Confessions of a Not-So-Dangerous Mind*

Val Kilmer, In Memoriam 🥺

One of cinema's great stars and "an actor's actor" noted for his intense preparation and perfectionism, Val Kilmer passed yesterday at age 65. This one really hurts 😰

The Matrix Turns 26

The Wachowskis dazzling scifi actioner The Matrix opened March 31, 1999. Join me for a look back at this groundbreaking franchise tentpole.

Warren Beatty Birthday Retrospective

A peer of Redford, Hoffman, and Nicholson, fascinating "triple threat" Warren Beatty turns 88 today. 

21 Turns 17

The 2008 sleeper hit 21 opened OTD 2008. Join me for a brief look back at the film, then a deep dive back more than 25 years as my crime thriller -- with a major subplot involving blackjack and card counting -- makes the rounds in Hollywood.

Quentin Tarantino Birthday Retrospective

QT is 62! Join me for a look back at his career, including how he got his first big break.

Most Overhyped Movies: Good Will Hunting

The newest entry in our ongoing series of Most Overhyped Movies is Gus Van Sant's strong 1997 drama Good Will Hunting.

The Sweet Hereafter, "The Best Movie You've Never Seen"

Atom Egoyan's searing adaptation of Russell Banks' bestselling novel The Sweet Hereafter is the newest entry in our ongoing series "The Best Movie You've Never Seen."

Rocky Balboa Turns 50!

'March 24, 1975. Fringe contender Chuck Wepner nearly goes the distance vs. World Heavyweight 🥊 Champion Muhammad Ali. Young actor/writer Sylvester Stallone is so inspired by the fight that he writes an original screenplay: Rocky.

George Foreman, In Memoriam

Legendary boxer and successful entrepreneur George Foreman passed on March 21, 2025. Join me for a deep dive into his extraordinary life.

Basic Instinct Turns 33

Paul Verhoeven's bonkers suspense thriller Basic Instinct opened 33 years ago today. Join me for a deep dive into a movie which became a cultural landmark.