Author: Brian Milinsky
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Head North, East, South or West as needed to see ‘Ingrid Goes West’
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Today, when you look at social media, you see that the narrative can be overtaken by people just from Twitter and Instagram. I know when Ferguson was going down those first few nights, I was…
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Stowaway on the ‘Girls Trip’
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“Things are seldom as they seem, skim milk masquerades as cream” – Gilbert and Sullivan lyric from H.M.S. Pinafore Introducing the four members of the “Flossy Posse” “Ryan Pierce” (Regina Hall – Think Like a…
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Charlize Theron is one plutonium powered ‘Atomic Blonde’
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Today, in the world of freedom, the proudest boast is “Ich bin ein Berliner!”… All free men, wherever they may live, are citizens of Berlin, and therefore, as a free man, I take pride in…
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‘Dunkirk’ tells the story of a war-time miracle that was not a victory
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We must be very careful not to assign to this deliverance the attributes of a victory. Wars are not won by evacuations – Winston Churchill in a speech delivered to the House of Commons on…
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Tail Slate recasts one of the biggest hits of 1977
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Four decades ago, a movie hit theaters that soared past the $100 million box office mark. It spawned sequels in 1980 and 1983 that did well at the box office between them. No, not Star…
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‘War For the Planet of the Apes’ is a solid entry in a strong franchise
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“It is hard for the ape to believe he descended from man” – H. L. Mencken “The Chinese have a saying; “Before setting off on revenge, you first dig *two* graves”” – Roger Moore as…
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There is a lot to cheer for in ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’
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“Not everyone is meant to make a difference. But for me, the choice to lead an ordinary life is no longer an option” – Tobey Maguire as “Peter Parker” in 2002’s Spider-Man 27 29 20…
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The ‘Godfather of the Dead’ George A. Romero has died
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There were zombie films long before George A. Romero wrote and directed 1968’s Night of the Living Dead, but no one deserves more credit for the zombie genre than he. Born and raised in New…
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Actor Martin Landau has died
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Martin Landau, probably best known for his roles in the TV dramas “Mission Impossible” and “Space 1999” died on Saturday at UCLA Medical Center after a short hospitalization. He was 89 years old. Born in…
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‘The Big Sick’ might be the best rom-com of the year
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“True love stories never have endings” – Richard Bach The Big Sick is based on the true story of its male lead, Kumail Nanijani (The Five-Year Engagement) and his wife, Emily V. Gordon (a talented writer). …