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The Color of Money

September 28, 2026

Though neither a top-tier Martin Scorsese film nor a totally worthy follow-up to The Hustler (1961), The Color of Money does enough with its three principal characters and its flashy presentation of nine-ball pool to at least warrant a footnote in the annals of the sports drama canon.

The Old Man & The Gun

July 31, 2026

More movies should slow down and let consummate pros bring those small, human, humorous moments to vibrant life.

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns

July 27, 2020

I can take or leave its brutal violence and some of the political commentary is bit too preachy, but it is one of the most cohesive and compelling comics I have ever read.