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Wicked: Part 1 (2024)
When I was a kid, I saw the original stage version of Wicked with Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth in London. I also saw it a second time but I can’t remember when that was but I’m very familiar with the story, despite never actually being a huge fan of it. The story might have always been floating around in my head the way my brain loves to keep familiar things on an endless special-interest loop but it was always more in a “Yeah, I know this,” not in a “This is my persona
Jake Ehrlich
Nov 293 min read
Frankenstein (1931)
Let’s take a trip through the Jake Ehrlich archives and go way, way back to the 1930’s. I’ve seen quite a bit of classics from this era such as King Kong, Dracula, The Wizard of Oz, Duck Soup, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Gone with the Wind, and The Adventures of Robin Hood. As someone with a deep and passionate interest in movies (not really surprising when it comes to me), I’m kind of ashamed to admit that it’s taken me this long to watch the original Frankenstein. In h
Jake Ehrlich
Oct 253 min read
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad (1988)
I always enjoy having a good laugh every now and then, and it takes a lot to make someone as overly serious as me to even show the...
Jake Ehrlich
Aug 83 min read
The Boy and the Heron (2023)
I’ve always been a fan of Hayao Miyazaki. In fact, Spirited Away is one of my favorite animated movies and I love everything else he’s...
Jake Ehrlich
Jul 143 min read
Meet Me in St. Louis (1944)
Let’s take a little trip through the Jake Ehrlich archives and go way back to the 1940’s. Yeah, not really a great time in our world’s...
Jake Ehrlich
Jun 263 min read
Shaolin Soccer (2001)
As I’ve made clear probably more than once, I’ve always been a sucker for action flicks. I’ve seen more than my overanalyzing brain could...
Jake Ehrlich
Jun 163 min read
In the Heights (2021)
I’m not sure if I’ve made this clear before but I don’t have a particular favorite genre when it comes to movies. However, I do love...
Jake Ehrlich
May 53 min read
Sorry to Bother You (2018)
I’m always on the lookout for something new and original. Recently, I got a request to watch and review Sorry to Bother You. I actually...
Jake Ehrlich
Apr 253 min read
The Way of the Dragon (1972)
Over the years, I’ve always enjoyed smart and sophisticated movies with well-told story lines, great performances, and three-dimensional...
Jake Ehrlich
Apr 53 min read
Boyz n the Hood (1991)
It’s rare for me to take a serious approach to what I write about, but I feel like I need to take that approach here and talk about the...
Jake Ehrlich
Mar 93 min read
The Rock (1996)
I once made it clear that I’m all for ignoring realism and I could tear out a few brain cells every now and then just so I can enjoy a...
Jake Ehrlich
Jan 293 min read
One Hour Photo (2002)
As I’ve talked about before, I’ve always been a fan of Robin Williams and I’ve always enjoyed anything with him in it. Nobody could make...
Jake Ehrlich
Jan 53 min read
The Man from Nowhere (2010)
I’ve watched a lot of movies in my time, from the classics to what we have now. And some of the best ones I’ve seen have been...
Jake Ehrlich
Dec 29, 20243 min read
Space Cowboys (2000)
I’ve always enjoyed any film with Clint Eastwood in it. From the Dollars Trilogy to Dirty Harry, the man always knows how to entertain....
Jake Ehrlich
Dec 12, 20243 min read


The Birds (1963)
Let’s take a trip through the Jake Ehrlich archives and go all the way back to the 60’s. Known as one of the most thunderous and divisive...
Jake Ehrlich
Nov 29, 20243 min read
The Return of the Living Dead (1985)
I’ve always enjoyed horror movies and one of my favorite types of horror movies include zombies. Whether it’s straight up scares like...
Jake Ehrlich
Nov 8, 20243 min read
Good Morning, Vietnam (1987)
Let’s take a little stroll through the Jake Ehrlich archives and go back to the 80s. What a decade that was for films! Stand by Me, The...
Jake Ehrlich
Oct 7, 20243 min read
Rushmore (1998)
Let’s take a trip through the Jake Ehrlich archives and go back to 1998. I have seen some pretty good and memorable movies from that...
Jake Ehrlich
Sep 19, 20243 min read
Disaster Movie (2008)
Let’s travel back to the year 2008 and, what a year it was. Slumdog Millionaire, Iron Man, The Wrestler, Milk, WALL-E, and The Dark...
Jake Ehrlich
Sep 5, 20244 min read
Jerry Maguire (1996)
Today, we are going to take a little trip through the Jake Ehrlich archives and go back almost thirty years, a little before my time, and...
Jake Ehrlich
Aug 21, 20243 min read
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