Thursday Morning Coffee — 9/19/19
Dump month is over, so now we get Pump month, or at least Pumpkin month. The offerings are a tad better but November…
Official Secrets — 3.5 Gavels 79% Rotten Tomatoes
Official Secrets asks the question whether a spy works for the government or the people. Further, why does a spy who eavesdrops on…
The Goldfinch — 2 Gavels 25% Rotten Tomatoes
Lugubrious is a word not often connected with a film. Yet, it perfectly describes The Goldfinch. Nothing good happens to young Theo Decker…
Hustlers — 2 Gavels 89% Rotten Tomatoes
In my column of 8/22/19, I ask whether Hustlers is part of “dump month.” The answer is a resounding “YES,” despite the 89%…
Thursday Morning Coffee — 9/12/19
Episode IX Who would have thought that a young 27 year old would have to wait 42 years to see the finale of…
Brittany Runs A Marathon — 3.5 Gavels 92% Rotten Tomatoes
Ho Hum. Last weekend, no major release; this weekend, only It: Chapter Two. What to do? Run to your nearest indie theater. Brittany…
After The Wedding — 2 Gavels 44% Rotten Tomatoes
In the category of “everything old is new again,” Hollywood brings us After The Wedding. Originally a 2006 Danish movie, it was nominated…
Chernobyl — 4.5 Gavels 96% Rotten Tomatoes
If Vladimir Putin doesn’t like it, it must be right on target! Too cheap to buy yet another service, my son convinced me…
Thursday Morning Coffee — 9/5/19
Nice Title! Charlize Theron is Megyn Kelly. Nicole Kidman is Gretchen Carlson. And, Margot Robbie is Kayla Pospisil. Wait! Who is Kayla Pospisil?…
The Nightingale — 4 Gavels 85% Rotten Tomatoes
The nightingale is noted for its rich melodious voice. Yet, The Nightingale will be remembered for its abject evil. If this were a…