Author: Mike Pihlman

  • Movie Review: “Stargirl”

    Movie Review: “Stargirl”

    Leo Borlock’s (Graham Verchere) father died when he was about 8 years old. Since that day, Leo wore his fathers favorite tie everywhere. Leo may have looked goofy, but, he did not care as a part of his father was with him always. Shortly after his father’s death, Leo’s mom, Gloria (Darby Stanchfield), got a…

  • “Onward” Movie Review and Trailer

    “Onward” Movie Review and Trailer

    Ian Lightfoot (Tom Holland) has just turned 16. His mother, Laurel (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) and older brother, Barley (Chris Pratt) are planning a simple private birthday party for later in the day. Ian decides that this day will be a new beginning for him and he vows to make some changes in his life. To start,…

  • "Troop Zero" Movie Review and Trailer

    "Troop Zero" Movie Review and Trailer

    Christmas Flint (Mckenna Grace) LOVES science! She also loves looking at the stars at night and thinking about her mom being among the stars, meteors, and other celestial bodies.

  • Movies Being Streamed from Home: Movie Box Office Results March 30 – April 5 2020

    Movies Being Streamed from Home: Movie Box Office Results March 30 – April 5 2020

    Until the coronavirus is defeated and the theaters open back up, I will look at the top five movies being streamed on: Google Play, Fandango Now, and Disney+. Enjoy! Stay Safe! Social Distancing Works! Click the movie to go to IMDb for more information. Click my review to see a trailer and read my review.…

  • “At Middleton” Movie Review and Trailer

    “At Middleton” Movie Review and Trailer

    Edith Martin (Vera Farmiga) and her extremely intelligent-obsessive-serious daughter, Audrey (Taissa Farmiga), are visiting Middleton College for a tour and to meet a Professor that Audrey is obsessed with (in a bad way). Audrey wants to go to Middleton! Cardiac Surgeon, George Hartman (Andy Garcia) and his relaxed no pressure son, Conrad (Spencer Rocco Lofranco)…

  • Time to Stream Movies from Home: Movie Box Office Results March 20 – 22 2020

    Time to Stream Movies from Home: Movie Box Office Results March 20 – 22 2020

    No new box office for this week or for the foreseeable future. Due to the coronavirus and the need to distance yourself from others so the disease can be contained, all the movie theaters have closed down and there are orders to “shelter in place” for everyone but those needed. You can go grocery shopping,…

  • “What Men Want” Movie Review

    “What Men Want” Movie Review

    Ali Davis (Taraji P. Henson) is a sports agent in an all male corporation. She, and her assistant, Brandon (Josh Brener), are fully expecting her to be named a partner in the firm at the next meeting of executives and agents. At the meeting…..someone else got the nod and Ali was disappointed….to say the least.…

  • Movie Box Office Results March 13 – 15 2020

    Movie Box Office Results March 13 – 15 2020

    In a coronavirus world, the movie box office hit a near all time low. “Onward” (an appropriate title in these times) was #1 for the second week, but, this may mark a change in the movie industry moving forward. For example, “Frozen 2” is streaming on Disney+ months earlier than planned, and “Star Wars: The…

  • “Plus One” Movie Review and Trailer

    “Plus One” Movie Review and Trailer

    Fun Movie to Stream while waiting for the world to settle down. This one is on Amazon Prime. Alice (Maya Erskine) and Ben (Jack Quaid) have been friends since college. Now, they and their friends are fast approaching 30 and many of them feel the need to settle down and get married. Unfortunately, Ben is…