Author: Mike Pihlman

  • NASA’S MARS ROVER PERSEVERANCE LANDS on MARS

    NASA’S MARS ROVER PERSEVERANCE LANDS on MARS

    Yesterday, 2/18/2021, was a historic day in the search for life on Mars as NASA’s newest Mars Rover, Perseverance, successfully landed on Mars after launching on July 30, 2020. Here is the first picture sent back to NASA from Perseverance. I grabbed this from the NASA blog, here. Many more will follow from cameras with…

  • “To All the Boys: Always and Forever” Movie Review

    “To All the Boys: Always and Forever” Movie Review

    In this final chapter of the trilogy, Peter (Noah Centineo) has been accepted to Stanford, but, Lara Jean (Lana Condor) is still waiting to see if she gets accepted. If she does, life, according to Peter and Lara Jean, will be perfect! No more curfews, they can see each other all the time, hold hands…

  • “Cruella” First Official Trailer

    “Cruella” First Official Trailer

    Due in theaters (and streaming?) May 28, 2021, “Cruella” is a prequel to Disney’s “101 Dalmatians” and others. Perfect casting of Emma Stone as the EVIL Cruella. I’m ready to stream it as soon as I can! 🙂 UPDATE: We have Premiere access and will watch “Cruella” on Disney+ this weekend. Watch for my review!…

  • “Barb and Star Go To Vista Del Mar” Official Trailer

    “Barb and Star Go To Vista Del Mar” Official Trailer

    Now streaming for $19.99 on your favorite streaming app, “Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar” is the story of two middle aged women who left their midwestern hometown…..for the very first time. Looks like fun, for $5.99 in a few months. 😉 Drive Safe! Never Forget. More comedies…..

  • “Land” Official Trailer

    “Land” Official Trailer

    In select theaters now, “Land” looks like an interesting story of a woman who, in her grief, drops everything and hits the wilderness. Robin Wright directs and stars in this independent movie. Drive Safe! Never Forget More dramas….

  • Movie Review: “Please Stand By”

    Movie Review: “Please Stand By”

    Wendy (Dakota Fanning) is a Star Trek nerd (she even speaks Klingon) working on a Star Trek script for an upcoming contest. The scripts are due at Paramount Pictures Feb 16th, but, Wendy does not have time to mail it, so she decides to take it there and deliver it in person. There is only…

  • “Spinster” Movie Review

    “Spinster” Movie Review

    Gaby (Chelsea Peretti) is turning 39 today…..and she has just been dumped by her boyfriend who was so anxious to get away, that he left HIS apartment to her! Yikes! Not really in the mood to celebrate her birthday, Gaby heads off to her best friend Amanda’s (Susan Kent) house where they briefly celebrate, and…

  • “Friendsgiving” Movie Review

    “Friendsgiving” Movie Review

    Molly (Malin Akerman) and Abby (Kat Dennings) have been friends their whole lives. This year, at Thanksgiving, Molly has recently gone thru a divorce, has a 5 month old baby, and one weird-ass boyfriend. Abby has also broken up with her girlfriend and, hmmm, that’s about it for Abby. Planning a nice Thanksgiving dinner for…

  • “Malcolm & Marie” Official Trailer

    “Malcolm & Marie” Official Trailer

    Now streaming on Netflix, I’m not really sure what “Malcolm & Marie” is about, but, it looks like Zendaya and John David Washington are having a tough evening….or not? I’ll never know, since I have no plans to watch it. Where is Denzel when you need him? Or Peter Parker for that matter. 😉 Drive…