If I were to inquire among the public what they consider to be one of the scariest films ever made, I would hear countless familiar titles: The Exorcist, Alien, Jaws, The Shining, The Silence of the Lambs … each one terrifying in its own manner. But there is one horror film that will linger in the viewer’s mind well after completing it, and it lacks a reputation akin to the … [Read more...] about The Movie Man: ‘Tis the Season for Scary Movies, ‘The Changeling’ is an Oft-Overlooked Classic
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The Movie Man: Sandler Has Done It Again in ‘Hubie Halloween’
Adam Sandler has done it again. No, he didn’t bring in a stunning performance to follow up Uncut Gems, but rather he has brought us another stupid movie that we can love: Hubie Halloween. Ever since his movie career began in the 90s, Sandler has brought us countless flicks that have ridiculous premises, but lovable characters, who deliver humor that can be described as … [Read more...] about The Movie Man: Sandler Has Done It Again in ‘Hubie Halloween’
The Movie Man: Positive Thoughts on Dealing With the “Ambiguous Loss” of a Night at the Movies
Around the start of 2019, I published a piece lamenting the rise of A-list movies being released through direct-streaming services such as Netflix. I figuratively begged the cinematic geniuses to never go down this path and always stick to theatrical releases. I was frustrated to learn that my favorite filmmaker, Martin Scorsese, was releasing his highly anticipated … [Read more...] about The Movie Man: Positive Thoughts on Dealing With the “Ambiguous Loss” of a Night at the Movies
The Movie Man: ‘Joker’ Justifies Great Rating
Last month I emerged from screening It: Chapter Two with great satisfaction and went on to write a review asserting that the IT movies were practically gospel for horror fans. A month has passed and in that time, I was able to see multiple variations of reviews for the film and watch the IMDb rating drop to a 7.0 out of 10, with a dip in the 6 range highly likely in the … [Read more...] about The Movie Man: ‘Joker’ Justifies Great Rating
The Movie Man: No Decisions to Make: You Have To See ‘IT: Chapter Two’ AND Follow Kevin’s New Website!
Amazing. Just amazing. That is the simplest description I can give for IT: Chapter Two. Although I had never read the whopping 1,000+ page novel, I could tell throughout the screening that this adaptation was just what Stephen King, Pennywise, and the Losers deserved. IT: Chapter Two follows up on the events of Chapter One, set 27 years further. We come back on the … [Read more...] about The Movie Man: No Decisions to Make: You Have To See ‘IT: Chapter Two’ AND Follow Kevin’s New Website!
The Movie Man: ‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ is Deemed an “Entertaining Delight”
New York City’s web-slinging superhero takes the stage all the way across the pond in Marvel’s newest installment, Spider-Man: Far from Home, and proves to be an entertaining delight. Following up on the events of Avengers: Endgame in which the half of universal life that disappeared in what is referred to as “the Blip” has returned, Peter Parker and his classmates venture on … [Read more...] about The Movie Man: ‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ is Deemed an “Entertaining Delight”
The Movie Man: We Really Didn’t Need ‘Toy Story 4’ … Pixar Should Have Stopped At Number Three
Corporate Disney has tossed away creative Disney’s masterpiece ending of Toy Story 3 and continued the series in a shameless attempt to rake in even higher profits. The third installment presented us with one of the most beautiful endings in movie history, in which grown-up Andy hands his boyhood toys to the next generation of children, and tearfully waves goodbye to his … [Read more...] about The Movie Man: We Really Didn’t Need ‘Toy Story 4’ … Pixar Should Have Stopped At Number Three
The Movie Man: ‘Game of Thrones’ Has Ended — What Did YOU Think of the Finale? And Will You Sign the Petition??
“What is dead may never die.” In spring of 2011 I saw advertisements for an upcoming fantasy show on IMDb, Game of Thrones. I did not pay much attention to it, but it did not take long for me to see its effect on everybody else. It became a phenomenon. Two years later, South Park aired an episode parodying the affairs of Westeros with the imminent Black Friday as retail’s … [Read more...] about The Movie Man: ‘Game of Thrones’ Has Ended — What Did YOU Think of the Finale? And Will You Sign the Petition??
The Movie Man: The Joy of Going OUT to the Movies
As the calendar progressed through December, most people were looking forward to Christmas with joy and anticipation. For me, as I looked at the calendar last year, I found myself looking back to a December from my childhood. The year is 2003, and I am recalling the day I saw The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King on the big screen; to this day it remains my favorite … [Read more...] about The Movie Man: The Joy of Going OUT to the Movies
The Movie Man: ‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’ Offers Existentialism for Kids 101
In this sequel to 2012’s Wreck it Ralph, the title character and his adorable best friend, Vanellope, venture beyond their familiar arcade community into the world of the Internet. And this depiction of the Internet is a tangible and personified version of the World Wide Web, akin to a thriving city with anthropological beings embodying many things with which we are … [Read more...] about The Movie Man: ‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’ Offers Existentialism for Kids 101
The Movie Man: ‘The Ballad of Buster Scruggs’ Delights, Challenges
It seems that the newest trend in film is to go from first screenings at movie theaters to permanent availability on Netflix, following the trend that TV shows have started. Originally, it was seen with popular, but not so artistically influential, stars such as Adam Sandler. But now iconic brothers Joel and Ethan Coen have followed through on this trend with the release of … [Read more...] about The Movie Man: ‘The Ballad of Buster Scruggs’ Delights, Challenges
Return of ‘The Movie Man’: ‘Beautiful Boy’ Reveals Realities of Relationships Controlled by Addiction
Editor's Note: We welcome Kevin Ganey back to LymeLine.com. We have missed his stimulating, thought-provoking, intensely personal reviews of movies and are thrilled he has returned Author's Note: It seems that in the last two years, I’ve fallen off the edge of the earth when it comes to keeping up with current films. In this time, I’ve skipped the Oscars, and have not even … [Read more...] about Return of ‘The Movie Man’: ‘Beautiful Boy’ Reveals Realities of Relationships Controlled by Addiction
The Movie Man: ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’ is an Unexpected Delight
Truly, if you enjoy learning about ancient mythology, you will enjoy watching Kubo and the Two Strings, brought to you by Laika, the filmmakers behind Coraline and The Boxtrolls. With an all-star-studded cast that includes Charlize Theron, Matthew McConaughey, Ralph Fiennes, Rooney Mara, and Star Trek actor/turned social media personality George Takei, this stop-motion … [Read more...] about The Movie Man: ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’ is an Unexpected Delight
The Movie Man: Don’t Waste Your Money on ‘Suicide Squad’
One would think that gathering together all of DC’s most memorable villains for a single movie would be appealing. After all, that’s how big-named stars such as Will Smith, Jared Leto, Viola Davis, and Margot Robbie were probably hooked on this project. Unfortunately, big names could not save a super-villain movie that lacked the type of lure that films in said genre should … [Read more...] about The Movie Man: Don’t Waste Your Money on ‘Suicide Squad’
The Movie Man: “The Conjuring 2” … Enter If You Dare
A little disclaimer: unless you like “jump” moments in movies, avoid The Conjuring 2 (there’s a lot of them). The sequel to the highly successful 2013 film, The Conjuring, tells the story of another paranormal case tackled by real-life demonologist couple, Ed and Lorraine Warren (Ed passed away in 2006, while Lorraine still lives in their family home in Monroe, Connecticut). … [Read more...] about The Movie Man: “The Conjuring 2” … Enter If You Dare