More than three decades after Tom Cruise took us through the danger zone, he returns to play cocky naval pilot Pete ‘Maverick’ Mitchell with a thrill-seeking sequel that surpasses its 1986 predecessor in all the best ways. Top Gun is the ultimate feel-good bros being bros movie; there’s dogfighting, karaoke, an infamously homoerotic volleyball montage,... Continue Reading →
Karaoke, Aviators, and Volleyball Erotica: Is ‘Top Gun’ the Cheesiest Movie of All Time?
Top Gun is the type of the movie that sounds awesome - and it is. A bunch of aviator-wearing, karaoke loving, cheeky yet charming naval officers going by names like Iceman and Cougar? It’s the best of the best here, the coolest of the cool, The Mighty Ducks of fighter jets, and as if things... Continue Reading →
Trailer: “Val”
Watch below and be mindful of the insight behind the narration for the trailer, the voice "reveal," and how well this trailer tells a story on it's own of a man preparing to dive into vulnerability. This is a story I didn't think would be told like this. Anyone who has watched 'The Snowman' has... 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 →