STREAMING NOW – Reviews
Last week I expressed my total delight in the fact that Oct. 23 was the best day of the year so far for pop culture, thanks to a solid new Bill Murray movie and both an album and documentary from Bruce Springsteen. I only previewed those selections, however, so this week I’m writing my actual […]
MOVIES & TV – Reviews
It’s officially Spooky Season, but I’m a wuss when it comes to handling most modern horror movies, so instead I’m taking a look at a funny new Halloween movie – Netflix’s latest Adam Sandler film “Hubie Halloween”(PG13) – and a terrific, nerve-wracking new suspense series on Fox called “NEXT” (TV-14) by one of the top […]
MORE HOME MOVIE REVIEWS
Remembering R.B.G. The passing of legendary Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Sept. 18 inspired tributes from all sides of the legal and political spectrum. Aside from dozens of celebrities sharing their thoughts on the Notorious RBG via Twitter and other social media, Hollywood has provided the opportunity to pay tribute to her by […]
NOW STREAMING – Entertainment Reviews
Combined with a dry, deadpan humor vibe that is similar to “The Office” AppleTV+ has been making some impressive in-roads into the streaming and programming wars, landing 18 Emmy nominations for its first year of programming. This week, I’m taking a look at their first big live-action comedy series “Ted Lasso,” which has already proven […]
STREAMING NOW – Entertainment Review
This time, I’m taking a different approach and turning you on to two major new streaming platforms that have tons of quality, entertaining programs and movies on them. HBO Max is the juggernaut combination home of HBO and Warner Bros., bringing the best TV series and classic movies from the legendary studio together in one […]
MOVIE REVIEWS – At Home Edition
It looks like theatres are eventually going to open, with the new blockbuster “Tenet” by Christopher Nolan (“Inception,” “The Dark Knight” trilogy) as the first big movie to kickstart the film industry. But this week we’ve got two pretty good new movies with big stars that you can stream at home. First up we have […]
WHAT’S ON? – Truly Viral Videos
The Coronavirus pandemic and its attendant national lockdown has thrown a major wrench into this year’s movie and TV schedules, with dozens of major films and the fall’s network-TV season all featuring plenty of reshuffled launch dates. But that doesn’t mean that every star has given up on entertaining their fans and staying on the […]
VIDEO REVIEWS – Stay at Home Edition #3
As we see America’s leaders start slowly allowing the country back to normal, some independent theatres are starting screenings again. But for the most part, we’re still stuck having to entertain ourselves at home – and with that in mind, here’s another round of some eclectic choices currently streaming on Netflix that should offer something […]
VIDEO REVIEWS – Stay at Home Edition #2
As we slog through a second full month of Coronavirus-inspired lockdowns, it’s time to suggest some good escapist films on Netflix this month. Watch any of these to find a fun couple of hours that will take your mind far away from the boring surroundings of home and give you a much-needed jolt of energy […]
VIDEO REVIEWS – Stay at Home Edition
After well over a month under stay-at-home orders, it’s hard to find much to laugh about anymore. So, this week I’m spotlighting a few top comedy choices from Netflix to help lighten the mood. First off, Netflix is now the prime destination for the best standup comedy specials these days. While there are plenty of […]