When Adam Sandler signed his original 4-picture deal with Netflix in 2014, he was perfectly capable of filling theaters with his lazy mass-marketed, product placement-stuffed comedies, but the deal gave him a great amount of creative freedom and it removed the financial risk of one of his films flopping. For Netflix, they gained some of their... Continue Reading →
It took half a year, but I was finally able to watch A24's "Uncut Gems," a fantastic little film about gem dealer and chronic gambler Howard Ratner, as portrayed by Adam Sandler. And Sandler is great in this film. Ratner is quite simply a scumbag. He cheats on his wife (Idina Menzel) for his younger female... Continue Reading →
We're reaching the point of the pandemic in which our options for fresh entertainment are limited, as what would normally be the beginning of the summer movie season has been populated by sparse releases on streaming platforms, mostly from the usual suspects, like Netflix and Amazon. Only time will tell if more big studios will follow... Continue Reading →
Adam Sandler’s career is the epitome of the phrase “love it or hate it.” On the one hand, this was a guy went from SNL to his claim to fame with movies like "Happy Gilmore", "Billy Madison", and "Big Daddy". On the other hand, he's been in garbage like "I Now Pronounce You Chuck and... Continue Reading →
As promised, here's Part 2 of my movie catch-up post of all the films I saw in 2019 that I wanted to talk about but felt didn't warrant full-length reviews. Theatrical Releases 'Once Upon a Time… In Hollywood' Quentin Tarantino's ninth film. Oh boy. This film has gained some infamy for its portrayals of the... Continue Reading →
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