Author: Mike Pihlman

  • Movie Review: “No Time to Die”

    Movie Review: “No Time to Die”

    James Bond (007) is getting ready to retire to a tropical paradise. But before he does, he has one last adventure, and that is to help an old friend, CIA agent Felix Leiter (Jeffrey Wright), track down the bad guy who stole an advanced biological weapon that has the potential to wipe out humanity. That…

  • Movie Box Office Results January 7 – 9 2022

    Movie Box Office Results January 7 – 9 2022

    This is getting boring! 🙂 Spider-Man takes #1 for the 4th week in a row. The Movie Box Office Results January 7 – 9 2022 are listed below. Go to BoxOfficeMojo for more information. #1: Spider-Man: No Way Home, $33.0 million, Total so far: $669 million #2: Sing 2, $11.9 million, Total so far: $109 million #3: The 355, $4.8…

  • Movie Review: “Long Story Short”

    Movie Review: “Long Story Short”

    Teddy (Rafe Spall) is always putting things off until “later”. New Years Eve, at a party, Teddy rushes (his normal way in his hectic life) to his girlfriend as the clock strikes midnight and kisses her! Only problem is…..the woman he kissed is NOT his girlfriend! Ooops. As it turns out, that kiss leads to…

  • Movie Review: “The Nutcracker and the Four Realms”

    Movie Review: “The Nutcracker and the Four Realms”

    Three kids are given their last Christmas gifts from their late mother. Clara (Mackenzie Foy) received the most interesting and puzzling gift: A card from mom that says everything Clara will need is inside the fancy metal egg she was given. But….there is no key!! Clara is a a mechanical wizard, but, even she could…

  • Movie Review: “A Boy Called Christmas”

    Movie Review: “A Boy Called Christmas”

    Many years ago….. A young girl got lost in the woods in Finland. After trying to find her way back home, she stumbled upon a magical town, Elfhelm, in the far north. There, the little girl made friends, but, when the snow melted, the little girl left Elfhelm and headed home. Now….. After the death…

  • Movie Box Office Results December 31 – January 2 2022

    Movie Box Office Results December 31 – January 2 2022

    Happy New Year! We still have a pandemic, but, it looks like the omnicron is less dangerous (but more infectious) than the other variants. No matter what…..box office numbers are still lower and, in my opinion, the world of box office numbers to determine a movie’s success in the face of streaming is going to…

  • Movie Review: “Red Notice”

    Movie Review: “Red Notice”

    Many years ago, the eggs belonging to Cleopatra were unearthed…..unfortunately only two of the three eggs were found. What happened to the third? Well…..the world’s number one art thief (in his estimation), Nolan Booth (Ryan Reynolds), knows where the third egg is hidden and is about to steal egg #1 from a museum. Once he…

  • Movie Review: “Encanto”

    Movie Review: “Encanto”

    Many years ago, the Madrigal family had to flee their home as an enemy approached. The father gave his life to save his wife and three children, but, in the process a magical candle appeared that not only protected the family, but, also built a wonderful, magical home, protecting it with surrounding mountains and blessed…

  • Movie Box Office Results December 24 – 26 2021

    Movie Box Office Results December 24 – 26 2021

    Lots of new movies this week, most of them not doing as well as hoped while “Spider-Man” keeps kicking butt. The omicron variant is proving to be less powerful than delta, but, a lot easier to catch….even if you are fully vaccinated and boosted. Overall: It is still NOT safe to go to the theaters.…