Directed by Philip Kaufman The Right Stuff is an epic about the Mercury Seven. These were the first astronauts selected to risk life and limb as the U.S. competed with the Soviet Union in the space race. Their efforts are certainly noble, but the film takes a wide enough look at the powers that sent them … Continue reading The Right Stuff (1983)
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Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018)
Directed by J.A. Bayona Alright, so Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom is fine, right? Or maybe it's awful, I'm not sure. I do know what I consider to be wrong with the movie (there's a lot), but I'm not clear on whether any of it matters. Your relationship with a movie is as much about what you … Continue reading Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018)
Earth Girls Are Easy (1988)
Directed by Julien Temple In Earth Girls Are Easy, three lustful, hairy aliens swing down to the Fernando Valley to hang out with Geena Davis and apparently not Alicia Silverstone. How Geena Davis' friend (Julie Brown) isn't Alicia Silverstone is beyond me. This is a musical comedy about aliens and the woman who falls in love with … Continue reading Earth Girls Are Easy (1988)