When it comes to actor Dev Patel, I’ve only seen two of his films before. Those films are Slumdog Millionaire and Lion (which he was nominated for). He may not be my favorite actor but there’s no denying that the man is absolutely talented. And, as someone who’s also a fan of the action genre (something my blabbering mind has continuously made clear), I wasn’t sure what else was out there that I haven’t seen yet. Until, I finally watched Monkey Man. I’ve actually wanted to wa

When it comes to movies, sometimes I think about the blind spots, as in movies that I should have seen a long time ago but didn’t. I have plenty of them in mind and I’m sure I’ll get to them eventually but right now, it feels good to check at least one of them off the list. I wasn’t sure if I was ever going to get to this but it feels good to have finally watched Parenthood. I’m sure being a parent has its perks but this movie actually made me glad that I’m not one. I already

It’s no secret by this point, that I am a fan of action and sci-fi films. My incessant and digressive mindset has probably made that clear more times than I care to imagine but whenever I see a film that I haven’t yet seen, I have to get that point across. I’m always waiting for the next big thing to jump out and surprise me and that’s exactly what I got when I finally watched Starship Troopers. Based on the novel by Robert A. Heinlein and directed by Paul Verhoeven, the film

I’ve always enjoyed watching music biopics and as someone who’s nostalgic not just for movies but classic music as well, they’ve always had a special place in my list of movie genres. I haven’t seen every single one out there (I know, the movie-obsessed neuro-freak still hasn’t watched enough) but I always like the stories they tell of famous musicians even if sometimes they can be more fiction than fact. As much as I’ve wanted to watch the Ray Charles biopic, I just couldn’t

As someone who loves movies, I like to think that I’ve seen a lot of the best films out there. Actually, I’m pretty confident that I have. From 12 Angry Men, The Godfather 1 and 2, The Lord of the Rings Films, The Shawshank Redemption, and so much more, it doesn’t really get any better than that. But truth be told, I had absolutely no clue what I was missing until I finally saw Dances with Wolves. Yeah, this movie-obsessed neurospicy critic didn’t see the Best Picture winner

I’m a fan of chick flicks and I’ve seen some pretty cool ones like When Harry Met Sally, Moonstruck, Mean Girls, The Princess Bride, Crazy Rich Asians, Pitch Perfect, and so many others. I also thought it would be interesting to add another one to the list. I enjoy listening to ABBA and I love musicals. So, it might sound cool when you decide to combine those two and you end up with one of the greatest things ever. And I’ll tell you right now, I didn’t even sort of feel that

I’m pretty late to the party but it does feel good to catch back up on the films of 2025 and see what everyone couldn’t stop talking about at the time, and I must say, it was pretty much worth the hype. Horror isn’t my favorite genre but I always enjoy a good scare every now and then and that’s exactly what I got when I finally watched Weapons. This was the movie that terrified me more than my anxiety about someone judging me would and I can’t remember the last time I saw a f

I’ve loved watching Will Ferrell’s work since I was a kid. Sure, a lot of his work consists of him playing characters who are more loud and obnoxious than I can be but for me, that’s what makes him such a joy to watch. Sometimes in life, it’s the simplest things that can tickle our funny bone and for me, that’s Will Ferrell. But, if there’s something else I love, it’s when a comedic actor takes on a more serious role. It shows what that person can be truly capable of and I go

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

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

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...

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 done as well. His movies always make me feel like I’m watching artwork come to life and The Boy and the Heron is certainly no exception in regards to that. As I’m sure my rambling and repetitive mindset has made clear before, if there’s anything I like about a movie, it’s when the story just sucks me in and I feel like I’m being transported to

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...

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...

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...

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...

Over the years, I’ve always enjoyed smart and sophisticated movies with well-told story lines, great performances, and three-dimensional...

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...

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...

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...