Goodfellas

In 1985, crime reporter turned writer Nicolas Pileggi published a non-fiction crime book called, “Wiseguy.” It follows the life and career of Henry Hill juggling his double life as a family man and gangster. Meanwhile, on the set of Tom Cruise & Paul Newman’s film “The Color of Money,” Martin “Marty” Scorsese read the book […]

Kalifornia (MGM’s Flops Vol 1. #4)

Hello my fellow movie goers from around the globe. It’s finally Halloween Month. To get into the Halloween spirit, I’ve decided to pick which movie to watch. I like to share my thoughts on an underrated crime horror thriller called, “Kalifornia.” The Premise is about a writer and a photographer travel across the country researching […]

Flashback Review: Tarzan (1999)

After “Mulan” was released in 1998, Disney worked on their next project an animated adaptation of “Tarzan.” After years of hiring a cast & crew, Disney’s last film in the 20th Century was officially distributed worldwide. Disney’s Tarzan was released in 1999. (same year Toy Story 2 came out) It received positive reviews from critics, […]

Point Break (1991)

While working on “Terminator 2: Judgement Day,” James “Jim” Cameron and his then wife, Kathryn Bigalow (The Hurt Locker, Zero Dark Thirty) fresh from finishing “Blue Steel,” worked on an action crime thriller together starring Keanu Reeves (one of my favorite actors) and the late Patrick Swayze known as, “Point Break.” Point Break was released […]

Girl Interrupted

In 1993, (the year I was born) author Susanna Kaysen published a memoir titled, “Girl Interrupted.” The book is about her experiences at a mental hospital after being diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. As she stays for two years recovering her mental state, she writes about her encounters with the patients and hospital staff. The […]

The Matrix

The Matrix was released in 1999. (same year Hunter Schafer was born) It received critical acclaim from critics and movie goers alike. In addition to positive reception, the film managed to make enough revenue at the box office. The Matrix immediately became an instant classic considered by many as one of the best sci-fi movies […]