The Disney+ revival of beloved Tom Hanks classic, Turner and Hooch, has made its debut, so what did we think of the pilot? We are introduced to U.S. Marshall rookie, Scott Turner Jr (Josh Peck), son of the late Scott Turner (Tom Hanks). At first, Scott is a compulsive neat freak, eager to make advancements within... Continue Reading →
Remaking Movies Ep.1: Forrest Gump
Welcome and thank you for joining me on today's first episode of Remaking Movies where I give an old film a new director, writer, and cast. Today, I tackle the 1994 Academy Award-winning film, Forrest Gump. The film was nominated for 13 Academy Awards and won six including Best Picture, Best Actor, and Best Director.... Continue Reading →
News of the World Review
A Civil War veteran agrees to deliver a girl, taken by the Kiowa people years ago, to her aunt and uncle, against her will. They travel hundreds of miles and face grave dangers as they search for a place that either can call home. Paul Greengrass and Tom Hanks are back together for the first... Continue Reading →
Binge Watch: Ron Howard
Rebuilding Paradise, a new documentary film by Ron Howard, is now available on VOD and in limited screenings. It is my favorite film of the year so far, a powerful exploration of the fire that devastated the small town of Paradise, California, and the year following. Howard is a great filmmaker, and he captures the... Continue Reading →
2005 Oscars Revisited
The Oscars never seem to get it right, well here at the MCDI, we aim to rectify the mistakes of the Academy. So we kicked off a new series in which we re-nominated and re-award the Oscars. Today we are tackling the 2005 Oscars. You can listen to the full show here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0mgMJ4dohBgwSgcGoRxfYU?si=okFiYUOqTnKYvtlSW1E8WQ Panel for... Continue Reading →
The Music City Drive-In 