Author: Mike Pihlman

  • “The Batman” Teaser Trailer

    “The Batman” Teaser Trailer

    There is a new Batman in town as Robert Pattinson takes over the helm. And, from what I can see from this trailer…..it will be freekin AWESOME! Due in theaters in October 2021, we hope to be able to go see it at the Tracy Cinemark. Drive Safe! Never Forget.

  • “The Old Guard” Movie Review and Trailer

    “The Old Guard” Movie Review and Trailer

    Andy (Charlize Theron) is the leader, and oldest, of an immortal team of soldiers. Over the ages, she and her team (Booker (Matthias Schoenaerts), Joe (Marwan Kenzari), and Nicky (Luca Marinelli)) have fought for good (or sometimes evil depending on the century) and always live to fight again. Even though they do not really understand…

  • “The Princess and the Frog” Movie Review and Trailer

    “The Princess and the Frog” Movie Review and Trailer

    Tiana (Anika Noni Rose) grew up wanting to own her own restaurant in honor of her hardworking, loving, dad. A waitress, saving every spare penny for a down payment of a building she would fix up as the restaurant, Tiana ignored the naysayers and followed her dad’s advice that through hard work, she can do…

  • Donations to Teachers for Supplies

    Donations to Teachers for Supplies

    If you are a Tracy, CA TEACHER and want to be considered for a donation. Register here. Update August 2020: I stopped doing these donations in 2019, but, now that I can’t visit a classroom to donate STEM / STEAM products…..I am going back to donating $50 to new teachers until a vaccine is ready and…

  • “Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle” Movie Review and Trailer

    “Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle” Movie Review and Trailer

    This, Andy Serkis directed version of the jungle book, was scheduled to arrive in theaters at the very same time as Jon Favreau’s live action version of Disney’s “The Jungle Book”. “Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle” was pushed back a year, but, ultimately ended up on Netflix. Life is tough in the jungle…..and in Hollywood.…

  • Movie Review: “The Young and Prodigious TS Spivet”

    Movie Review: “The Young and Prodigious TS Spivet”

    T.S. (Kyle Catlett) and Layton (Jakob Davies) Spivet were twins born on a ranch in Montana, but, they could not have been more different. Layton was carefree, daring, and loved to shoot his gun. The apple of his father’s (Callum Keith Rennie) eye. T.S. was studious and brilliant, taking after his mother, Dr, Claire (Helena…

  • “Despicable Me 2” Movie Review and Trailer

    “Despicable Me 2” Movie Review and Trailer

    Gru (Steve Carell) is an ex-supervillian and now, super-dad, to his three daughters: Margo (Miranda Cosgrove), Agnes (Elsie Fisher), and Edith (Dana Gaier). He, his minions, and evil techy dude, Dr. Nefario (Russell Brand), now make jelly in the high tech basement of his home, but…..unfortunately……Nefario is bored and tells Gru he has another job…

  • NASA Launches Mars Rover PERSEVERANCE

    NASA Launches Mars Rover PERSEVERANCE

    The latest NASA Mars Rover launched successfully today (July 30, 2020). Nearly seven months from today (Feb 18, 2021) Perseverance should land on Mars. When it does, there are a number of experiments scheduled. But first….watch the really cool launch video below thanks to CNET. / NASA. On Wikipedia, you can find all the info…

  • “Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made” Movie Review and Trailer

    “Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made” Movie Review and Trailer

    After his father walked out on the family, Timmy Failure (Winslow Fegley) enters a world of make believe as a coping mechanism. He ignores his school work, he is in 5th grade and his collaborators do not want to work with him because he brings their grades down. He acts up in class, draws pictures…