Life of a Reader
Devotion (2023) Starring: Jonathan Majors, Glen Powell, Christina Jackson, Thomas Sadoski Director: J. D. Dillard MPAA Rating: PG-13 for strong language, some war action/violence, and smoking Once upon a time, I used to be able to show up at the theater for a war film and leave smarter, entertained, and inspired. This is what historically based (war-centered in particular) movies are typically supposed […]
Romantic Days I’m single, but I definitely have days where I just want to hear some romantic music. It’s usually when I’ve watched a cheesy rom-com, or I’ve binged on Pride and Prejudice (2005) and other Jane Austen movies. Not everyone necessarily cares for “romantic” music, but I enjoy it and thought maybe someone else out there enjoys it too. Check […]
Thoughts . . . even though I haven’t read the book. Or seen the movie. 🙂 Where the Crawdads Sing lay in wait only momentarily for Reese Witherspoon to pick it up and read the now-famous story within its covers. In fact, it was actually only one month after publishing that Witherspoon read and praised the novel. Fast-forward to the […]
Doctor Strange: The Multiverse of Madness (2022) Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch, Elizabeth Olson, Bendict Wong Director: Sam Raimi MPAA Rating: PG-13 for intense sequences of violence, frightening images, and some language Mankind is depraved. In fact, I am depraved. To take it further, you are depraved. If you want to stop reading now, be my guest. We have a heavy topic today, and it may […]
Pamela’s Prayer (1998) Starring: Serena Orrego, Rick Scheideman, Ted Kuenz Director: Dave Christiano MPAA Rating: Unrated Purity culture gets a bad rap these days. Some flack might be deserved, but some isn’t. Purity, including modesty, has increasingly been left up to each individual to discern and decide for themselves where their lines in the sand are. This has produced a […]
The Shadow Riders (1982) Starring: Tom Selleck, Sam Elliot, Katherine Ross Director: Andrew V. McLaglen Rating: PG for mild profanity, some suggestive content, and mild action and violence Tom Selleck and Sam Elliot are two of my favorite western actors. In fact, other than Val Kilmer I don’t think I care for any other western actors . . […]
I tried to watch the original True Grit last week. I couldn’t muster the strength to finish. I watched the new True Grit last summer with my brother. Though I came away unimpressed, I was not completely bored (I was close though.) I made it one hour through the original before I threw in my hat. I found the new adaptation cheesy […]
Uncharted (2022) Starring: Tom Holland, Mark Wahlburg, Antonio Banderas Director: Ruben Fleischer Rating: PG-13 for language, action, and violence The number of children who want to grow up to be Indiana Jones is probably astronomical. I haven’t met many people (if any at all) who disliked the adventure, mishap, and comedy of those movies. The narrative and story-line presented […]
Frequency (2000) Starring: Dennis Quaid, Jim Caviezel Director: Gregory Hoblit Rating: PG-13 for peril, smoking, and suggestive content Summary John Sullivan lost his father in a dangerous warehouse fire 30 years ago. It left a deep wound that seems to continue to affect his life. John is allowing his life to unravel and fall apart, telling himself and others […]
I started down the path of becoming a movie connoisseur in 2021. I started my Christopher Nolan binge (worth it!) and realized that I love watching Andrew Garfield and Christian Bale on screen. I branched out. I watched movies I’d never heard of. I watched movies I never thought I would like. In stepping outside my usual comfort zone of […]