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I still like to call him The Rock . I know, I know... that was a lifetime ago, but for me it’s never going away. I’m a lifelong pro-wrestling fanatic (been watching since I was a kid, still watch every week as a 60-year-old) and if you go back through WWE history, The Rock isn’t just "The Great One;" he’s one of the greatest to ever lace up the boots. In the ring? Smooth, athletic, generous, he always made the other person look good. On the mic? Forget it. There were stretch

Pro wrestling—is it real or fake? Well, the answer is both. It's real and  fake, just like any other form of entertainment. The storylines? Fictional. The outcomes of the matches? Predetermined. The athleticism, the punishment these men and women put their bodies through, the sacrifices they make in and out of the ring? Very, very real. I've been a die-hard pro wrestling fan since I was a little kid sitting in front of the TV on Sunday mornings watching The Bruiser  and The C

Uh oh! Because of Thanksgiving, my Film Critic pants are pretty snug, but I have put them on again for three new film releases and this week's capsule (short) movie reviews for Friday, November 29, 2024 1) MOANA 2 Snapped right before the Press Screening of "Moana 2" began. I guess I was passive about the whole thing? Disney 's follow-up to their massive hit from 2016 is a largely disappointing sequel that started out as a Disney+  streaming series and not a feature film, and

It seems like Dwayne Johnson  is starring in a new film, appearing in a TV series, or being a significant part of the entertainment landscape every other week.   In addition to being everywhere, the guy is one of the most popular, highly paid movie stars on the planet and is known worldwide. Not long ago, he was just a third-generation wrestler known as  Rocky Maivia , struggling in the ring and unable to work the mic. It took a lot of work, rebranding (changing his name to T

I love my Film Critic pants; I enjoy putting them on. There, they are on, and here we go! It's time for some capsule (short) movie reviews of four New Releases for the week of Friday, November 15, 2024 1) A REAL PAIN Starring, written, and directed by Jesse Eisenberg , this exceptional comedy/drama about mismatched cousins (Eisenberg and a stellar Kieran Culkin ) who reunite for a tour through Poland to honor their beloved grandmother is one of the best and biggest surprises