by mike | Oct 26, 2026 | Horror, Horror Movies, Movies, Psychological Thrillers, Science Fiction, Thrillers, Uncategorized |
As an old guy living in a gated senior community, I no longer have to hand out Halloween candy at the front door, since no one here does trick or treating. In addition to eating the last two Reese’s peanut butter cups, I get all the ones that come before them! Pretty...
by mike | Oct 19, 2026 | Baseball, Fantasy, Horror, Horror Movies, Magical realism, Movies, Mystery Films, Thrillers, Uncategorized |
As I’ve mentioned one or two—or fifty—times since I started this blog, Field of Dreams (1989) is my all-time favorite movie. By extension, so are its stars, in particular Amy Madigan, who played Annie Kinsella, the upbeat, feisty wife of Ray Kinsella (Kevin Costner)....
by mike | Sep 28, 2026 | Creature Features, Movies, Science Fiction, Uncategorized |
Is the new “science fiction/survival” film, The End of Oak Street, a fun, exciting 99 minutes with an old-time “creature feature” vibe? Absolutely. Is it—as some reviews stated—the best dinosaur movie of all time? Absolutely not. Uh-uh, not even close. WORMHOLES AND...
by mike | Sep 14, 2026 | Action/Adventure, Crime, Movies, Thrillers, Uncategorized |
Just to be clear, I totally enjoy all eight of the movies in the Mission: Impossible film franchise. I was even around for the TV series, which ran for seven seasons beginning in 1966, and two seasons in the 1980s. But hands down, my favorite film just happens to be…...
by mike | Aug 31, 2026 | Action/Adventure, Adventure fantasy, Creature Features, Fantasy, Movies, Science Fiction, Uncategorized |
In case you don’t know, to kvetch is “to complain, grumble, or whine about trivial matters.” So my kvetch today is about the mistreatment of a 33-year-old, classic, much-loved movie. I’m talking about Jurassic Park. NITPICKING: ALIVE AND WELL...
by mike | Aug 10, 2026 | Horror, Horror Movies, Movies, Thrillers, Uncategorized |
Sorry, couldn’t resist. But in fact, those four words could serve as the entire synopsis for the 2025 “natural horror” film, Primate, a surprisingly watchable film for its genre. SOMETHING’S WRONG WITH BEN Indeed there is, and with that tagline, here is a brief...
