Michael Reuss

‘Widows’ | Movie Review

Steve McQueen has made challenging films about difficult subjects with his first three movies, which focused on a politically motivated hunger strike, sex addiction and slavery. After his last effort,…

Trivia Terminators | Mark’s Remarks

Sometimes when you talk too much and make a public spectacle of yourself, people ask you to do things like emcee trivia nights.  I’ve been asked a few times, and…

Ouija | Mark’s Remarks

I remember a time near Halloween when we were going uptown after school to paint spooky scenes on business windows.  I’m pretty sure we were in eighth grade. On a…

‘The Nutcracker and the Four Realms’ | Movie Review

I am constantly bemoaning the issues with the attention span of the general public, and how movies have been cut and pasted to appeal to the ever dwindling ability of…

Worrying Christians | Mark’s Remarks

Christians are supposed to set a good example. We are supposed to show others what trusting in God looks like, what faith looks like. Am I right? Still, we must…

‘First Man’ | Movie Review

Damien Chazelle is one of the best and most promising filmmakers working today. His first three films, including “Whiplash” and “La La Land,” focused on the world of musicians and…

Barn Envy | Mark’s Remarks

I like barns. I don’t know why. Always have since I was a kid. It doesn’t matter the condition. I like them all. I wrote years ago about an old…

‘The Hate U Give’ | Movie Review

‘The Hate U Give’ is one of year’s best and most important Anytime I read a fantastic book, I walk into the theater hoping the film does the book justice.  I…

H.G. Wells, Time Travel and Make-Believe | Mark’s Remarks

I’ve always been impressed with the writing of H.G. Wells.   He has been called prolific and if you read his works, you will find he is a talented writer…

‘A Star Is Born’ | Movie Review

“Is this the most remade movie ever?” Thus wrote some sardonic Twitter troll on my timeline shortly before this remake (the fourth or fifth, depending on your interpretation of cinema…