TBT: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986)

September 10, 2015April 3, 2017 / Tom / 13 Comments

As we start setting our sights on the fall season, kids also have to start setting their sights on their homework and class schedules. I don't. (Ha!) But that just means I'm of a certain age. So, in my 'old age' that's not really old age but is fun to say old age because that's … Continue reading TBT: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986)

Southpaw

September 9, 2015April 3, 2017 / Tom / 32 Comments

Release: Friday, July 24, 2015 [Theater] Written by: Kurt Sutter Directed by: Antoine Fuqua Like its punch-drunk protagonist Antoine Fuqua's ode to blood sport sure can throw a powerful jab but its technique fails considerably when on defense. What does the film have to defend against, exactly? Only about three decades' worth of boxing movie cliches. That's if we're using … Continue reading Southpaw

JCR Factor #6

September 8, 2015April 3, 2017 / Tom / 7 Comments

Greetings one and all. Thanks for joining Mr. Reilly and I for another edition of the John C. Reilly Factor -- Thomas J's latest character study. We move into September and back into drama with a look at a character I've only very recently been introduced to. This month, I have to be honest, is … Continue reading JCR Factor #6

Kill Me Three Times

September 6, 2015April 3, 2017 / Tom / 8 Comments

Release: Friday, April 10, 2015 [Netflix] Written by: James McFarland Directed by: Kriv Stenders Simon Pegg embraces his inner baddie and Kill Me Three Times is somewhat better because of it. 'Somewhat' is the operative word here as Pegg, even in a killer role (e-hem), isn't enough to make the film worth watching. Too choppily paced to be considered an intentional … Continue reading Kill Me Three Times

The Diary of a Teenage Girl

September 4, 2015April 3, 2017 / Tom / 20 Comments

Release: Friday, August 7, 2015 (limited) [Theater] Written by: Marielle Heller Directed by: Marielle Heller If there was a film this year that epitomized the expression 'don't judge a book by its cover,' uh . . . yeah, this is it. In hindsight the suspect title is rather ingenious. 'Teenage' is certainly specific, and so is 'the diary' for that matter. … Continue reading The Diary of a Teenage Girl

TBT: Stand By Me (1986)

September 3, 2015March 31, 2017 / Tom / 18 Comments

So since I couldn't get my act together and decide on a theme for this month's TBT reviews, we're going to have another one of those random picks months, and that's okay I guess because it's only September. Plenty of time before the year's out to make good on coming up with a scheduled list … Continue reading TBT: Stand By Me (1986)

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My Journey Through Film

Month: September 2015