Ricky Gervais: Humanity Netflix Comedy Special Trailer

Ricky Gervais: Humanity (2018)

Ricky Gervais: Humanity debuts March 13

This is the first of two comedy specials. Ricky Gervais is an English comedian, actor, writer, producer, director, singer, and musician. He achieved mainstream fame with his BBC television series The Office.

DAILY CALL SHEET: FEBRUARY 14, 2018

The Story of Mankind (1957) While the Doomsday Clock ticks, The Spirit of Man and Satan (Vincent Price!) litigate the fate of humanity using Peter Lorre, The Marx Bros, and lots of stock footage as evidence. TIL: Sure, we're all idiots, but there's always hope. God promised.

Your daily dose of culture courtesy of The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires (1974) - "Lent comes providentially to reawaken us, to shake us from our lethargy." - Pope Francis

DAILY CALL SHEET: FEBRUARY 13, 2018

Never Too Young to Die (1986) John Stamos, Vanity, Robert Englund, AND Gene Simmons as the evil half-man/half-woman Velvet Von Ragnar! The plot? Who needs one? TIL: Oddly, the title's sentiment is actually correct, so, probably a good idea to keep a clear conscience at all times.

Your daily dose of culture courtesy of The Cosmic Man (1959) - “The world offers you comfort, but you were not made for comfort. You were made for greatness.” - Pope Benedict XVI

DAILY CALL SHEET: FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Slave Girls from Beyond Infinity (1987) Basically it's The Most Dangerous Game set in space. Has some 80s scream queens, a few robots, and not much else. TIL: Hunting is wrong if the goal is to take pleasure in the animal’s suffering. Probably goes double if the animal is human.

Your daily dose of culture courtesy of Cosmos: War of the Planets (1978) - "When I say, “My foot is slipping, your mercy, LORD, holds me up. When cares increase within me, your comfort gives me joy." - Psalms 94:18,19

PODCAST 297: Cleopatra Jones & TNT Jackson [Bad Sistas Edition]

This week the Horror Duo round our Black History Month with another pair of blaxploitation flicks. Forest praises the "state sponsored" and very Bond-like Cleopatra Jones. Cory shares his thoughts on the lack luster TNT Jackson.

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Love & Other Drugs (2010)

If you want to see a lot of naked Anne Hathaway or a lot of nudity in general, and over-long sex scenes that don't add anything to the film (I can't say I didn't anticipate it though, I mean, look at that title!), and you want to listen to plenty of unfunny jokes, then Love & Other Drugs is the perfect film for you. If not, I doubt you will enjoy this clichéd romantic dramedy. 

The year is 1996. After losing his job selling electronics, Jamie Randal (Jake Gyllenhaal) becomes a drug rep. While trying to "sell" his drug, he meets Maggie (Anne Hathaway), a young woman suffering from Parkinson. Needless to say, they end up having a lot of sex. He eventually falls for her, but dealing with her illness while trying to do his job won't be easy.

I didn't know anything about the film other than the title and the leading actors, so the Parkinson card caught me a little by surprise and it made me believe I'd watch a more deep movie --if that even makes sense. Unfortunately, the plot is contrived, shallow and boring too, there are too many subplots that are introduced but never explored as they deserve, and the love story between Jamie and Maggie has the storyline of any other clichéd romance. 

What's worst though is that Love & Other Drugs using Maggie's illness as nothing more than a plot device. The whole Parkinson part is handled in such a shallow, almost silly way, it insults people suffering from these kinds of diseases and couples going through it.

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On the other hand, there are the characters. The character, actually, Jake Gyllenhaal's Jamie. He is not the most complex character ever, but he has a nice development --watching him grow up was perhaps the only nice thing about the film-- and though he is a selfish playboy, he is likeable. The credits entirely go to Gyllenhaal who gives another solid performance --is this guy even able to give a shitty performance? Anne Hathaway too does a nice job as Maggie. She really shines in a couple of scenes. Her character is still quite unlikeable though. Also, Gyllenhaal and Hathaway have a nice chemistry.

The humour, as I mentioned above, doesn't really work. It has the American Pie kind of humour, the type of humour that does not fit a film touching an important issue such as chronic diseases. Most of the jokes (about penises and viagra) fall flat. I chuckled a few times. Definitely not enough for a comedy.

