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With the release of F1: The Movie , starring none other than Brad Pitt behind the wheel of a high-speed Formula 1 death machine, I thought now would be the perfect time to throw together a list of my favorite car racing movies. Now, full disclosure: I am not  a die-hard car racing fan. Never have been. I never stayed up late to catch the Indy 500 . I never subscribed to NASCAR Weekly . And I don’t think I’ve ever used the phrase “pole position” in a sentence that didn’t end

Okay, so here’s the deal: I’ve been a huge Pixar fan from the beginning—since that damn lamp bounced its way into our lives back in the late '80s. With the release of Elio , I thought it was high time to rank every one of their feature films leading up to the new one. All 28 of them. In order of my personal preference. Now look, we all know the history: Pixar started as part of Lucasfilm ’s computer division in the late '70s, got a major boost when Steve Jobs stepped in and

I enjoy wearing nice pants, but it's staying warm out there, so how about some shorts? Some Film Critic Shorts? They fit. They are on, and I am ready to review three new movies in this week's capsule (short) movie reviews for Friday, June 20th, 2025. 1) 28 YEARS LATER Nearly a quarter century after 28 Days Later  redefined the "zombie"—actually, "infected"—genre (we will get to that in a minute), Danny Boyle  and Alex Garland  return to the scorched UK wasteland for 28 Years

It's summertime, and my Film Critic Shorts are here. They fit, they are on, and I am ready to review four new movies in this week's capsule (short) movie reviews for Friday, June 13th, 2025. 1) HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON Let me be absolutely clear from the start: I love the original How to Train Your Dragon . The 2010 animated film is not just one of the best DreamWorks  has ever produced—it's a modern animated classic. A gorgeous, funny, emotional, and profound tale about unde

Not only am I wearing my stylish Film Critic pants, but I am also sporting a lovely Easter Bonnet, so I am ready to review four new movies in this week's capsule (short) movie reviews for Friday, April 18th, 2025. 1) SINNERS Look, I love a big swing, especially in genre filmmaking. I respect when a filmmaker goes for broke, throws it all on the screen, and isn't afraid to get weird. And there's no question that Ryan Coogler —yes, the guy who made Fruitvale Station , Creed ,  

I’ve always been fascinated by the way technology is used in movies—how it’s portrayed, predicted, or flat-out invented from scratch. Whether it's futuristic gadgets, rogue A.I., or just the everyday tech that’s become essential to our lives, technology in film has always felt like a window into where we’re headed… or at least where we think we’re headed. A lot of films that tackle technology land squarely in the world of science fiction—those "what if?" movies about machines