Author: Mike Pihlman

  • Thor: Three Movie Marathon

    Thor: Three Movie Marathon

    Gearing up for “Thor: Love and Thunder” on Disney+, Sept 8, 2022, we decided we did not remember the previous Thor movies well enuf to watch the latest. Sooooooo…..we re-watched all three previous Thor outings. Here goes…… Thor (2011) Go here to see my original review and to watch the trailer. With the 2022 viewing:…

  • Movie Box Office Results August 26 – 28 2022

    Movie Box Office Results August 26 – 28 2022

    Wow! Nobody went to the movies this weekend! Record low box office shows why not having a “big” movie release hurts the theaters while this pandemic lingers. Oh well…..there is always streaming! In fact, we have one more “Thor” movie to watch before Sept 8th Disney+ day and……”Thor: Love and Thunder”. 🙂 And in addition…

  • Movie Review: “Top End Wedding”

    Movie Review: “Top End Wedding”

    Lauren (Miranda Tapsell) and Ned’s (Gwilym Lee) lives are about to change. Lauren just landed a huge account at work and is promoted to associate! Ned quit his job! At home that night, Ned asks Lauren to marry him. She accepts and they decide on a quick wedding in Darwin, where Lauren is from. They…

  • Movie Review: “Waffle Street”

    Movie Review: “Waffle Street”

    Financial wizard, James Adams (James Lafferty), just landed the biggest deal in company history. A bit shady, but, not illegal….just like the company likes and encourages. He knew he would make partner. He got fired. Luckily, his wife, Becky (Julie Gonzalo) is a nurse and makes enough, supplemented by their savings, to keep them afloat…

  • “Pinocchio” Official Trailer

    “Pinocchio” Official Trailer

    Streaming on Disney+ Sept 8, 2022, “Pinocchio” is a live-action (sort of) remake of, well……Pinocchio. Tom Hanks is the live action version of Geppetto. Time to wish upon a star……:-) Drive Safe! Never Forget. More Disney movies and animations…..

  • “House of the Dragon” Official Trailer

    “House of the Dragon” Official Trailer

    Now streaming on HBO Max, “House of the Dragon” is a prequel to “Game of Thrones”. Geroge R.R. Martin is too interested in bringing series to TV instead of finishing his damn books! I’ve been waiting since May 15, 2013 for the next one (see my book review of “Dance with Dragons”). I am beginning…

  • Movie Box Office Results August 19 – 21 2022

    Movie Box Office Results August 19 – 21 2022

    An unexpected new #1. Will the surprises never end? 😉 The Movie Box Office Results August 19 – 21 2022 are listed below. Go to BoxOfficeMojo for more information. #1: Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero, $20.1 million, Total so far: $20.1 million (NEW) #2: Beast, $11.5 million, Total so far: $11.5 million (NEW) #3: Bullet Train, $8.0 million, Total so…

  • Movie Review: “The Bachelors”

    Movie Review: “The Bachelors”

    Bill (J.K. Simmons) and Wes Palet (Josh Wiggins) lost their wife and mom a little over a year ago. Bill, who was married to Jeanie (Kimberly Crandall) for 33 years is depressed and is not getting any better. BUT, he is functioning and decides that a change of scenery will do them both good. Soooooo,…

  • Movie Review: “Go Back to China”

    Movie Review: “Go Back to China”

    Shasha Li (Ana Akana) graduated from fashion school over a year ago and, although she has been diligently looking for a job, she has not found one because she has no work experience. Typical catch-22 of a person new to the job market. Nevertheless, Shasha keeps trying to find a job, then spends her nights…