Wild Wild Country Season 1 Netflix Series Trailer

The Mechanism (2018-)
Season 1 -8 episodes (2018)

Wild Wild Country Season 1 debuts March 16

When a controversial cult leader builds a utopian city in the Oregon desert, conflict with the locals escalates into a national scandal in this true story. The series premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.

The Mechanism Season 1 Netflix Series Trailer #2

The Mechanism (2018-)
Season 1 -8 episodes (2018)

The Mechanism debuts March 23

This Portugues language Brazilian series created by Jose Padilha of Narcos follows judicial investigators into the largest corruption investigation Brazil has witnessed as a retired federal police deputy mentors an ambitious federal agent.

Previously titled Operation Car Wash, the first trailer released January 18, 2018.

DAILY CALL SHEET: FEBRUARY 11, 2018

Schlock (1973) Missing link makes mischief. Early horror/comedy (heavy on the latter) from John Landis long before he had laurels to rest on. TIL: The Church has no problem with theories of evolution, even schlocky ones, as long as they don't try to remove God from the equation.

Your daily dose of culture courtesy of 2019: After the Fall of New York (1983) - “It’s not that we don’t have enough scoundrels to curse; it’s that we don’t have enough good men to curse them.” - G. K. Chesterton

DAILY CALL SHEET: FEBRUARY 10, 2018

The Body Shop (1972) Mad doctor stitches together a new bride while lonely Greg the hunchback gets drunk with his pet bunny. Loopy regional horror at its loopiest. TIL: God made the sexes complimentary and equal. Why do mad scientists go straight to love slave?

Your daily dose of culture courtesy of Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973) - You have enemies. For who can live on this earth without them? Take heed to yourselves: love them. In no way can your enemy so hurt you by his violence, as you hurt yourself if you love him not. - St. Augustine

DAILY CALL SHEET: FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Demon Wind (1990) Shameless Evil Dead rip off that somehow manages some laughs and a few effective scares despite itself. TIL: If there's a naked woman standing outside your window at midnight beckoning to you, it's probably a demon. They tend to stick with what works.

Your daily dose of culture courtesy of Blood Bath (1966) - "I would willingly endure alone all the sufferings of this world to be raised a degree higher in Heaven and to possess the smallest increase of the knowledge of God's greatness." - St. Teresa of Jesus

The Age of Adaline (2015)

The Age of Adaline is another of those movies I wanted to see but then completely forgot about its existence. A couple of weeks ago, I saw it was airing on TV and, since I had nothing better to do or watch (which is weird considering the perving I've been doing lately), I checked it out. 

It's 1937. Adaline Bowman (Blake Lively) is a 29-year-old widower with a child. On a December night, she crashes her car and something impossible happens, she stops ageing. She lives a very solitary existence ever since, always running away and never allowing herself to get close to anyone. But one day, in the present, Adaline meets Ellis Jones (Michiel Huisman), a charismatic, young philanthropist, and she regains passion for life and romance. Things get a lot complicated when Adaline meets Ellis's parents.

It's a quite original story, simple and yet very interesting and, though it unfolds in a rather predictable way --and it's pretty much your typical cheesy story with a happy ending--, it manages to keep you engaged until the end.

The romance, on the other hand, isn't as charming as the story. And the main reason is the two lovebirds. Ellis is the typical confident man who doesn't take no for an answer, and Adaline is the typical woman who falls for that kind of man. This kind of romance is everywhere but real life and it gets a little tiring seeing it on screen all the time. However, I cared about them and their romance and I surprisingly found myself rooting for their love, even though I already knew how it would end. 

There's something, however, that really took away from The Age of Adaline. It was the narration. Hugh Ross's voice is warm and nostalgic but it doesn't work here. It gives the film some sort of documentary feeling, and him trying to explain the science behind Adaline's accident makes the film less effective as a fantasy. I guess there's the reason they don't usually explain stuff in fantasies. Some parts of the narration though were good and involving. Still, I think it would have been better to avoid it. Or use Blake Lively's voice instead. Having her narrating her character's life instead of someone else.

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The cast too could have done a better job. First, I don't think the cast of Blake Lively as the leading lady was right. I don't know what it is, but there's something about her that always makes her characters unlikable. Also, her chemistry with Michiel Huisman was off. At least, she did pull me into the story, she carried the film and she embodied the elegance and grace of Adaline's era very well. Michiel Huisman is very good-looking, just like Lively, but he too failed to give a good performance. Harrison Ford, on the other hand, gives a surprisingly passionate performance as William Jones, Ellis's father, and every scene he delivered felt real. I was also impressed with Anthony Ingruber who plays young William Jones. He nailed the part of a young Harrison Ford (he should have been cast for Han Solo). 

