Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1 2010 Directed by David Yates Netflix says... The first installment of the two-part conclusion to the Harry Potter series finds the bespectacled wizard walking away from his last year at Hogwarts to find and destroy the remaining Horcruxes, putting an end to Voldemort's bid for immortality. I guess … Continue reading My Favorite Movies #83 – Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1
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My Favorite Movies #84 – The Whole Nine Yards
The Whole Nine Yards 2000 Directed by Jonathan Lynn Netflix says... Just about every person in the neighborhood eventually wants someone dead, even a dull, panic-prone dentist named Oz Ozeransky (Matthew Perry), who is married to monstrous Sophie (Rosanna Arquette) and lives next door to mobster-on-the-run Jimmy "The Tulip" Tudeski (Bruce Willis). Will Sophie get Jimmy … Continue reading My Favorite Movies #84 – The Whole Nine Yards
My Favorite Movies #86 – Rain Man
Rain Man 1988 Directed by Barry Levinson Netflix says... Fast-talking yuppie Charlie Babbitt is forced to slow down when he embarks on a life-changing cross-country odyssey with the brother he never knew he had, an autistic savant named Raymond who's spent most of his life in an institution. From the start, Tom Cruise's Charlie Babbitt is … Continue reading My Favorite Movies #86 – Rain Man
Is MoviePass Still Worth It?
It was roughly a year ago when I first heard rumblings of this phenomenon called MoviePass. I didn't really look into it too deeply, but the gist of it was this: You pay a flat fee each month, and then you can go to the theater to see as many movies as you want. Sounds too … Continue reading Is MoviePass Still Worth It?
My Favorite Movies #87 – The Greatest Showman
The Greatest Showman 2017 Directed by Michael Gracey Netflix says... Behind "The Greatest Show on Earth" was one of history's greatest showmen, P.T. Barnum. This musical biopic centers on Barnum's creation of the three-ring circus and his infatuation with Swedish songbird Jenny Lind. Some might be surprised that this is a movie that's cracked my personal … Continue reading My Favorite Movies #87 – The Greatest Showman
My Favorite Movies #88 – Toy Story
Toy Story 1995 Directed by John Lasseter Netflix says: Cowboy-toy Woody (voiced by Tom Hanks) feels threatened when overblown space ranger Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen) arrives with a suitcase full of bells and whistles. But both dolls are lost when the family moves–and finding their way home is only half the adventure. Director John Lasseter … Continue reading My Favorite Movies #88 – Toy Story
My Favorite Movies #89 – Inception
Inception 2010 Directed by Christopher Nolan Netflix says... In this mindbending sci-fi thriller, Dom Cobb runs an espionage business built around entering the subconscious of his targets to steal their thoughts. A new, complex job promises great rewards, but Cobb's personal demons threaten the operation. When this first came out, my friend Andy saw it … Continue reading My Favorite Movies #89 – Inception
My Favorite Movies #90 – Super 8
Super 8 2011 Directed by J. J. Abrams Netflix says... With a nod toward producer Steven Spielberg's landmark sci-fi films of the 1970s and '80s, writer-director J. J. Abrams crafts a supernatural tale about six kids who witness something incredible while shooting a movie with their Super 8 camera. Yeah, sorry it's been a while … Continue reading My Favorite Movies #90 – Super 8
The Single Guy Rants About the Movies
I need to start this post by clearing the air a bit. First of all, I love families. I love kids. And I think that a family with kids should be able to go see movies whenever they want and/or are able to do so. Except when I don't think that... I went to see … Continue reading The Single Guy Rants About the Movies
My Favorite Movies #91 – The Fugitive
The Fugitive 1993 Directed by Andrew Davis Netflix says... Wrongly convicted of murdering his wife, Dr. Richard Kimble escapes from custody after a train accident. But as he tries to find the real killer -- a mysterious one-armed man -- gung-ho U.S. Marshal Samuel Gerard is hot on his trail. Knowing how long it actually … Continue reading My Favorite Movies #91 – The Fugitive
The Confusing Middle 