Monthly Archives: February 2014

Brazil: 1985

By the way, Carl, the movie was made in ’85 it’s not part of the title. Anyhoo, I was put on to this film by a young lady with Mike Tyson’s taste in tattoos.  However, she seems to know good … Continue reading

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TV Rant: True Detective

I haven’t watched Dallas Buyers Club yet but, this is the best thing Matthew McConaughey has EVER done. He co-stars with Woody Harrelson in the first offering in this new anthology series from HBO.  Woody is a better than average … Continue reading

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The Lego Movie

If you’d told me last year that I’d enjoy a movie about legos as much as a movie about giant robots fighting giant monsters, I would have shaved your head and locked you in my trunk for punishment.  I mean … Continue reading

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The Wolf of Wall St

I’m not completely sure this movie was good.  I think it was, but I’m still not sure.  However I do know one thing:  It was in-FUCKING-sane. This movie was a true story.  Jordan Belfort is a real person.  Stratton Oakmont … Continue reading

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Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit

I was like: Oh sweet fuck, they’re rebooting Tom Clancy for the 85th time. Alec Baldwin, Harrison Ford, Ben Affleck, and now Chris Pine. I was fully prepared to skip this one as it wasn’t even made from a Clancy … Continue reading

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47 Ronin

I’m pretty sure this film was a terrorist attack on Japan. The revenge of the 47 ronin (actual event) took place in Japan at the start of the 18th century. It is a true story.        Basically a group … Continue reading

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American Hustle

David O Russel is putting together a fairly admirable track record.  Especially in the last few years.  We’ve had The Fighter, Silver Linings Playbook, and now this fine piece of Amy Adams Sideboob. Her little (although it’s not like I … Continue reading

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