2018 Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Awards Winners

A few days back the guild had their award ceremony and for the first time, the event red carpet was live-streamed from The Novo by Microsoft at L. A. and was hosted by Frankie Grande.  If you wish to check the red carpet event watch video at the end of post.

Frankie Grande also hosted the ceremony.  The night opened with a solo performance by him accompanied by pianist Jeremy Weinglass.

Winners are in *BLUE.  To check winners in all categories go official site here.  

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1/5/18
The Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild (MUAHS, IATSE Local 706) have announced nominations for outstanding achievements in motion pictures, television, commercials and live theater during 2017. Winners will be honored at the black-tie annual MUAHS Guild Awards ceremony on Saturday, February 24, 2018 at The Novo by Microsoft at L.A. Live, hosted by Comedienne Loni Love.

The announcement was made by MUAHS President Sue Cabral-Ebert.  “Congratulations to all the nominees who should be very proud of their extraordinary creations! We had a record number of artisan entries this year, and we look forward to celebrating their unique achievements and exceptional bodies of work,” said Cabral-Ebert.

As previously announced, legendary Academy Award nominated actor Gary Oldman will be honored with the 2018 Distinguished Artisan Award. Oscar winning Make-Up Artist Greg Cannom  and Emmy Winning Hair Stylist Mary Guerrero will receive the Guild’s Lifetime Achievement Awards. Additional awards will honor nominees for outstanding achievements in motion pictures, television, commercials and live theater.

Besides special make-up effects, find categories are not easy to guess winner, possible Oscar nominees or Oscar winner; so, my best guess is there are three films with outstanding special make-up effects: Wonder, Darkest Hour and The Shape of Water.  For other categories have no idea, except that I, Tonya make-up and hair is so good (add costumes) that you (visually) hate characters and end-up disliking film -yes, happened to me.

These are the Nominees

Feature-Length Motion Picture 

Best Contemporary Make-Up
Fionagh Cush and Phyllis Temple for Baby Driver
Leon Won and Kirsten Sylvester for The Big Sick
Deborah La Mia Denaver and Jane O'Kane for Ghost in the Shell
*Melanie Huges-Weaver, Judy Yonemoto and Erica Kyker for Pitch Perfect 3
Naomi Bakstad, Jean Black and Megan Harkness for Wonder

Best Contemporary Hair
Tonia Ciccone and Toni Roman-Grimm for The Big Sick
*Camille Friend, Louisa Anthony and Jules Holdren for Guardians of the Galaxy - Vol 2
Cydney Cornell and Susan Buffington for Three Billboards outside Ebbing, Missouri
Cheryl Marks, Melissa Malkasian and Andrea Bowman for Pitch Perfect 3
Robert Pandini and Alisa Macmillian for Wonder

Best Period and/or Character Make-Up
Donald Mowat, Jo-Ann MacNeil and Csilla Horvath Blake for Blade Runner 2049
Alessandro Bertolazzi, Cristina Waltz and Judy Murdock for Bright
*Ivana Primorac and Flora Moody for Darkest Hour
Nicki Ledermann, Tania Ribalow and Sunday Englis for The Greatest Showman
Deboarah La Mia Denaver, Teresa Vest and Bill Myer for I, Tonya

Best Period and/or Character Hair
Enzo Angileri for Atomic Blonde
Jenny Shircore, Marc Pilcher and Charlotte Hayward for Beauty and the Beast
Kerry Warn, Lizzie Lawson Zeiss and Jaime Leigh Mcintosh for Blade Runner 2049
Ivana Primorac and Flora Moody for Darkest Hour
*Adruitha Lee and Mary Everett for I, Tonya

Best Special Make-Up Effects
John Blake and Brian Sipe for Guardians of the Galaxy - Vol 2
*Kazuhiro Tsuji, David Malinowski and Lucy Sibbick for Darkest Hour
Mike Hill and Shane Mahan for The Shape of Water
Neal Scanian and Peter Swords King for Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Arjen Tuiten and Michael Nickiforek for Wonder



To check nominees in all categories (TV, New Media, etc) go official site here.  Final ballot on-line voting at closes on February 16, 2018. Winners will be announced on Saturday, February 24, 2018 at the Awards gala and live on Twitter via @Local_706 (#MUAHSawards).

