It took receiving a pair of Google Alerts on my name and website to see that quotes of mine about 2009’s The Road, starring Viggo Mortensen and Charlize Theron, were recently cited on the media site BGR. The piece by Alan Bradley promoted the film’s standing as being underseen, which it is. The quote is from my review on Every Movie Has a Lesson that was logged on Rotten Tomatoes.
Read MoreWith the grand release of Toy Story 5, Mike Crowley of the You’ll Probably Agree website and YouTube channel wanted to look back at the entire series while giving an initial review of the fifth entry. Joining as guests were fellow Chicago Indie Critics members Al and Linda Lerner of Movies and Shakers. Representing three different generations and critics, we each brought a unique perspective and appreciation to all things Toy Story.
Read MoreAs I have grown in press credentials and professional affiliations nationally, I have found myself landing in circles with other film critics of various levels. Kristen Lopez, a fellow member of the Critics Choice Association, on her site, The Film Maven, was looking for statements from peers about the growing trend of early morning embargoes and short review turnarounds for published film critics with big studio releases. I was happy to oblige and share my two cents.
Read MoreAs I have grown in press credentials and professional affiliations nationally, I have found myself landing in circles with other film critics of various levels. Recently, I was included in a poll for voting critics for Jordan Ruimy of World of Reel, a fellow Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic. His survey was to collect picks for the best movies of 2026 so far from over 100 critics and other industry folk. I was honored to chime in with my top five selections.
Read MoreIt took receiving a Google Alert on my name to see that a quote of mine about 2012’s Alien prequel Prometheus was recently cited by the physical media collector site La Place A Films. Their Instagram post was showing off the disc edition. The quote is from my review on Every Movie Has a Lesson. They didn’t ask for my permission, but I don’t mind.
Read MoreIn collaborating so long with Ian Simmons of the Kicking the Seat podcast and YouTube channel I’ve been lucky enough to meet more great minds and creative souls. Mark Krawczyk of Special Mark Productions is one of them. Recently, I was able to join his Spoiler Room podcast and YouTube live show for a second episode for this “Round Robin” monthly theme for May 2026. This time, it was Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
Read MoreIn collaborating so long with Ian Simmons of the Kicking the Seat podcast and YouTube channel I’ve been lucky enough to meet more great minds and creative souls. Mark Krawczyk of Special Mark Productions is one of them. Recently, I was able to join his Spoiler Room podcast and YouTube live show for an episode talking about 1938’s Errol Flynn classic, The Adventures of Robin Hood.
Read MoreIt took receiving a Google Alert on my name to see that a few quotes of mine about 2015’s twisty sci-fi potboiler Ex Machina were recently cited on the media site ComicBook.com. The piece written by film and TV writer Alex Ros promoted the film’s streaming departure from HBO Max. The quotes from my review on Every Movie Has a Lesson.
Read MoreIt took receiving a Google Alert on my name to see that a few quotes of mine about 2015’s twisty sci-fi potboiler Ex Machina were recently cited on the media site ComicBook.com. The piece written by film and TV writer Alex Ros promoted the film’s streaming departure from HBO Max. The quotes from my review on Every Movie Has a Lesson.
Read MoreIt took receiving a Google Alert on my name to see that a few quotes of mine from 2015’s Brooklyn were recently cited on three different British media sites by the same freelancing author. Writer Shania King-Soyza pulled a quote from my Film Obsessive review and my Rotten Tomatoes blurb and used it pieces on Mirror UK, Express UK, and Cambridgeshire Live.
Read MoreAs recently seen with his episode talking about the 45th anniversary of Raiders of the Lost Ark, Ian Simmons’s Kicking the Seat podcast and YouTube channel can fill the YouTube dais space for an anniversary of a definitive classic. That said, Ian doesn’t shy away from anniversaries for lost classics either. They just draw a smaller crowd. I got to join him on such a movie with the 30th anniversary of The Phantom, in honor of its brand-spanking-new 4K-UHD treatment from Kino Lorber
Read MoreIn collaborating so long with Ian Simmons of the Kicking the Seat podcast and YouTube channel I’ve been lucky enough to meet more great minds and creative souls. Mark Krawczyk of Special Mark Productions is one of them. Recently, I was able to join his Spoiler Room podcast and YouTube live show for an episode talking about 1993’s Richard Gere/Jodie Foster romance Sommersby, as part of Mark’s “Reconstruction Junction” monthly theme.
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