Movie Reviews and Other Writings

The Northman is about revenge. Young prince Amleth witnesses the murder of his father and capture of his mother and he vows revenge on his uncle who perpetrated the crimes. His hate fuels him for decades until he is a prime fighting machine and ready to fulfill his promises to his parents. Gods and fate intertwine to create an epic tale. The film stars Alexander Skarsgård, Claes Bang, Nicole Kidman, Ethan Hawke, Anya Taylor-Joy, Gustav Lindh, Elliott Rose, Björk, and Willem D

Apollo 10 1/2: A Space Age Childhood is about Stan, a preteen boy who is average in a lot of ways, but is selected to test the lunar module of Apollo 11 because the engineers accidentally made it too small for adults to pilot. The film stars Zachary Levi, Glenn Powell, Bill Wise, Lee Eddy, Milo Coy, and Jack Black. The film is written and directed by Richard Linklater. The film is streaming exclusively on Netflix. I was expecting something completely different. I was expectin