The Red Carpet

54th Cinema Audio Society Awards Winners

A few days back the society had their awards ceremony and according to twitter buzz, it was too-long as ceremony took over three and a half hours to present 7 awards and 4 honorary awards ... (LOL!). Just imagine presenting 23 or more awards using this ratio!

The top sound mixing award went to Dunkirk, a film that lost MPSE sound editing to Blade Runner 2049; so, perhaps Oscars will behave alike, with mixing to Dunkirk and editing to Blade Runner 2049.

Winners are in *BLUE.  To check winners in all categories go official site here.

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1/11/18
Yesterday CAS announced the nominees for the 2018 edition of the awards for Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing.  The award is given in seven categories and also announced the Outstanding Product nominations.

"The CAS would like to congratulate all our nominees for their fine work in 2017. The standard of excellence from our creative community is on display for all to hear and we are delighted to be blessed with this year’s wealth of wonderful work,” said Mark Ulano, CAS President.

The Awards will be presented at a sealed envelope dinner on February 24th in the Bunker Hill Ballroom of the OMNI Los Angeles Hotel at California Plaza. During the awards the highest honor of the CAS, the CAS Career Achievement Award, will be presented to Re-recording Mixer Anna Behlmer, the CAS Filmmaker Award will be given to Joe Wright and the Edward J. Greene Award for the Advancement of Sound will be presented to Tomlinson Holman, CAS. The Student Recognition Award winner will also be named and receive a $2500 prize.

On the evening of the Awards the Cinema Audio Society website will be updated in real time as the winners are announced.  To check nominees for all categories go official site here.

Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing nominees

Motion Picture - Live Action
Baby Driver
*Dunkirk
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
The Shape of Water
Wonder Woman

Motion Picture - Animated
Cars 3
*Coco
Despicable Me 3
Ferdinand
The Lego Batman Movie

Motion Picture - Documentary
An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power
Eric Clapton: Life in 12 Bars
Gaga: Five Feet Two
*Jane
Long Strange Trip

Also Watched - Mother!, Kingsman: The Golden Circle, Happy Death Day

Also Watched - Mother!, Kingsman: The Golden Circle, Happy Death Day
Mother!  (2017)
A couple's relationship is tested when uninvited guests arrive at their home, disrupting their tranquil existence.

Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017)
When their headquarters are destroyed and the world is held hostage, the Kingsman's journey leads them to the discovery of an allied spy organization in the US. These two elite secret organizations must band together to defeat a common enemy.

Happy Death Day (2017)
A college student must relive the day of her murder over and over again, in a loop that will end only when she discovers her killer's identity.

Ladies First Documentary Trailer

Ladies First (2018)

Ladies First debuts March 8

This documentary short tells the inspirational story of Deepika Kumari who, as a girl born on the road to abject poverty in rural India, while searching for food, stumbled upon archery.

It was first announced December 11, 2017.

The Week Of Netflix Movie Trailer

The Week Of (2018)

The Week Of debuts April 27

When two very different fathers come together for their children’s wedding, everything that could go wrong, does. Watch the hilarious hijinks as the two try to keep everything afloat, while dealing with their families...and each other. Before they get to the big day, they have to go through a long week.

The fourth of the original four movie deal from October 2014 with a new deal announced in March 2017 for four additional movies, this stars Adam Sandler and Chris Rock.

It was first announced on April 27, 2017.

DAILY CALL SHEET: FEBRUARY 8, 2018

The Silent Scream (1979) Rote slasher with decent atmosphere. Sort of all-star lineup features Cameron Mitchell (Yay!), Barbara Steele (Double Yay!), and Avery Schreiber (WTF!) TIL: A helpful cinematic reminder that the willful concealment of another's sins is a big no no.

Your daily dose of culture courtesy of The Colossus of New York (1958) - "From the deepest desires often come the deadliest hate." - Socrates

DAILY CALL SHEET: FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Razorback (1984) Aussie entry in the "Jaws, but with a..." genre stands out thanks to awesome cinematography and bizarre bogans. TIL: Apparently, feral hogs have less cholesterol than chicken, so kudos to Jesus for perfecting the dietary law and taking pork off the no-eat list.

