I love a good buddy movie. I know, I know, they are potentially rife with racism, misogyny and homophobia but the good ones find a way to rise above such cliched tropes. The good ones have jazz-like banter that sticks in your head and give you characters that develop a bond of brotherhood with a love (spoke or unspoken) based on mutual respect and admiration. The first tier of classic buddy movies would include Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, 48 HRS., Lethal Weapon, and M

It's officially the first day of summer, so this is the perfect time to catch up with some of the summer movie releases we haven't gotten around to reviewing, and that you might not have made it out to the theater to see yet. These won't be full reviews, but more my quick impressions (good and bad) of the last few movies I've watched. Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) Directed by: Michael Dougherty Starring: Millie Bobby Brown, Vera Farmiga, Kyle Chandler, and Ken Watanab

Who doesn’t love a good musical? Seriously, because if you don’t, I would recommend seeking professional help. Yes, I love film in general but there is something about escaping the banality of real life for two hours into a world of boisterous song, spirited dance, and endless energy. From the classics like Singin' in the Rain to An American in Paris to Guys and Dolls to West Side Story (my personal all-time favorite) to more modern fare like Chicago, Once and Sing Street, I

Title: Good Omens Genre: Fantasy/Comedy/Adaptation Stars: Michael Sheen, David Tennant, Adria Arjona, Jack Whitehall, Sam Taylor Buck, John Hamm, and Frances McDormand Adapted by: Neil Gaiman from the novel he co-wrote with Terry Pratchett Bias: I'm a huge Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett fan, and the novel was shockingly formative for me. Grade: A In a Nutshell: As prophesied in the Book of Revelations, it's time for the final battle between Heaven and Hell. There's only one

A few weeks ago I wrote about A Shock to the System and the difficulty of making a successful Black Comedy. Another difficult but equally rewarding sub-genre of comedy would have to be the mockumentary. The ability to craft and hone a faux documentary in which one spoof’s an individual or genre requires both endless inspiration and attention to detail but most importantly the ability to show some level of restraint. The best mockumentaries are all about poking fun and finding

Title: The Dead Don't Die (opens in theaters June 14th) Genre: Horror-Comedy Stars: Bill Murray, Adam Driver, Chloë Sevigny, Tilda Swinton, and Tom Waits Director: Jim Jarmusch Bias: I've only seen on Jim Jarmusch film, have a limited interest in zombie movies, but horror-comedies are my preferred subgenre of horror films, and, y'know, it's Bill Murray. Grade: B In a Nutshell: In the town of Centerville, a zombie apocalypse seems to have broken out, and it's up to the local s

Having spent almost a decade in Los Angeles I can confirm that nothing and no one is ever what they seem. That is, LA is the perpetual land of dreamers - full of hard-working people who are doing one thing to get by while waiting on something else to pan out. As someone who moved westward with dreams of being a screenwriter, I saw all of this and more firsthand working as a full-time casino prop player. I worked alongside aspiring actors, writers, singers, musicians, chefs, m