Author: Mike Pihlman

  • “War for the Planet of the Apes” Movie Review

    “War for the Planet of the Apes” Movie Review

       (Epic) Most of the human population has been wiped out by the Simian Flu.  In the few that remain, the flu virus has started mutating in an unexpected way: The humans that are mutating are left without the ability to speak and are becoming more animal-like in their behavior. Special Forces leader (and human),…

  • 2017 Tracy, CA Teachers Get Classroom Supplies

    2017 Tracy, CA Teachers Get Classroom Supplies

    Click to see our incredible 2017 Sponsors The 2017 “Fill-the-Bag” with classroom supplies campaign was a bit different than the previous two years. The majority of the donations were designated for specific teachers or specific schools (for example the three Bohn teachers who lost their classrooms in a fire) and we had less than half…

  • Movie Box Office Results July 21 – 23 2017

    Movie Box Office Results July 21 – 23 2017

    Dunkirk leads the box office this week. The top ten movies for July 21 – 23, 2017 are listed below. Go here for more information. #1:  Dunkirk, $50.5 million, Total so far: $50.5 million #2:  Girls Trip, $30.3 million, Total so far: $30.3 million #3:  Spider-Man: Homecoming, $22 million, Total so far: $252 million #4:  War for the Planet of…

  • “Happythankyoumoreplease” Movie Review

    “Happythankyoumoreplease” Movie Review

    Sam Wexler (Josh Radnor),  a successful short story writer in New York City, is now struggling to sell a novel.  He is not having much success. Sam’s best friend, Annie (Malin Akerman), is struggling to come to grips with being single and repelling the attempts by average looking, but really nice, Sam-2 (Tony Hale) to…

  • “Atomic Blonde” Movie Trailer

    “Atomic Blonde” Movie Trailer

    This looks like fun?!  “Atomic Blonde” will be in theaters July 28, 2017.  Warning:  This is the Red Band trailer. Drive Safe! Never Forget.

  • Movie Box Office Results July 14 – 16 2017

    Movie Box Office Results July 14 – 16 2017

    Planet of the Apes wins the war of the box office this week. The top ten movies for July 14 – 16, 2017 are listed below. Go here for more information. #1:  War for the Planet of the Apes, $56.5 million, Total so far: $56.5 million #2:  Spider-Man: Homecoming, $45.2 million, Total so far: $208 million #3:  Despicable Me…

  • “The International” Movie Review

    “The International” Movie Review

    (Gripping Thriller) Interpol Agent Louis Salinger (Clive Owen) and an Investigator for the NYC District Attorney’s Office, Eleanor Whitman (Naomi Watts), are on an assignment to take down the IBBC Bank. The IBBC is a huge global bank that has moved to the dark side.  If a country, or organization, needs banking, or small arms…

  • “Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets” Movie Trailer

    “Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets” Movie Trailer

    “Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets” looks interesting.  It will be in theaters July 21, 2017. Drive Safe! Never Forget.

  • “Spider-Man: Homecoming” Movie Review

    “Spider-Man: Homecoming” Movie Review

    In the “Spider-Man: Homecoming” reboot, we catch up with Peter Parker (Tom Holland) as a 15 year old sophomore in a technical high school. Peter has already been bitten by the spider, and is fast becoming a local hero, when he is recruited into the Stark Avenger Internship run by Tony Stark (Robert Downey, Jr.).…