Jeff Daniels
DVD Review: Steve Jobs
The mythology of Steve Jobs knows no bounds. A Zen Buddhist who berated his employees, an absentee father who supported his daughter, and an underdog who spearheaded the biggest company in the world, all through the guise of glasses and a black turtleneck. Was he a good guy? Was he even a genius? Such questions have been asked time and time again, often with an ambiguous response behind them. Judg...[Read More]
Trailer Trashin’: Matt Damon is Lost in Space in The Martian Official Trailer
It’s the last weekend of August, dear readers, and the summer movie season is at an end. But there’s still plenty of cool stuff coming to our theaters this year, from James Bond to Star Wars and everything in between. This week’s installment of Trailer Trashin’ takes a look at The Martian, the upcoming sci-fi film from director Ridley Scott. Premise: A manned mission to Mar...[Read More]
Movie Review: Dumb and Dumber To
What more can be said from a title like this. Dumb and Dumber To simply says it all. The film really is not a heck of a lot different that it’s predecessor Dumb and Dumber (1994). Okay, so this is the deal, if you’re a fan of the first film, you will most likely dig the second. It’s that kind of humor, where you wince at the grossness of any given shenanigan, but you follow it with a chuckle. Pers...[Read More]
Trailer Trashin’: Looper Sports a Confusing Premise in a Terrific Teaser
Another week, another column-sized dose of trashing a trailer. On the docket this time is the first teaser for writer/director Rian Johnson’s upcoming sci-fi action film Looper. Premise: In the future, time travel will be invented, but it will be illegal and only available on the black market. When mobsters in 2072 want to get rid of someone, they send the victim back to 2042, where hired gu...[Read More]