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the shining

I’ve seen this one before, of course. Probably multiple times. The same goes for the book. While Stephen King might not be a fan of this adaptation, I still think it’s a great movie, even after all these years. Jack Nicholson is in fine form in this one. Since I’m …

land

This was a pretty good movie, starring (and directed by) Robin Wright. I’ve been a fan of Robin Wright since Santa Barbara (which probably was not her best work. haha). The movie was about a woman who goes to live off grid after losing her husband and son. Needless to say, …

deadwood (the movie)

This movie picked up a number of years after the series left off–specifically, when South Dakota celebrated its statehood. So, at least they didn’t have to make the characters look younger (which is a battle Better Call Saul has been losing for years). The movie was ok, but it didn’t …

the many saints of newark

Being a Sopranos fan, I was pretty excited to hear about this movie. I thought it was going to be about Tony Soprano, but it was more about Dickie Moltisanti (who wasn’t even on the Sopranos–he was Christopher Moltisanti’s father and the character died before the Sopranos began). The movie …

studio 666

I saw this movie last night with a fellow co-worker/Foo Fighters fan. It was a horror-comedy flick conceptualized by Dave Grohl. Apparently he can’t sit still for a minute. The movie was about what you’d expect. Not so great, but a must see for Foo Fighters fans. My rating: 3/5