds behind Spider-Man: Into … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Creed

Posted on April 8, 2016 by

The Rocky franchise permeates my childhood memories.  I remember Rocky chasing a chicken, participating in a macho street fight, and of course I remember the exasperated Russian robot swearing that little Rocky is not a man, but a piece of … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Under the Skin

Posted on December 22, 2015 by

I love science fiction that doesn’t fall over trying to explain itself to the audience. It simply is. Under the Skin is that kind of science fiction. I won’t spoil any of the plot (it’s captivating and unsettling), but I’m … Continue reading →

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