Confessions of a Not-So-Dangerous Mind*

"The Michelangelo of Cinema" Turns 81

Terrence Malick has never followed the conventional path of The Great Filmmaker. Join me for a look back at his life and career as he turns 81.

Alien: Resurrection Turns 27

Jean-Pierre Jeunet's fascinating third sequel to Ridley Scott's legendary 1979 franchise starter Alien opened this Friday in 1997. 

Thanksgivings with my father 🥲

Thanksgiving 2021 was my father's last. Here's the story.

Rocky IV turns 39 🥊

OTD 1985: Sylvester Stallone's hugely popular fan favorite third sequel opens to poor reviews, but massive boxoffice.

Best Holiday Movies: Planes, Trains, and Automobiles (1987)

John Hughes' timeless classic Planes, Trains, and Automobiles is the fourth entry in our "Best Christmas/Holiday Movies" series.

Best Christmas Movies: Die Hard (1988)

The 3rd entry in our series "Best Christmas Movies" is Die Hard (1988)

The Crying Game Turns 32

Neil Jordan's ballsy crime thriller The Crying Game opened 32 years ago today.

Ali over Patterson 🥊

"November 22, 1965. World Heavyweight Boxing Champion Muhammad Ali defeats 2x former champ Floyd Patterson."

Enemy of the State Turns 26

Tony Scott's terrific action thriller Enemy of the State opened OTD 1998. 

"Best Christmas Movies": A Christmas Story

The classic 🎄 🎁 movie!