The Spotlight: Bill Murray
It’s been coming for a long time. I’m surprised I lasted this long. Bill Murray is the cheese on my nachos. He’s the whipped cream on your hot chocolate. Bill Murray just makes everything better. He has become a beloved figure in American comedy, and has essentially earned himself legal rights to do anything he wants now. You see him, you smile. That’s just about all there is to it. Bill blew up in the 1980s...
The Spotlight: Romantic Time Travel Movies
To balance out my love of disturbing movies, I like to partake in a few romantic comedies from time to time. Anyone who knows me knows I am a sucker for time travel movies, so when the two come together, it is irresistible. I was recently convinced to read a book just by the sentence, “It’s like Sliding Doors meets a Choose Your Own Adventure novel.” Can you guess the book? Why time travel romantic comedies? I love...
Groundhog Day
1993 101 min. Rated PG. “Well, maybe the real God uses tricks, you know? Maybe he’s not omnipotent. He’s just been around so long he knows everything.” If you haven’t seen Groundhog Day, now is an excellent time. It’s a legitimate American classic and your education is not complete without it. Phil Connors (Bill Murray) is a jerk. He treats people like garbage. He whines about his job. He demands...
