Confessions of a Not-So-Dangerous Mind*

An Appreciation of Licence To Kill

The second (and sadly, final) outing for Timothy Dalton as 007, 1989's Licence to Kill remains somewhat underappreciated by history. Arguably the darkest-ever Bond film, Dalton dazzles as the vengeful "former British agent" who will right a horrible wrong, or die trying.

Blade Turns 26

The beginnings of the MCU! Blade opened August 19, 1998. Although it would be a full decade before Iron Man landed, Wesley Snipes' titular hero paved the way, showing that it was possible to make a "grounded" comic book movie.

HBD, Robert Redford!

Robert Redford turns 88 today. One of the great stars in the history of cinema has also been a staunch supporter of independent film, through the Sundance Institute and the Sundance Fi;lm Festival.

Manhattan Murder Mystery

Easily one of the funniest films of Woody Allen's career, Manhattan Murder Mystery turned 31 yesterday. Powered by a magnificent Diane Keaton performance, it's stood the test of time and is as good as any big studio comedy released in the 90s.

CopLand Turns 27

James Mangold's neo-noir mystery Copland hit theaters On This Day, 1997. Although not entirely successful, it marked an interesting (temporary) departure from action films for its star, Sylvester Stallone.

Ben Affleck Turns 52

Despite myriad ups and downs, Ben Affleck has had an incredible career. Join me for a look at the life and times of this "tortured genius."

"We Need to Talk About Aaron..."

Aaron Judge is the best New York Yankees' player since Mickey Mantle. Join me for a breakdown of his career and how he compares to pinstripe legends of the past.

The Great Movies: Pleasantville

The second entry in our new series "The Great Movies" is Gary Ross's classic comedy/fable Pleasantville.

Bowfinger Turns 25

OTD 1999: Bowfinger opens in theaters. The fantastic pairing of Steve Martin and Eddie Murphy scores with critics, but falls strangely flat at the boxoffice., grossing less than 2x its budget.

A Life In Full

Today would have been my grandfather's 111th birthday. What a life he lived, against all odds.