Confessions of a Not-So-Dangerous Mind*

30 years ago today (August 29, 1995) the underachieving New York Yankees were 54-59, 16 games behind first place Boston and seemingly buried in the first-ever Wild Card race. With just 31 games left in a strike-shortened season, the Yanks went on an incredible run, closing the season 25-6 to overtake the field and capture the first A.L. Wild Card. Although they fell short in a spectacular ALDS vs. Seattle, the resurgent franchise would go on to win 4 World Series in the next 5 years.

Errol Morris' groundbreaking True Crime docu The Thin Blue Line opened 8/26/1988. "The greatest film of its kind ever made" weaves a horrifying story w/such urgency that a closed murder case in Dallas is re-opened, and an innocent man on death row has his conviction overturned. The Thin Blue Line is streaming free on Tubi and gets my highest recommendation.

A man who defined cool for generations, Sir Sean Connery was born August 25, 1930. When he passed in 2020, I didn't think "Bond. James Bond," or "Oscar winner for The Untouchables." I thought of Professor Henry Jones, Sr. 🥲 

Gyms opened back up 5 years ago (8/24/20). Bev's had been like a second home, why didn't I go back? Five years later, it's still a question without a concrete answer. 

Released August 21, 1987, Dirty Dancing became a global phenomenon, grossing $214 million against a $6 mil budget. Join me for a look back at this timeless classic. 

The financially successful adaptation of the hugely successful arcade classic Mortal Kombat opened in theaters OTD 1995.

A brilliant actor across decades of classic films, Terence Stamp passed today at age 87. Join me for a look back at some of his iconic roles.

The newest entry in our continuing series is the 😆 screwball comedy Throw Momma From The Train. 

Remembering my grandfather Nathan Cohen, born 112 years ago today. ✈️  parts builder, mechanic, husband, bowling alley and nightclub owner, probable genius, and for at least the last 50 years of his life, always the sharpest tool in the shed.