Reviewing Batman v Superman

This movie hasn’t been getting good press. Maybe it’s just the contrarian in me, but I hoped this movie to be good despite that. I really did. And the truth is, right up until I saw it, I had a stubborn confidence that it could be. And its not even because I am a such a…

Reviewing Spotlight

To be honest, about the only thing that really intrigued me about this movie was the critical acclaim. Once it won the Oscar for Best Picture, I had to see it just to know if it was really that good. Frankly, coming off of just watching The Big Short and Steve Jobs, it was a high…

Reviewing Steve Jobs

Have I mentioned in a while how good 2015 was for movies? Because wow, it was such a good year. It may not have the cream of the crop (time will tell if the best endure), but the depth of quality is amazing. Ok, now that I have that out of the way, on to…

Reviewing The Big Short

I was very interested in watching The Big Short because, though I knew it was a movie about the crash of the housing market, I didn’t know what the actual story was going to be. All I knew was that it was critically acclaimed (it was nominated for 5 Oscars, won 1), it had a great…

First Weekend of the Tourney

As I talked about in my last post, the NCAA tournament is one of the most exciting sporting events of every year. What is perhaps most unique to it is the fact that the excitement is highest in its earliest stages. Sure, the Final Four is the prestigious stage, but its the first round that…

Filling My Bracket

The NCAA tournament is a magical time of year. It’s the one time that even an NBA fan like me will divert his attention from the professional game to the college level, because frankly there isn’t anything quite like the 64 team, single elimination tournament. (Yes, I know there are 68 teams, but I refuse…

Re-Watch Reactions: A League of their Own

I tend to have a pretty good memory when it comes to movies. However, often it is simply the basic beats and key points of the movie that stick in my head. And sometimes upon re-watching, the things I didn’t remember completely reshape the things I did. Also, I am different now than I was…

Ibaka’s Unique Arc

The Oklahoma City Thunder loom as the biggest x factor in an NBA season that looks like a season of destiny for the Golden State Warriors. Though the Spurs have been the second best team in the league, many think that the combination of OKC’s two superstars may be the best recipe for going toe…

The Problem with Carolina

I don’t watch much college basketball, as I much prefer the NBA product. However, I will watch the NCAA from time to time. I probably watch more UNC than anyone else, not because I am a fan, but my brother is a die hard fan and so I keep up with them as a byproduct. Do…

Identifying Oscar Snubs

Okay, so this may seem like an exercise in contradiction, as part of my case against the whole “Leo deserves an Oscar” crowd was that the award doesn’t really mean anything and I don’t care if my favorites don’t win them. But you know what, that’s still true. Yet writing that piece yesterday started my…

Re-Watch Reactions: The Social Network

The Social Network is one of my favorite movies. To me, that is such a strange reality. Quite frankly, the movie just shouldn’t work. Yet, the necessary ingredients come together in the perfect storm to create a masterpiece. For starters, there is the subject matter. The entire movie is based on the creation of a…

Leo’s Oscar

Yes, this is a much belated response piece. But I still see Leo’s Oscar win being discussed, so I am going to weigh in. (Also, I was away last week, and therefore unable to do this in a more timely manor.) “Leo finally won an Oscar; it’s about time!” is a sentiment I just don’t…