Alex's Take: This movie has everything I love it in: a badass female lead, sleazy men getting what they deserve, and an amazing screenplay. Aaron Sorkin’s directorial debut was everything that I expected from him and so much more. As per usual, the screen play was masterfully written and performance by Jessica Chastain was … Continue reading Couples’ Review: “Molly’s Game” by Alex Aebly and Nate Blake
Month: March 2018
“Roseanne” reboot: Alex Aebly on episodes 10/1 and 10/2
If you haven’t figured it out yet, I am nostalgic as hell for the 90s. Mostly, I love the sitcoms that came out of that era of television. I grew up on Roseanne. To be fair, I don’t remember when the original series aired. However, it was my shit when it was on Nick at … Continue reading “Roseanne” reboot: Alex Aebly on episodes 10/1 and 10/2
Revisiting “Roseanne” by Nate Blake
Sitting in front of the TV Tuesday night, it felt odd that I was actually watching an episode of “Roseanne” that wasn’t a rerun. Having been born only a year after the series’ original run premiered, I was too young to watch the show when it first aired. I was aware of it. I remember … Continue reading Revisiting “Roseanne” by Nate Blake
Couples Review: “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” by Alex Aebly and Nate Blake
Nathan: It is hard to think of another recent franchise film that has been so loved by critics and yet so maligned by fans. “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” is out on streaming now and is soon to make its Blu-ray/4K disc debut, so we are taking some time to re-evaluate the film. Alex: Full … Continue reading Couples Review: “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” by Alex Aebly and Nate Blake
Couples Review: “I, Tonya” by Alex Aebly and Nate Blake
Nathan: Today we will be taking a look at “I, Tonya,” which is fresh off its win in the Best Supporting Actress category for Allison Janney at the 90th Oscars. In case you don’t know already, “I, Tonya” is a darkly comic look at the rise and fall of Olympic figure skater Tonya Harding (Margot … Continue reading Couples Review: “I, Tonya” by Alex Aebly and Nate Blake
Alex’s Oscar Predictions
Fair warning: I have not seen all of the Best Picture nominees this year. With that being said, I feel like I have seen enough (and certainly read enough) to have an informed opinion. The Best Picture nominees I have not seen are: "Phantom Thread" and "Call Me By Your Name." So, here, in all … Continue reading Alex’s Oscar Predictions