Author: Mike Pihlman

  • 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.…

  • STEM / STEAM: James Webb Space Telescope

    STEM / STEAM: James Webb Space Telescope

    On Christmas Day, December 25, 2021 at 4:20 AM PST, the James Webb Space Telescope will launch a new era in space exploration. The telescope successfully launched in Christmas Day 2021: With far superior technology than the aging Hubble Space Telescope, the James Webb Space Telescope will be able to see far into the past…almost…

  • “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” Official Trailer #1

    “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” Official Trailer #1

    Coming to theaters in May 2022. Hope we can go to the theaters, safely, to see “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness”, but, if not……I hope it will be streamed on Disney+ where we will be more than happy to spend $30 to watch it on opening weekend. That said: O-M-F-G !!!!! Drive Safe!…

  • “Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts” Official Trailer

    “Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts” Official Trailer

    Twenty years ago, the movie magic began. Talk about nostalgia! Wow! Kristen, Sam, Carol, and Ashley LOVED going to Barnes & Noble to get the books and experience Harry Potter Night. I suspect that will never happen again, but, it sure was magical! The “Harry Potter 20th Annivaersary: Return to Hogwarts” special will start streaming…

  • Movie Box Office Results December 17 – 19 2021

    Movie Box Office Results December 17 – 19 2021

    As expected, the theater attendees went out for a blockbuster action movie! “Spider-Man” kicked major butt this weekend at the theater. But this is not neccessairily good news (except for the money hungry). Sure hope no one gets sick from omicron or delta……but, you know some people will, and a few may die: At least…

  • “Spider-Man: No Way Home” Final Official Trailer

    “Spider-Man: No Way Home” Final Official Trailer

    “Spider-Man: No Way Home” Final Official Trailer: Coming to theaters December 17, 2021. Advance rumors say this is the best Spider-Man ever! :-)

  • “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore” Official Trailer #1

    “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore” Official Trailer #1

    This trailer was just released this morning. “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore” will be in theaters April 15, 2022 and it looks like great fun from the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Hope we can go see it in the theaters, but, if not, we will wait to stream it at home. Drive Safe!…

  • Movie Box Office Results December 10 – 12 2021

    Movie Box Office Results December 10 – 12 2021

    People are still staying away from the theaters except for the huge blockbusters. This was a slow weekend…..again. The Movie Box Office Results December 10 – 12 2021 are listed below. Go to BoxOfficeMojo for more information. #1: West Side Story, $10.5 million, Total so far: $10.5 million (NEW) #2: Encanto, $9.4 million, Total so far: $71 million #3: Ghostbusters:…