Your daily dose of culture courtesy of Dark Victory (1939) - “The modern man has already one-half the condition of salvation: he is miserable.” - Fulton J. Sheen

DAILY CALL SHEET: FEBRUARY 6, 2018

The Invisible Boy (1957) Computer seeks world domination with the aid of Robbie the Robot and a strictly disciplined child. Seriously, a Fifty Shades movie has less spankings than this. TIL: Yes, corporal punishment is left to the prudential judgment of the parents, but come on.

Your daily dose of culture courtesy of At The World's Core (1976) - “The modern city is ugly not because it is a city but because it is not enough of a city, because it is a jungle, because it is confused and anarchic, and surging with selfish and materialistic energies.” - G. K. Chesterton

Transhumanism, bigotry, and possibly Best Picture of the year. This week I’m reflecting on Get Out for Aleteia.

Rachel, Rachel (1968)

The theme for 2018's first Thursday Movie Picks was movies with the name of the character in the title. One of Joel's picks was Rachel, Rachel. In spite of its Oscar Best Picture nomination, I had never heard of it before. It sounded interesting though so I check it out.

Still a virgin at 35, school teacher Rachel Cameron (Joanne Woodward) lives a sad and lonely life with her demanding mother (Kate Harrington). When Nick Kazlik (James Olson), a childhood friend of hers, returns to the small town from New York City and asks her out, she has a hard time handling emotions she has never felt before. That's when she realises it's time for her to make decisions about her life. 

As you can see (or rather read), the film has a very simple, basic story. There's not a lot going on, it's just two days of the life of this woman who realises her life is passing her by (kind of what's happening to me right now only I'm almost 24, not 35) and tries (?) to fix it. And it isn't a very engaging story, to be completely honest. 

However, the character of Rachel is so interesting, it makes up for the story. She is, yes, depressed and lonely and repressed and kind of weak, but she's also strong. She is a woman haunted by her past, which is the reason she has troubles coping with emotions but also with reality and fantasy/dream. The flashbacks work very well and they effectively deliver the impact her youth still has on her life. The beautiful interior monologues also help us understand her better.

The credits though don't go entirely to the writing. Actually, Joanne Woodward deserves most of them as she gives such delicate, simple and yet complex performance. She delivers Rachel's awakening very well and captures her anguish and her hope for the future and happiness. But there's more, she doesn't even need words to convey all of that, her face speaks for her. 

Warner Bros.-Seven Arts

Definitely worth of a mention is Paul Newman's direction. Not only he gets a wonderful performance out of Joanne Woodward (his wife), but from the supporting cast as well. Estelle Parsons is excellent as Calla Mackie, another lonely teacher who has some issues as well, and James Olson is great as Nick, the cynical man from the big city who lets Rachel down. 

Also, Newman managed to tell Rachel's story with the sensitivity required, and handled the shifts between Rachel's present and her past/memories (flashbacks) very well, in a clear, not confusing way. The camera work is also quite impressive and the cinematography is effective. 

DAILY CALL SHEET: FEBRUARY 5, 2018

Prevenge (2016) At her unborn child's urging, a distraught prego murders those involved in her husband's death. Bonus points for the lead being 8 months pregnant while filming. TIL:  Despair is an affliction of the soul, but depression can be an illness. It's okay to seek help.

Your daily dose of culture courtesy of A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985) - "In the realm of evil thoughts none induces to sin as much as do thoughts that concern the pleasure of the flesh." - St. Thomas Aquinas

DAILY CALL SHEET: FEBRUARY 4, 2018

Rock 'n' Roll Nightmare (1987) Musclebound metal head fights evil muppets, showers, and has delusions of grandeur. Big hair, big pecs, and big questions, like how did this get made? TIL: Rock, like any art form, can be done to the glory of God. Perhaps not like this, but it can.

Your daily dose of culture courtesy of 200 Motels (1971) "If we have any natural defect, either in mind or body, let us not grieve and feel sorry for ourselves. Who can tell whether, if we had been given a larger share of ability or stronger health, or greater wealth, we would have possessed them to the destruction of our soul!" - St. Alphonsus

DAILY CALL SHEET: FEBRUARY 3, 2018

Gorgo (1961) English sailors nab a giant sea monster; his even more giant mother hunts them down. Think Taken if Liam Neeson was 250’ tall and liked to crush buildings. TIL: The saying “If mama ain’t happy, nobody is happy” isn’t in the Bible, but there's some truth in it anyway.

