Author: Jeff Mitchell

Celebrate Steve Martin’s birthday with these five intriguing flicks

Jeff Mitchell

On Aug. 14, Steve Martin turns 77 years young, and this “wild and crazy guy” earned a dreamlike career in stand-up, stage, television, music, and movies.  This Renaissance man has a gift for connecting with audiences of all ages – as evidenced by his generations of fans – and hey, Steve plays a mean banjo as well.  To celebrate the man’s birthday, let’s look back at five movies from his celebrated repertoire.  Rather than choose from his most famous films, like “The Jerk” (1979), “All of Me” (1984), “Three Amigos!”…

Movie of the Week: ‘Leap of Faith’

Jeff Mitchell

Steve Martin celebrates his 77th birthday on Aug. 14, and Happy Birthday, Mr. Legend! To help celebrate his day, let’s look back at his turn as a traveling preacher with a love for his followers’…..money in “Leap of Faith”.  It’s our Movie of the Week! “Leap of Faith” (1992) – “Manipulators are sneaky.  I’m obvious,” Jonas Nightengale (Martin) says to his friend Jane Larson (Debra Winger).  Jane is Jonas’ confidant, but she’s also the Chief Operating Officer of his massive traveling operation.  He’s a faith healer with a sizable staff,…

‘Easter Sunday’ offers something new, but a distracting plot thread meanders through this holiday.

Jeff Mitchell

“Easter Sunday” (2022) – How do you celebrate Easter Sunday?  Perhaps you don’t celebrate it at all.  For Joe Valencia (Jo Koy), this year, he drives from Los Angeles to Daly City, Calif. to spend the holiday with his family.  This 50-something standup comedian doesn’t trek up to Northern Cal very often because he’s regularly bustling through a hectic schedule of performing live and starring in commercials.  At the moment, Joe is trying out for a sitcom and hopes this could be his big break.  In addition, to running the…