You know what your going to get when you turn on or read mainstream news, you choose what makes you feel congratulated with stories that say, ‘you’re right!’ or ‘be afraid’ which in this sense, means, ‘You’re left.’ Ok enough of my political humor…I’m a moderate for the record, wishing everyone could always compromise and… Continue reading News of the World, a Mainstream Media Metaphor
Tag: Tom Hanks
I’d Buy a High Mortgaged House Just to be Mr. Roger’s Neighbor
Thank you Marielle Heller! As you did in Can you Ever Forgive Me (for which you personally weren’t nominated for direction, a shame) you’ve done it again here, once again with the forgiveness theme, in “A Beautiful Day on the Neighborhood”. The story written by the team of Micah Fitzerman-Blue and Noah Harpster (both also… Continue reading I’d Buy a High Mortgaged House Just to be Mr. Roger’s Neighbor
Way Late to the Party: Bridge of Spies
What can I say? When Bridge of Spies came out I avoided it like the plague thinking it was a war movie, combined with the fact that Tom Hanks has become like chocolate cake. He looks good, tastes good, but gosh darn it, is he healthy to like so much? I felt the same way… Continue reading Way Late to the Party: Bridge of Spies
No Good Deed Goes Un ‘Sully’ ed
How thoughtful of the Hollywood 20 to simulate the arctic air atop the January Hudson River….NOT.:) Hey, I’m grateful, I got to go outside to get warm afterward, which is still pretty novel for a New York transplant. “Sully”, directed by Clint Eastwood, was excellent. Not tremendous, in spite of Tom Hanks, who is undeniably… Continue reading No Good Deed Goes Un ‘Sully’ ed
Ain’t No Holla Back for Hologram for a King
It’s tough to write a blog about film this week, since I’ve been main lining Prince music for the past 48 hours. But when your Dad calls and only has 5 hours to spend with you and wants to do a movie, you rise to the occasion. Hence, the safe Dad choice: Tom Hanks. And… Continue reading Ain’t No Holla Back for Hologram for a King