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MEAN GIRLS (2024)

On Wednesdays we step ball change. I expected to be writing a hit piece. From the word on the street I fully expected this to be a hate watch of a foolish and fumbly attempt at a film to stage back to film messy mess. But y’all…I loved it! Not a remake, it’s more aContinue reading “MEAN GIRLS (2024)”

BARBIE

An excellent summer blockbuster filled with gutbusting giggles and gobs and gobs of gratuitous girl power. Barbie isn’t for boys. I don’t know if anyone ever implicitly stated this to me as a child but it was as intrinsically understood as the earth being round and the sky being blue. While this is an egregiousContinue reading “BARBIE”

THE LITTLE MERMAID (2023)

Little mermaid, big voice. I know these Disney remakes get more than their fair share of hate and it’s not completely unwarranted. But I come from the world of theatre where remakes, revivals and redos are the name of the game. I’ve seen Fiddler on the Roof eight times, I’ve been in Evita four andContinue reading “THE LITTLE MERMAID (2023)”

MY TOP TEN DISNEY ANIMATED FEATURE FILMS

This might be my most controversial Top Ten Tuesday list so far because Disney fans be crazy. But hey, I’m a controversial guy sooo…let’s do this. As always, I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments! 10 – Beauty and the Beast My generation has the distinct pleasure of coming of age right smackContinue reading “MY TOP TEN DISNEY ANIMATED FEATURE FILMS”

RENFIELD

Promising premise peters out quickly in this mangled genre mix n’ match. I was looking forward to this movie enough that I caught the first showing in my area. The premise of centering Dracula’s familiar Renfield as the protagonist in his own story seemed ripe for creativity and humor. Boy was I disappointed. It wasn’tContinue reading “RENFIELD”

MY TOP TEN RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE WINNERS

In preparation for this week’s season 15 finale I’ve decided to rank my favorite past RuPaul’s Drag Race winners. I’m including winners of the US regular and all-stars seasons. I haven’t watched enough of the international franchises to make informed opinions. I’d love to see your rankings in the comments! 10 – JAIDA ESSENCE HALLContinue reading “MY TOP TEN RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE WINNERS”

THROWBACK: Practical Magic

Marvelous performances, magic and a little murder make this movie a major mood. Few movies transport me back in time like Practical Magic. Every time I watch I’m right back in Sophomore Year at Millsaps College popping in the VHS before bed for the millionth time. It is, as the kids say, a vibe andContinue reading “THROWBACK: Practical Magic”

YELLOWJACKETS

When I heard the general story of Yellowjackets – a high school soccer team must survive in the Canadian wilderness after their plane crashes – I thought I knew what I was in for. So much so that last year I watched the first two episodes and quit watching because I thought I could predictContinue reading “YELLOWJACKETS”

MY TOP TEN ACTORS RIGHT NOW

This is a difficult thing to do which is why I had to add the ‘right now’ qualifier. This is not an all-time list, that’s a whole other thing that’s gonna take a little more reflection and rumination. This list is the people whose acting prowess has my attention currently and that I make aContinue reading “MY TOP TEN ACTORS RIGHT NOW”

THROWBACK: The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!

If gut-busting laughter is what you’re after give this gun a shot. Jim Abrams & The Zucker Brothers didn’t invent the spoof genre but man did they perfect it. The genius of their earliest and most successful films lie in their faithful adherence to comedy’s more tried and true and most basic conventions. Wordplay, tabooContinue reading “THROWBACK: The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!”