by mike | Dec 19, 2016 | Humor, Movies, Native American Films, Native Americans, Uncategorized |
If this 1989 comedy-drama had nothing else going for it (it had plenty, I kid you not), the presence of co-star Gary Farmer would have been enough. Powwow Highway, produced by—among others—George Harrison (yes, that George Harrison!), explores the frustrations—and...
by mike | Dec 12, 2016 | Death, Life, Magical realism, Movies, Uncategorized |
If you’re a movie buff, you would probably jump at the chance to see a film starring Oscar winner Matthew McConaughey and Oscar nominees Naomi Watts and Ken Watanabe, three outstanding actors. Well, they all performed in the 2015 drama, The Sea of Trees, and I’ll bet...
by mike | Dec 5, 2016 | Books, Editing, Films About Books, Films About Writers, Movies, Publishing, Uncategorized, Writing |
With regard to the 2016 biographical drama, Genius, I could have added “Films About Editors” to my blog as a new series. But really, how many films have book editors, such as the legendary Maxwell Perkins, as the lead character? (Marvel presents, “Red Pencil Man”?...
by mike | Nov 28, 2016 | Guilty Pleasures, Horror, Horror Movies, Movies, Uncategorized |
Who knows, maybe there were a few extra full moons in 1981. Whatever the case, Hollywood appeared to wax lycanthropic with three wolf-themed films, including today’s subject, The Howling. The other two, which I’ve already written about, were Wolfen (see my post,...
by mike | Nov 21, 2016 | Horror Movies, Humor, Movie Lines, Movies, Sports Movies, Thrillers, Uncategorized |
If you’re reading this on its posting date, Monday the 21st, then I’m on my way back from Iowa after a visit with my bride’s family. So what better film to choose for my first quote? “Officially, my major was English, but really it was the ’60s. I marched, I smoked...
