Author: Mike Pihlman

“Second Act” Movie Review and Trailer

Maya (Jennifer Lopez) has been working at a local store for over 15 years. Because of her work, sales are way up, and lots of her innovative ideas are bringing in happy and engaged members of the community. She is being considered for the lead position, but, does not get it because she does not…

May 20, 2020
“The Art of Racing in the Rain” Movie Review and Trailer

As this very depressing movie starts, Golden Lab Enzo (Kevin Costner), is dying, lying is his own urine. He is not afraid to die, as he knows he will be reincarnated as a man. Then he remembers his life with Denny….. Denny (Milo Ventimiglia) is a race car driver who has a skill: racing the…

May 19, 2020
“Green Book” Movie Review and Trailer

1962 Dr. Donald Shirley (Mahershala Ali) is an accomplished pianist in a trio that is embarking on a whirlwind, two month, concert tour of high-class establishments in the deep south. Shirley is high-class, single, black, and gay. Tony Lip (Viggo Mortensen) is a New York Italian bouncer at the Copacabana. He is married to Dolores…

May 18, 2020
“The Hustle” Movie Review and Trailer

Penny Rust (Rebel Wilson) is a blue-collar scam artist preying on ordinary men who fall for beautiful women and will do anything to get in their….well, you know. Penny is very good at what she does. She’s not rich, but, she makes a living. Josephine Chesterfield (Anne Hathaway) is a high-class scam artist preying on…

May 17, 2020
Movie Review: “The Orchard”

Click the link for the IMDb Trailer: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi1022280985/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk Max Roth (Matt Angel) is a high-powered talent agent in Los Angeles. His days are filled with pressure, telephone calls, meetings, wins and losses. He seems to be thriving. One day, he opens a letter from a law firm. Inside, he finds out that he has inherited…

May 16, 2020
“Liars Fires and Bears” Movie Review and Trailer

Dave (Lundon Boyd) is a nice guy floundering through life as an immature adult. Eve (Megli Micek) is a tough 9 year old foster kid with a driving need to find her older brother. One night, after flirting with the bartender, Dave leaves the bar, not really drunk, but, buzzed…..after being soundly rejected. Getting to…

May 15, 2020
“Fighting with My Family” Movie Review and Trailer

Saraya and Zak Knight are siblings in a wrestling family. Growing up, they dreamed of hitting the big time in the WWE. But, in the meantime, they teach wrestling in the family business and participate in local matches, honing their skills. Zak is the toughest of the tough, and Saraya is quieter, darker, and prone…

May 14, 2020
“The Peanut Butter Falcon” Movie Review and Trailer

Tyler (Shia LeBeouf) was caught stealing crab pots, lost his job, and the person he was stealing from beat the crap out of him. Tyler then set fire to the guys gear and dock. The chase is on to kill Tyler! Not a good day for Tyler. Zak (Zack Gottsagen) working with the help of…

May 12, 2020
Our 2020 College Scholarship Winner: Alexandra Manzo

Meet Alexandra Manzo our 2020 Carol Phan College Scholarship winner. Congratulations, Alexandra! Alexandra won in this coronavirus pandemic, weird world, against 11 other excellent applicants (the highest quality I have seen in 10 years). I will meet with her and her parents for an “official” Starbucks picture and to give her the certificate and scholarship…

May 11, 2020