East of Eden (1955)
Starring: James Dean, Julie Harris, Raymond Massey, Richard Davalos, and Jo Van FleetGrade: A I have never seen a lower-level character that got on my [Read More…]
Category: Film
Ice Station Zebra (1968)
Starring: Rock Hudson, Ernest Borgnine, Jim Brown, and Patrick McGoohanGrade: C No matter the sum of its parts, one thing we can’t take away from [Read More…]
The Color of Money (1986)
Starring: Paul Newman, Tom Cruise, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, John Turturro, Forest Whitaker and Bill Cobbs, with a voice cameo from Martin ScorseseGrade: A Is Paul Newman [Read More…]
The Hustler (1961)
Starring: Paul Newman, Jackie Gleason, George C. Scott, and Piper Laurie, with a small role from Jake LaMottaGrade: Classic The final shot of everyone calmly going [Read More…]
The Menu (2022)
Starring: Ralph Fiennes, Anya Taylor-Joy, Nicholas Hoult, John Leguizamo, and Aimee CarreroGrade: A- This might be the first movie in a while that has piqued my [Read More…]
The Little Things (2021)
Starring: Denzel Washington, Rami Malek, and Jared LetoGrade: C+ The scariest thought one faces in life is doing something and realizing it can never be undone. [Read More…]
Joker: Folie à Deux (2024)
Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Lady Gaga, Brendan Gleeson, Catherine Keener, Steve Coogan, and Zazie Beetz with a small role from Tim DillonGrade: A- There are a [Read More…]
Joker (2019)
Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Robert De Niro, Zazie Beetz, and Brian Tyree Henry, with small roles from Marc Maron and Sam MorrilGrade: Classic “The whole city’s [Read More…]
Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre (2023)
Starring: Jason Statham, Hugh Grant, Aubrey Plaza, Josh Hartnett, Carey Elwes, Eddie Marsan, and Bugzy MaloneGrade: C+ “Please don’t pee on me. I don’t do that [Read More…]
Amsterdam (2022)
Starring: Christian Bale, Margot Robbie, John David Washington, Robert De Niro, Rami Malek, Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Rock, Mike Myers, Michael Shannon, Zoe Saldaña, Taylor Swift, [Read More…]
