Confessions of a Not-So-Dangerous Mind*

A Guilty Pleasure Classic that didn't ignite at the boxoffice, The Adventures of Ford Fairlane paved the way for incendiary standup comic Andrew Dice Clay to break into mainstream movies.

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 legends aren't indestructible forever. Clint's turn as Frank…

When Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone sat w/Harvey Levin for an interview, the idea of an "Action Heroes Mt. Rushmore" was discussed. Is it Arnold, Sly, Clint Eastwood, and Bruce Willis? …

Richard Donner's hugely entertaining follow-up to the 1987 original opened on July 7, 1989. Join me for a look back at this terrific sequel, turbocharged by an out of nowhere brilliant turn from Joe …

One of the great stars in the history of cinema and a real-life 'Rocky,' Sylvester Stallone turned 79 on July 6. Join me for a look back at his life and career.

Just about 3 and a half months after tearing my right biceps tendon, I'm nearing baseline pressing strength levels. Join me for a discussion of injuries, motivation, patience, and the realities of "t…

An immensely talented actor who worked with Quentin Tarantino on films such as Reservoir Dogs, Kill Bill, and The Hateful Eight, Michael Madsen passed today at age 67.

The first trailer for Edgar Wright's upcoming adaptation of Stephen King's The Running Man landed yesterday. Join me for a look back at the 80s Arnold Schwarzenegger version and the ways in which the…

Penny Marshall's comedic true-life tale of the first women's pro baseball league A League of Their Own opened July 1, 1992. Join me for a look back at this solid entry in the baseball movie pantheon.

The newest entry in our continuing series of The Great Movies is Nicholas Meyer's fantastic Summer 1982 tale of deep space, revenge, life from lifelessness, redemption, and sacrifice... Star Trek II:…

On June 29, 1991, I took an Amtrak from Penn Station to Florida and a memorable vacation with my dad's parents. Even with all the struggles my younger self experienced, he was never less than incredi…

"The campus of SUNY Farmingdale, June 28, 1992. A smiling kid stares down a scary present and an uncertain future as he graduates from Massapequa High School." Advance apologies, the audio cuts out j…

In one of the most dominant performances in the history of the heavyweight division, Mike Tyson crushes fellow titleholder Michael Spinks in 91 seconds.

The newest entry in our continuing series is John Sayles 1996 masterpiece Lone Star, a stunning, multi-generational tale about a decades-old murder, starcrossed lovers, and a son trying to make sense…

The newest entry in our continuing series finds a pair of rising stars (George Clooney and Jennifer Lopez) on opposite sides of the law - he's a thief, she's a US Marshal. There seems to be a mutual …

The last movie of Arnold Schwarzenegger's epic 9-year run from Predator (1987) onward finds The Austrian Oak as a US Marshal tasked with helping a witness disappear.

Steven Spielberg's sensational adaptation of Peter Benchley's bestseller opened June 20, 1975. An enormous critical and financial success, Jaws literally changed the movie business as The First True …

OTD 1981: Superman II opens in the U.S.. Despite its age and the frequent tonal shifts between the visions of original director Richard Donner and replacement Richard Lester, this remains one of the …

The most underrated film from the best movie year in the greatest movie decade, Last Action Hero opens. Equal parts fantasy, comedy, and multiversal action decades before the MCU, the film teaches a …

There was nothing ordinary about Ronald Ames Guidry. Join me for a deep dive back into the early life and career of the legendary New York Yankees pitcher forever immortalized as "Louisiana Lightning…