(Some quick looks are more recent movies) The Wolverine (2009) - Thought this might be something a little deeper than most comic book movies, but it's really more of the same. Lots of fight scenes, pile on the CGI (the bear was awful), oh, and no Stan Lee cameo. There's a lot going on here... Continue Reading →
Tron (1982)
Tron (1982) - A computer programmer gets sent into his own operating system. The only way out is by defeating the program that has taken over the system. Directed by Steven Lisberger Starring - Jeff Bridges, Bruce Boxleitner A little set-up... Continue Reading →
Purge the Purge, Reboot Season, Burt Reynolds
"The View From the Phlipside" is a media commentary program airing on WRFA-LP, Jamestown NY. It can be heard Monday through Friday around 7:30 AM. The following are scripts which may not exactly match the aired version of the program. Mostly because the host may suddenly choose to add or subtract words at a moment's notice. WRFA-LP is... Continue Reading →
The Ruling Class (1972)
The Ruling Class (1972) - A black comedy look at the English upper class. When the 13th Earl of Gurney dies, his title and estate pass to his son. Who believes he is Jesus Christ. The rest of his oh-so-proper family are appalled and will do anything to hold onto their wealth and reputations. Directed... Continue Reading →
Saving Local Media, 2018 Movie Box Office, RIP Neil Simon
"The View From the Phlipside" is a media commentary program airing on WRFA-LP, Jamestown NY. It can be heard Monday through Friday around 7:30 AM. The following are scripts which may not exactly match the aired version of the program. Mostly because the host may suddenly choose to add or subtract words at a moment's notice. WRFA-LP is... Continue Reading →
The Shack, Dude Bro Party Massacre III, Pork Pie
(Some quick looks are more recent movies) The Shack (2009) - The adaptation of an interesting and controversial book about God and our relationship with the Divine. Very slow at the start but improves as it goes along. While obviously based in a Christian theological POV, it manages to avoid being overly heavy-handed. An uneven tearjerker... Continue Reading →
Stigmata (1999)
Stigmata (1999) - A young woman is suddenly overcome with the mental and physical injuries associated with Christ's crucifixion. A priest is sent to investigate what is happening and is drawn into deeper and more powerful conflicts Directed by Rupert Wainwright Starring Patricia Arquette, Gabriel Byrne, Jonathan... Continue Reading →
Fantastic Voyage (1966)
Fantastic Voyage (1966) - To save the life of a scientist who has discovered how to shrink human beings to extremely small sizes, a surgical team is shrunk so they can perform the life-saving procedure from inside the patient's body. Directed by Richard Fleischer Starring - Stephen Boyd,... Continue Reading →
The Spy Who Came In From The Cold (1965)
The Spy Who Came In From The Cold (1965) - A British agent is sent to East Germany on an undercover mission to disrupt the German intelligence service. Directed by Martin Ritt Starring Richard Burton, Claire Bloom,... Continue Reading →
The Time Traveler's Wife, Interstellar, Trumbo
(Some quick looks are more recent movies) The Time Traveler's Wife (2009) - A wonderful romance about a man who has a genetic condition that makes him slip back and forth in time. He meets a girl who will eventually become his wife and they face the issues of his condition together. A heartwarming story... Continue Reading →