Tag: Vince Vaughn
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'Fighting with My Family' Is A Winner
Fighting with My Family (MGM) Making a living by doing something you love is the American Dream in its purest form, but the road is long and dark, and most people get lost along the...
Movies
'Brawl in Cell Block 99' Gives Us a Brutal Vince Vaughn
Vince Vaughn in Brawl in Cell Block 99 Life throws some heavy punches, like being fired from your job, unfaithful partners, and twisted gangsters. Bradley Thomas is a hard working, blue-collar man that has caught...
Movies
GOAT Week: The Greatest Comedy Film
Hardwood and Hollywood’s G.O.A.T. Week is a series of posts on various categories to be published in two-week period. Yes, there were so many categories, we had to do two weeks, not one! Here’s the...
Culture of Pop
Sonny Says ... Resist the Urge to "Break Bad"
Image Courtesy of Ben Leuner/AMC In this edition of Sonny Says, I discuss Breaking Bad 's impact on its viewers, the top five comedy movies of the 21st century, NBA jersey retirements and The Godfather/The...
Movies
'Hacksaw Ridge' is Inspiring Cinema
Hacksaw Ridge (Cross Creek Pictures) War can bring out the worst in people, but Hacksaw Ridge is a film mainly about war bringing out the best in one man. Mel Gibson returns to the director’s...
Culture of Pop
'True Detective' S2 E8 Review: Blood and Death
True Detective has experienced a bumpy sophomore season. That profoundly striking dialogue from Season 1, that unspeakable depravity, hasn't made the same impact during Season 2. Despite Colin Farrell's acting chops and a necessarily dark...
Culture of Pop
True Detective Loses Its Way in Vinci
I'm not hate-watching True Detective . I want it to be good, perhaps more than most people. The first season encapsulated something special for television in several manners, particularly in terms of narrative voice, visual...
Culture of Pop
'True Detective' S2 E7 Review: No Escape
True Detective has been the subject of relentless criticism during Season 2. It's almost become the cool new trend to hate on Nic Pizzolatto's creation. Have these six episodes heading into our latest seventh been...
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'True Detective' S2 E6 Review: The Party
True Detective possibly had its strongest point of the season with episode five. We drifted into an implied future with a clean-shaven Ray, a suited up Paul, and with Ani in the midst of counseling...
Culture of Pop
'True Detective' S2 E5 Review: Reaching Depravity
True Detective has now crossed the halfway point of Season 2. What do we have thus far? Extreme quality television with star actors, albeit a level of quality that has been hindered by a frustrating...
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