The Kenblog: “How Do You Watch Films With Disgraced Stars?”

 

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Disgraced Producer Harvey Weinstein

 

 

 

 

It seems like every since Harvey Weinstein was revealed to be a first class sexual assaulter that the floodgates have opened.  Kevin Spacey, Brett Ratner, Jeffrey Tambor, and even Sylvester Stallone have been placed solidly in the crosshairs of the social justice machine with an explosion of women (and men) coming forward to accuse these people of various degrees of sexual assault.  And let’s not even get started with the politicians (Judge Moore and Al Franken, I’m looking at you.).

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Dog’s Movie House: “Murder On The Orient Express” Good Old-Fashioned Whodunnit!

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Johnny Depp as Ratchett in “Murder On The Orient Express”

 

 

 

You know the saying “they don’t make them like they used to?”  Well, in movies for the most part that’s true.  With the exception of a few filmmakers out there like Christopher Nolan and, to a lesser extent, Mel Gibson, the era of old-fashioned moviemaking has gone mostly the way of the Dodo.  Which is why it’s refreshing to see Kenneth Branagh’s polished version of Agatha Christie’s “Murder On The Orient Express” hit theaters this week.  As old-fashioned as they come in all the best ways, this film is an above average update featuring a captivating story, witty banter, and wonderful performances.

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The Kenblog: “Thor: Ragnarok” Indicative Of What Moviegoing Audiences Need!

 

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“Thor: Ragnarok” the latest Marvel superhero extravaganza is making a mint at the box office.  Filled with comedy, eccentric characters and the best production values The House Of Mouse can buy, the third installment in the continuing adventures of Asgard’s favorite hammer wielding superhero is everything the moviegoing public wants.  More importantly, Thor is apparently what the moviegoing audience needs.

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The Kenblog: Great Horror Movie Scenes!

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With Halloween almost upon us, I thought it would be a neat idea to feature some of the iconic scenes in some of the greatest horror movies of all time.   From the classics of the 1930’s to the horror cinema of today, feast your eyes on some truly frightening scenes of terror and feel free to comment below.  Enjoy and have a Happy Halloween!  So Sayeth The Kendog!  Continue reading

Dog’s Movie House: “Geostorm,” “Only The Brave,” Two Different Sides Of The Natural Disaster Coin!

 

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Extreme Weather In “Geostorm”

 

 

Timing is everything when it comes to the movies.  Release them at the right time and you have a huge hit on your hands, but suffer the misfortune of real-life events mirroring the subject matter of your film and the audiences will stay away in droves.   Witness this week’s two weather-related films: the disaster fantasy “Geostorm” and the true life tale of the Granite Mountain Hotshots “Only The Brave.”  The two films vary wildly in quality, but both have the misfortune of being released just after an entire slew of very real, very terrifying natural disasters have struck the country.  This means that audiences are going to be understandably disenchanted with the prospect of watching natural disasters reenacted on the big screen for their entertainment.  In the case of “Only The Brave” this is a real tragedy.   Continue reading