Category Archives: Entertainment

I think Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) has got to be one of the all-time great Spider-Man films

Posted on December 27, 2018 by Joel

Who doesn’t love a good Spider-Man film? Peter Parker is your every day man who dons a suit to fight crime and protect his neighborhood and the city of New York. People love the story so much, Hollywood featured Peter … Continue reading →

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We saw Ralph Breaks the Internet and I found it worked on two different levels

Posted on December 2, 2018 by Joel

It took us a week after opening weekend, but we went to Freehold to watch Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018). The film is a sequel to the original Wreck-It Ralph that came out six years early. That’s kind of unheard … Continue reading →

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I thought A Star is Born (2018) was an interesting film

Posted on October 5, 2018 by Joel

I don’t usually get excited for film musicals. I can easily enjoy a live musical playing out on stage, but the on-screen versions often bore me. Notable exceptions to that rule include Mary Poppins, The Sound of Music, and a … Continue reading →

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I could feel my brain have convulsions while watching Pacific Rim: Uprising (2018)

Posted on September 6, 2018 by Joel

The last film I watched on the plane ride home from London was Pacific Rim: Uprising. Back in 2013, I enjoyed the original film a bunch. The science didn’t entirely make sense, but it was brought up minimally and I did my … Continue reading →

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I, Tonya

Posted on September 5, 2018 by Joel

The 2nd film I watched on the flight home was I, Tonya. This is a 2017 film starring Margot Robbie as the titular Tonya Harding. Based on the life of former competitive figure skater Tonya Harding,the film gives viewers a … Continue reading →

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I watched A Quiet Place (2018) and it’s an excellent and suspenseful film

Posted on September 5, 2018 by Joel

On the plane ride coming home from London, I had an opportunity for quality downtime and I watched three recent films – A Quiet Place, I, Tonya, and Pacific Rim: Uprising. Two of these films were good. The Pacific Rim … Continue reading →

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I watched Tomb Raider (2018) and Alicia Vikander is the best part of the film

Posted on September 4, 2018 by Joel

During our flight to London, I watched Tomb Raider (2018), the latest attempt at bringing Lara Croft to life on the big screen. The film stars Alicia Vikander as Lara Croft from the new video game series beginning with 2013’s Tomb … Continue reading →

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The Get Smart (2008) film reminded me of the old Naked Gun series

Posted on August 19, 2018 by Joel

When I was growing up, I was a huge fan of the old reruns of the 1960s Get Smart television show. Starring Don Adams and Barbara Feldon, and created by Buck Henry and Mel Brooks (never heard of this Mel Brooks … Continue reading →

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I wasn’t sure about watching Christopher Robin (2018) but it was alright

Posted on August 12, 2018 by Joel

I had some reservations about seeing Christopher Robbin — the 2018 Disney film about the adult version of Christopher Robbin. It wasn’t the casting as I’m a big fan of Ewan McGregor and Hayley Atwell. I heard some early reviews weren’t so … Continue reading →

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I finished watching Blade Runner 2049 over the course of a week — why did it take me that long?

Posted on July 16, 2018 by Joel

I watched the original Blade Runner (1982) film years ago. Directed by Ridley Scott, I remember thinking the film was pretty interesting. Fascinating cinematography, design, etc. I don’t remember the story being all that amazing — I thought it was … Continue reading →

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