Your daily dose of culture courtesy of The Bat Whispers (1930) - "In all human love it must be realized that every man promises a woman, and every woman promises a man that which only God alone can give, namely, perfect happiness." - Fulton J. Sheen

The Princess and the Frog (2009)

I remember watching The Princess and the Frog many, many years ago and really enjoying it. It was so lovely, it had charming characters and a nice romance. That last bit is the reason I decided to rewatch it, doing this crusade of mine of watching all these movies with romances. Unfortunately, it wasn't as good as the first time. 

1920s New Orleans. Tiana (Anika Noni Rose) is a young, hardworking waitress who dreams of owning her own restaurant. Naveen (Bruno Campos) is an arrogant, carefree prince who's been cut off by his parents. Their paths cross when Naveen is turned into a frog by the Shadow Man (Keith David), a voodoo magician, and kisses Tiana who he believed was a princess so to become human again. But she's no princess and she too is transformed into a frog, and they must find a way to turn back into humans before it's too late.

In other words, this is Disney's take on the Brothers Grimm fairy tale The Frog Prince, and it's different enough to be interesting and to keep the story a little unpredictable --it's still pretty obvious how the story is going to end, especially the romance. 

There are a few problems with the plot though. First, there's a lot going on, probably/definitely too much for a kid's flick; second, it kind of gets lost and drags at some point and instead of being engaging the story is quite boring. Also, at points, the plot relies too much (more like only) on action and songs to move forward and several important plot points relies entirely on coincidences. There are also some problems with the prince's advisor impersonating the prince subplot. 

Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

The characters, on the other hand, are as charming as I remembered them. I particularly love Tiana because she isn't your typical, helpless princess/damsel in distress, but she is a hard-working woman trying to make her dream come true, and I'm sure many little girls will find her inspiring. The prince, Naveen, is cooky and spoiled but also human. The animal sidekicks pretty good too, especially the Jazz loving alligator. As for the villain, the Shadow Man is a complete disaster. He resembles a lot of Frollo from The Hunchback of Notre Damn and Jafar from Alladin, but he is not nearly as good. He is paper-thin, not so threatening and his motives are not that clear.

The songs are a bit of an up and down. Some are great, fun and catchy --Almost There and Friends on the Other Side--, some don't work that well --My Belle Angeline.

The animation is simple and yet beautiful: the filmmakers' decision to go back to Disney's traditional 2D animation works here because of the setting of the story. 

DAILY CALL SHEET: FEBRUARY 2, 2018

Mirror Mirror (1990) Winona Ryder wannabe uses cursed mirror to go all Carrie on her haters. Karen Black and Yvonne De Carlo help class things up a bit. TIL: Holding onto feelings of hurt ultimately just ends up causing more hurt, for yourself and others.

Your daily dose of culture courtesy of Crash (1977) - “The most beautiful and stirring adventure that can happen to you is the personal meeting with Jesus." - St. John Paul II

DAILY CALL SHEET: FEBRUARY 1, 2018

Joysticks (1983) Fairly standard 80s teen sex comedy. Might appeal to Joe Don Baker fans and those nostalgic for playing 8-bit games in dank, sweat-smelling video arcades. TIL: Gaming isn't really sinful unless you forsake required duties for it. Strip gaming on the other hand...

Your daily dose of culture courtesy of Cinderella 2000 (1977) - “Let us always meet each other with a smile, for the smile is the beginning of love," - Saint Teresa of Calcutta

DAILY CALL SHEET: JANUARY 31, 2018

Red Christmas (2016) Not the first, but among the worst movies to feature the deformed survivor of a botched abortion seeking revenge. Which side of the debate was this even supposed to appeal to? TIL: Pro-life covers all ages, all people, not just the ones we think deserve it.

Your daily dose of culture courtesy of Baron Blood (1972) - "The lamp of the body is the eye. If your eye is sound, your whole body will be filled with light; but if your eye is bad, your whole body will be in darkness." - Matt 6:22.23a

DAILY CALL SHEET: JANUARY 30, 2018

Rat Race (2001) Umpteenth riff on It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad Mad World without the star power and a 50/50 joke success ratio at best. That Jon Lovitz car window scene was pretty funny, though. TIL: The love of money is the root of all mediocre comedies, or something like that.

Your daily dose of culture courtesy of When Worlds Collide (1951) - "I know well that the greater and more beautiful the work is, the more terrible will be the storms that rage against it." -St. Faustina