Author: Mike Pihlman

  • “Gold” Movie Review

    “Gold” Movie Review

    Kenny Wells (Matthew McConaughey) owns a mining company that, in the late 80’s, has fallen on hard times. With some great geologic surveys of some potential mineral sites, Kenny cannot get funding for drilling to save his life.  One night, during a drunken stupor, Kenny has a dream of a gold mine in Indonesia. Following…

  • “Daddy’s Home 2” Movie Trailer

    “Daddy’s Home 2” Movie Trailer

    “Daddy’s Home 2” promises to a be a funny movie.  Loved the first one. 🙂  Coming to theaters November 10, 2017. Drive Safe! Never Forget.

  • “Murder on the Orient Express” Movie Trailer

    “Murder on the Orient Express” Movie Trailer

    “Murder on the Orient Express” looks very interesting. Who dun it?  Coming to theaters November 10, 2017. Drive Safe! Never Forget.

  • 2017 Scholarship Recipient Michelle Cho Writes About Her College Experience

    2017 Scholarship Recipient Michelle Cho Writes About Her College Experience

    Michelle Cho is our 2017 Carol Phan College Scholarship recipient.  Here is Michelle’s blog entry describing her first 9 weeks at Brandeis University. To read Michelle’s scholarship winning short story, go here. Thank you, Michelle.  We wish you the very best at Brandeis.  🙂

  • Movie Box Office Results October 27 – 29 2017

    Movie Box Office Results October 27 – 29 2017

    Jigsaw solves the body part puzzle to land at #1. The top ten movies for October 27 – 29, 2017 are listed below. Go to BoxOfficeMojo for more information. #1:  Jigsaw, $16.2 million, Total so far: $16.2 million #2:  Boo2! A Madea Halloween, $10 million, Total so far: $36 million #3:  Geostorm, $5.6 million, Total so far: $24 million #4:…

  • “Wild Oats” Movie Review

    “Wild Oats” Movie Review

    Eva’s (Shirley MacLaine) husband just died. Expecting to sell her house she, nonetheless, awaits the $50,000 life insurance check.  The check arrives, and even though the letter states the check is for $50,000, the check itself is made out for $5,000,000.  WTF. Not really knowing what to do, Eva asks her best friend, Maddie (Jessica…

  • “Thor: Ragnarok” Movie Trailer

    “Thor: Ragnarok” Movie Trailer

    Thor returns to movie theaters near you on November 3, 2017.  Tickets already purchased. 🙂 Drive Safe! Never Forget.

  • Movie Box Office Results October 20 – 22 2017

    Movie Box Office Results October 20 – 22 2017

    Boo2! slays the box office to land at #1. The top ten movies for October 20 – 22, 2017 are listed below. Go to BoxOfficeMojo for more information. #1:  Boo2! A Madea Halloween, $21.6 million, Total so far: $21.6 million #2:  Geostorm, $13.3 million, Total so far: $13.3 million #3:  Happy Death Day, $9.3 million, Total so far: $41 million…

  • “The Big Sick” Movie Review

    “The Big Sick” Movie Review

    Kumail (Kumail Nanjiani) is a struggling stand-up comedian and part-time Uber driver. Kumail’s Pakistani culture requires him to marry a woman that was picked out for him by his parents….mostly his mother…..but, Kumail thinks that tradition is stupid and does the best he can to fend off any introductions. One night during a gig, Kumail…