Confessions of a Not-So-Dangerous Mind*

OTD 1988: Peak Tyson steamrolls Spinks 🥊

In one of the most dominant performances in the history of the heavyweight division, Mike Tyson crushes fellow titleholder Michael Spinks in 91 seconds.

Lone Star, "The Best Movie You've Never Seen"

The newest entry in our continuing series is John Sayles 1996 masterpiece Lone Star, a stunning, multi-generational tale about a decades-old murder, starcrossed lovers, and a son trying to make sense of his father's life.

The Great Movies: Out of Sight

The newest entry in our continuing series finds a pair of rising stars (George Clooney and Jennifer Lopez) on opposite sides of the law - he's a thief, she's a US Marshal. There seems to be a mutual attraction; maybe they'll "call timeout?" 🤫😏

"Prime Arnold's Final Bow": Eraser Turns 29

The last movie of Arnold Schwarzenegger's epic 9-year run from Predator (1987) onward finds The Austrian Oak as a US Marshal tasked with helping a witness disappear.

Jaws Turns 50 🦈

Steven Spielberg's sensational adaptation of Peter Benchley's bestseller opened June 20, 1975. An enormous critical and financial success, Jaws literally changed the movie business as The First True Summer Blockbuster.

"Which version is better?" Superman 2 Turns 44

OTD 1981: Superman II opens in the U.S.. Despite its age and the frequent tonal shifts between the visions of original director Richard Donner and replacement Richard Lester, this remains one of the best superhero movies ever made. I actually prefer Lester's theatrical cut to the so-called Donner cut btw. Donner didn't finish his film before the Salkinds fired him thus it feels somewhat incomplete and the ending doesn't work as well IMHO.

"It was ahead of its time!" Last Action Hero Turns 32

The most underrated film from the best movie year in the greatest movie decade, Last Action Hero opens. Equal parts fantasy, comedy, and multiversal action decades before the MCU, the film teaches a valuable life lesson: don't trust F. Murray Abraham! He killed Mozart! 

OTD 1978: "18 STRIKEOUTS! HOLY COW!"

There was nothing ordinary about Ronald Ames Guidry. Join me for a deep dive back into the early life and career of the legendary New York Yankees pitcher forever immortalized as "Louisiana Lightning," spotlighting his extraordinary performance at Yankee Stadium, 47 years ago tonight.

"The Bat Signal is not a beeper!" Batman Forever Turns 30

An enormous boxoffice hit, Batman Forever marks Val Kilmer's only turn as Bruce Wayne/Batman and is highlighted by a terrific performance from then-new superstar Jim Carrey, as The Riddler. Much has been made of director Joel Schumacher's preferred cut, which is apparently a big jump up in quality. Although WB put the kibosh on a recent unofficial screening, my guess is we'll have the chance to see it at some point.

The Witches of Eastwick: Misunderstood Masterpiece?

The terrific adaptation of John Updike's bestseller The Witches of Eastwick (1987) features strong performances from its leads tells a fantastical story and has the most underrated score of John Williams' career. So why is the film underrated by history?