Confessions of a Not-So-Dangerous Mind*

Apparently, fellow retired boxing legends Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather have agreed to an exhibition match tentatively scheduled for next Spring, at "Parts Unknown, Weight Unknown, Rules Unknown." …

The newest entry in our continuing series is Arthur Barron's terrific drama about young love in the Manhattan of the early 70's, featuring fantastic performances from stars Robby Benson and Glynnis O…

30 years ago today (August 29, 1995) the underachieving New York Yankees were 54-59, 16 games behind first place Boston and seemingly buried in the first-ever Wild Card race. With just 31 games left …

Errol Morris' groundbreaking True Crime docu The Thin Blue Line opened 8/26/1988. "The greatest film of its kind ever made" weaves a horrifying story w/such urgency that a closed murder case in Dalla…

A man who defined cool for generations, Sir Sean Connery was born August 25, 1930. When he passed in 2020, I didn't think "Bond. James Bond," or "Oscar winner for The Untouchables." I thought of Prof…

Gyms opened back up 5 years ago (8/24/20). Bev's had been like a second home, why didn't I go back? Five years later, it's still a question without a concrete answer. 

Released August 21, 1987, Dirty Dancing became a global phenomenon, grossing $214 million against a $6 mil budget. Join me for a look back at this timeless classic. 

The financially successful adaptation of the hugely successful arcade classic Mortal Kombat opened in theaters OTD 1995.

A brilliant actor across decades of classic films, Terence Stamp passed today at age 87. Join me for a look back at some of his iconic roles.

The newest entry in our continuing series is the 😆 screwball comedy Throw Momma From The Train. 

Remembering my grandfather Nathan Cohen, born 112 years ago today. ✈️  parts builder, mechanic, husband, bowling alley and nightclub owner, probable genius, and for at least the last 50 years of his …

The true story of chess prodigy Josh Waitzkin takes the least cinematic activity you can think of and turns it into something extraordinary.

"August 9, 1991. Moviegoers far and wide feel the Van Dammage, as Double Impact opens. While not technically a comedy, Jean-Claude is a scream in the dual role.

It was two years ago that the dominoes fell in my favor, and disaster was averted. When all seemed lost, I heard the voices of my dad and his dad, telling me to plant my feet and find another way for…

Sir Alfred Hitchcock's classic romantic thriller To Catch A Thief opened August 5, 1955. While it's not among his best, it remains a superlative entertainment, featuring two of cinema's greatest star…

Oscar winning writer/actor/director Billy Bob Thornton turns 70 today. Join me for a quick look at his career, followed by a focus on his gutting, Oscar-nominated performance in Sam Raimi's fantastic…

"Having to achieve certain things by a certain time is a social construct. Don't get so caught up in what others seem to be doing that you fail to take advantage of the opportunities in front of you.…