The Substance

“The Substance” officially premiered on May 19, at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival earning an award for “Best Screenplay” and a 13-minute standing ovation. Streaming service/production company, Mubi distributed film on September 20. First time I heard about The Substance, it was a trailer on YouTube with Demi Moore & Margaret Qualley in a horror […]

Bill: On His Own

In 1981, CBS aired a television movie called, “Bill.” Based on a true story, Mickey Rooney plays a mentally handicapped man named, Bill Sackter. He meets a would-be screenwriter named, Barry Morrow. Together, they form a close friendship. The movie earned positive reviews from critics and viewers alike. Mickey Rooney ultimately won a Golden Globe […]

Bill (1981)

“Bill ” officially aired on CBS in 1981. (exact same year Raiders Of The Lost Ark came out) It received positive reviews from critics and viewers alike. Bill eventually became a Golden Globe & Emmy nominee ultimately winning “Best Actor In A TV Movie” (Mickey Rooney) & “Best TV Movie” from both awards ceremony. Two […]

The Right Stuff (film) (WB’s Flops Vol. 1 #19)

During The Cold War, NASA recruited pilots to participate on a mission to beat The Russians as the first human beings to make it to space and push the envelope in human history. The pilots turned astronauts are dubbed, “The Right Stuff.” Alan Shepard is the first American who made it to space prior to […]

Innerspace (WB’s Flops Vol. 1 #2)

In the year 1966, a sci-fi adventure film called, “Fantastic Voyage” (no relation to Coolio’s song) was released in theaters. It was a box office success. The film went on to inspire another film about an adventure in the human body. Like this one known as, “Innerspace.” Released in 1987, (same year Lethal Weapon came […]