Pop Culture 11/11

The Peanut Gallery Reviews Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Josh Aboody

Dec 23, 20193 min read

The Peanut Gallery Reviews Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Most of the writing is pretty stale. It lacks the eloquence and humor of many of the other earlier films.

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The Peanut Gallery Reviews Jumanji: The Next Level

Josh Aboody

Dec 18, 20192 min read

The Peanut Gallery Reviews Jumanji: The Next Level

While much of the humor provides sufficient laughs, there are noticeable lapses.

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Josh Aboody

Dec 11, 20192 min read

The Peanut Gallery Reviews Dark Waters

Ruffalo does a great job of portraying the toll it takes on his character from both a career and moral standpoint.

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Josh Aboody

Dec 10, 20192 min read

The Peanut Gallery Reviews Queen & Slim

Daniel Kaluuya and newcomer Jodie Turner-Smith both deliver knockout performances.

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Josh Aboody

Dec 4, 20193 min read

The Peanut Gallery Reviews Knives Out

This is arguably Rian Johnson’s best work, both from a directing and writing standpoint.

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Josh Aboody

Dec 3, 20192 min read

The Peanut Gallery Reviews 21 Bridges

It’s painfully predictable, but still packs enough of a wallop to keep it entertaining.

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Josh Aboody

Dec 2, 20192 min read

The Peanut Gallery Reviews The Irishman

Part of what this makes such an easy movie to watch is that the tale is woven in a very accessible and authentic format.

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The Peanut Gallery Reviews The Good Liar

Josh Aboody

Nov 27, 20192 min read

The Peanut Gallery Reviews The Good Liar

While The Good Liar does get somewhat absurd during the final act, the rest of it is enough to recommend a visit to the theater.

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The Peanut Gallery Reviews Ford v Ferrari

Josh Aboody

Nov 25, 20192 min read

The Peanut Gallery Reviews Ford v Ferrari

The script is beautifully delivered via two elite actors in Matt Damon and Christian Bale.

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Josh Aboody

Nov 16, 20192 min read

The Peanut Gallery Reviews Jojo Rabbit

The few serious moments that do occur are handled beautifully and the transition from comedy to drama is seamless.

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Josh Aboody

Nov 9, 20192 min read

The Peanut Gallery Reviews Midway

Midway survives on its strong naval and aerial battles.

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Josh Aboody

Nov 8, 20192 min read

The Peanut Gallery Reviews Doctor Sleep

Ewan McGregor is nothing short of superb as Danny Torrance.

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The Peanut Gallery Reviews The Lighthouse

Josh Aboody

Nov 7, 20191 min read

The Peanut Gallery Reviews The Lighthouse

It’s slower paced, but it’s a slow burn that pays dividends as a more deliberate trudge deeper and deeper into depravity.

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Josh Aboody

Nov 6, 20191 min read

The Peanut Gallery Reviews Harriet

It never really ratchets up enough tension, which seems virtually impossible given who and what the movie is about.

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The Peanut Gallery Reviews Motherless Brooklyn

Josh Aboody

Nov 5, 20192 min read

The Peanut Gallery Reviews Motherless Brooklyn

This film is as noir as they come. Everything from the music, writing, narration, and scene structure screams it.

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The Peanut Gallery Reviews Terminator: Dark Fate

Josh Aboody

Nov 4, 20192 min read

The Peanut Gallery Reviews Terminator: Dark Fate

It did a lot well, but there were departments with much left to be desired.

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Josh Aboody

Nov 2, 20192 min read

The Peanut Gallery Reviews Joker

The violence, while infrequent, is extremely unsettling in all the right ways.

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Top 5 Basketball Movies, Based on Choreography

Matthew Novak

Jul 2, 20195 min read

Top 5 Basketball Movies, Based on Choreography

As the resident alleged hoops expert, I will now list the five best choreographed basketball movies.

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Top 5 Baseball Movies, Based On Choreography

Sheehan Planas-Arteaga

Jun 16, 20197 min read

Top 5 Baseball Movies, Based On Choreography

No one watches a baseball movie purely for the choreography...Nevertheless, it clearly doesn't hurt.

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