Confessions of a Not-So-Dangerous Mind*

One of the brightest lights Hollywood's ever had, Robin Williams would have turned 75 on July 21, 2026.

After a troubled production, Superman IV: The Quest for Peace opened on July 17, 1987 to poor reviews and so-so boxoffice. Sadly, it was to be Christopher Reeve's final turn in the cape.

What awful news to wake up to 😢 So many top-level films and performances. Over the years virtually everyone who worked with him made mention of what a good guy he was. His IG page (a frequent stop for me) showed him to be a funny, humble, and genuinely decent person.

Much more than just a fun time at the cinema, In the Line of Fire is an action film, a suspense thriller, a romance, and a 😢 reminder that even "Top Tier Legends" aren't indestructible forever. Clint's turn as Frank Horrigan ranks with his finest work and he's matched by John Malkovich, digging deep to author a phenomenal supervillain.

New York baseball is in chaos! The Mets have waved the white flag and the Yanks recently lost 9 of 10 after a lengthy stretch of high-level play. What gives?! Join me for a reasonable explanation (if such a thing is even possible 🤣😆

As Tom Cruise turns 64 today, a happy 35th to "The Greatest Summer Movie Ever," Terminator 2, which opened July 3, 1991. A monster hit w/critics and audiences, T2 grosses $520 million and later wins 4 Oscars in the year of Silence of the Lambs, JFK, and Bugsy. 💪

Arguably the funniest scene In Woody Allen's clever 1993 comedy Manhattan Murder Mystery finds Diane Keaton and Alan Alda staking out a woman who may be involved in murder.

In a recent podcast episode, host Ike Barinholtz and friend/guest Seth Rogen discussed Sylvester Stallone's career and pointed out the significant number of bad movies he's made. Were they throwing shade? Or just criticizing the weaker films in his career?

On June 28, 1997, Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield met for the second time, roughly 8 months after their thrilling first fight, in which Evander took Mike's World Heavyweight Title. Join me for some fascinating backstory and the unfortunate outcome of Tyson-Holyfield 2.

I didn't go out on a date until 30. The anxiety was terrifyingly real. I did, however, believe that screenwriting success was assured. I imagine being presented with a choice: professional success, tempered by continued loneliness... or professional disappointment, but a booming social life.