Flashback Review: What’s Eating Gilbert Grape? (Paramount’s Flops Vol. 1. #8)

In 1991, Peter Hedges (About a Boy) published a novel titled, “What’s Eating Gilbert Grape?” The story focuses on the titular character struggling with his dysfunctional family and having an affair with his wife’s boss. His dream is to leave his hometown without any drama. One day, he falls in love with a girl. Two […]

Flashback Review: Mr. Deeds (2002)

2002 (the year Jenna Ortega was born) was a great year for films. My favorites from that year are listed below. Maybe someday, I’ll write a Top 24 ranking my picks in a future editorial. One movie in particular came out the same year as Adam Sandler’s first dramatic film “Punch-Drunk Love and one of […]

Flashback Review: Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story

“Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story” was officially released in 2004. (same year: Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy came out) It received positive reviews from critics and movie goers alike. Plus, it made enough money at the box office. Recently, Vince Vaughn confirmed he’s working on a script for a sequel. In response, I wanna […]

Classics Review: Sweet Smell of Success

Sweet Smell of Success was officially released in 1957. (Sam year Akira Kurosawa’s Throne of Blood came out) At the time of its release, the film was poorly received and failed to make a profit at the box office. Overtime, it reached praise. In 1993, (the year I was born) Sweet Smell of Success was […]

Fast and Furious 6

After “Fast Five” became a critical and box office hit, Universal Pictures green-lit a sixth installment of “The Fast and The Furious” series known as “Fast and Furious 6.” Released in 2013, (same year Charli XCX’s debut album True Romance came out) Fast and Furious 6 earned positive reviews from critics and movie goers alike. […]

Blazing Saddles

“Blazing Saddles” was officially released in 1974. (same year The Godfather Part II came out) It received praise from critics and movie goers alike. In 2006, the Library of Congress included the western spoof for preservation in the National Film Registry. Keanu Reeves (one of my favorite actors) stated Blazing Saddles is one of his […]