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Confessions of a Not-So-Dangerous Mind*

Movies, sports, fitness, and life’s cataclysmic ups and downs, through nearly a half-century on this rock.

tv & film film history

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28:04

Thoughts on 'Sinners'

Confessions of a Not-So-Dangerous Mind* ·

2025/07/16

A massive critical and commercial success, the latest collaboration between filmmaker Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan just landed on HBO Max. It's a brilliant film, a 9 out of 10, but left me cold and angry. Join me as I try to make sense of it all...

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28:33

Mountains, Waterslides, and Llamas, Oh My!"

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2025/07/15

14 years ago this month, I visited Washington State for the first time. I saw and lived an awful lot during those ten days.

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27:24

HBD, Harrison Ford! A look back at Air Force One (1997)

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2025/07/14

Rather than a birthday retrospective, let's take a look back at one of Ford's most successful non-franchise classics, Air Force One (1997). Apologies for the early "blips" in the audio. Sound is perfect from roughly the 3-min Mark forward.

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26:00

Max Dugan Returns, "The Best Movie You've Never Seen"

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2025/07/13

The newest entry in our ongoing series finds the late great Jason Robards in a showy role as a wayward father and grandfather who wants to make things right before taking his final bow. Terrific, underseen comedy/drama from Neil Simon and Herbert Ross.

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26:52

"It's Unbelievable!!" The Adventures of Ford Fairlane...

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2025/07/11

A Guilty Pleasure Classic that didn't ignite at the boxoffice, The Adventures of Ford Fairlane paved the way for incendiary standup comic Andrew Dice Clay to break into mainstream movies.

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39:39

"Clint Completes Stunning Comeback": In the Line of...

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2025/07/10

More than just a fun time at the cinema, In the Line of Fire is an action film, a suspense thriller, a romance, and a 😢 reminder that even legends aren't indestructible forever. Clint's turn as Frank Horrigan is arguably his finest work and he's matched by John Malkovich, digging deep to author a phenomenal supervillain.

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17:40

Action Heroes Mt. Rushmore: Who Ya Got?

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2025/07/08

When Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone sat w/Harvey Levin for an interview, the idea of an "Action Heroes Mt. Rushmore" was discussed. Is it Arnold, Sly, Clint Eastwood, and Bruce Willis? Arnold, Bruce, Harrison Ford, and Tom Cruise? What about Mel Gibson, or Will Smith, or the OG James Bond, Sean Connery?

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33:05

OTD 1989: Lethal Weapon 2

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2025/07/07

Richard Donner's hugely entertaining follow-up to the 1987 original opened on July 7, 1989. Join me for a look back at this terrific sequel, turbocharged by an out of nowhere brilliant turn from Joe Pesci.

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31:46

Sylvester Stallone turns 79

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2025/07/07

One of the great stars in the history of cinema and a real-life 'Rocky,' Sylvester Stallone turned 79 on July 6. Join me for a look back at his life and career.

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27:48

Aging, Injuries, and Rehab

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2025/07/06

Just about 3 and a half months after tearing my right biceps tendon, I'm nearing baseline pressing strength levels. Join me for a discussion of injuries, motivation, patience, and the realities of "training heavy" after a certain age.

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20:43

Michael Madsen, 1957-2025 🙏

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2025/07/03

An immensely talented actor who worked with Quentin Tarantino on films such as Reservoir Dogs, Kill Bill, and The Hateful Eight, Michael Madsen passed today at age 67.

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24:11

The Running Man (2025): Trailer Thoughts

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2025/07/02

The first trailer for Edgar Wright's upcoming adaptation of Stephen King's The Running Man landed yesterday. Join me for a look back at the 80s Arnold Schwarzenegger version and the ways in which the new one seeks to be a more faithful retelling of the novel.

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29:39

OTD 1992: "There's No Crying In Baseball!"

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2025/07/01

Penny Marshall's comedic true-life tale of the first women's pro baseball league A League of Their Own opened July 1, 1992. Join me for a look back at this solid entry in the baseball movie pantheon.

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31:04

"The Great Movies" - Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

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2025/06/30

The newest entry in our continuing series of The Great Movies is Nicholas Meyer's fantastic Summer 1982 tale of deep space, revenge, life from lifelessness, redemption, and sacrifice... Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan.

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29:24

OTD 1991: Golden-Hued Memories

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2025/06/30

On June 29, 1991, I took an Amtrak from Penn Station to Florida and a memorable vacation with my dad's parents. Even with all the struggles my younger self experienced, he was never less than incredibly lucky to have such wonderful grandparents.

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28:13

OTD 1992: Fear, Loathing, and Graduation 🎓

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2025/06/28

"The campus of SUNY Farmingdale, June 28, 1992. A smiling kid stares down a scary present and an uncertain future as he graduates from Massapequa High School." Advance apologies, the audio cuts out just before I launch into my closing monologue.

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24:50

OTD 1988: Peak Tyson steamrolls Spinks 🥊

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2025/06/27

In one of the most dominant performances in the history of the heavyweight division, Mike Tyson crushes fellow titleholder Michael Spinks in 91 seconds.

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26:08

Lone Star, "The Best Movie You've Never Seen"

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2025/06/26

The newest entry in our continuing series is John Sayles 1996 masterpiece Lone Star, a stunning, multi-generational tale about a decades-old murder, starcrossed lovers, and a son trying to make sense of his father's life.

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28:21

The Great Movies: Out of Sight

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2025/06/23

The newest entry in our continuing series finds a pair of rising stars (George Clooney and Jennifer Lopez) on opposite sides of the law - he's a thief, she's a US Marshal. There seems to be a mutual attraction; maybe they'll "call timeout?" 🤫😏

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26:20

"Prime Arnold's Final Bow": Eraser Turns 29

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2025/06/22

The last movie of Arnold Schwarzenegger's epic 9-year run from Predator (1987) onward finds The Austrian Oak as a US Marshal tasked with helping a witness disappear.

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