Ash Sidaway
@hudsonharbor94.bsky.social
Writer, Collaborator, Wolves, Canadiens, LAFC and Angels
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Kung Fu Hustle (2004) Buzzy, whiplash comedy & extravagant action in 1940s Shanghai as violent Axe Gang comes up against surprising fight talents of Pigsty Alley while failed gangster Stephen Chow finds true calling. Fresh, energetic pace allied to colorful production results in giddy entertainment.
February 10, 2026 at 4:59 PM
Kung Fu Hustle (2004) Buzzy, whiplash comedy & extravagant action in 1940s Shanghai as violent Axe Gang comes up against surprising fight talents of Pigsty Alley while failed gangster Stephen Chow finds true calling. Fresh, energetic pace allied to colorful production results in giddy entertainment.
Tenki no ko (Weathering With You) (2019) Expressive visuals & beguiling use of light provide compelling backdrop for runaway teen in storm plagued Tokyo who meets girl with mystical ability to conjure sunshine through clouds. Always embracing even if themes & emotion dissipate as narrative develops.
February 10, 2026 at 12:06 PM
Tenki no ko (Weathering With You) (2019) Expressive visuals & beguiling use of light provide compelling backdrop for runaway teen in storm plagued Tokyo who meets girl with mystical ability to conjure sunshine through clouds. Always embracing even if themes & emotion dissipate as narrative develops.
Election (1999) Narrative spins light satire with broad sex comedy and bitter character study as eager Reese Witherspoon's attempt to become high school's student president are confronted by increasingly conflicted teacher Matthew Broderick's sabotage. Pacy humor illuminates pursuit of sour ambition
February 8, 2026 at 5:42 PM
Election (1999) Narrative spins light satire with broad sex comedy and bitter character study as eager Reese Witherspoon's attempt to become high school's student president are confronted by increasingly conflicted teacher Matthew Broderick's sabotage. Pacy humor illuminates pursuit of sour ambition
You've Got Mail (1998) Affectionate approach overcomes fanciful setup as Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks establish anonymous on-line relationship unknowing he represents corporate book chain looking to put her community store out of business. Fuzzy thematic resolve; warm humor and appealing cast.
February 7, 2026 at 6:15 PM
You've Got Mail (1998) Affectionate approach overcomes fanciful setup as Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks establish anonymous on-line relationship unknowing he represents corporate book chain looking to put her community store out of business. Fuzzy thematic resolve; warm humor and appealing cast.
Klute (1971) Tension feeds on densely calibrated visuals, capturing city threat & vice, while contriving mystery sympathetic to trapped call girl Jane Fonda whose only protection comes from dogged Donald Sutherland as he investigates missing friend. Compelling performances emerge from shadowy threat
February 7, 2026 at 2:14 PM
Klute (1971) Tension feeds on densely calibrated visuals, capturing city threat & vice, while contriving mystery sympathetic to trapped call girl Jane Fonda whose only protection comes from dogged Donald Sutherland as he investigates missing friend. Compelling performances emerge from shadowy threat
I Know What You Did Last Summer (2025) Recycled nods to past installments and returning cast members fuel new group of friends hiding accidental death and hunted by vengeful, hook slashing fisherman. Scatty Madelyn Cline and practical Chase Sui Wonders combat flat staging and lack of thrills.
February 5, 2026 at 5:15 PM
I Know What You Did Last Summer (2025) Recycled nods to past installments and returning cast members fuel new group of friends hiding accidental death and hunted by vengeful, hook slashing fisherman. Scatty Madelyn Cline and practical Chase Sui Wonders combat flat staging and lack of thrills.
Sisters (1972) Blunt themes of voyeurism and identity shift from satiric opening to bloody killing as edgy reporter Jennifer Salt claims to have witnessed murder in distracted Margot Kidder's apartment. Playful narrative misdirects and controlled visuals align with Bernard Herrmann's unnerving score
February 5, 2026 at 3:52 AM
Sisters (1972) Blunt themes of voyeurism and identity shift from satiric opening to bloody killing as edgy reporter Jennifer Salt claims to have witnessed murder in distracted Margot Kidder's apartment. Playful narrative misdirects and controlled visuals align with Bernard Herrmann's unnerving score
Daai laap mat taam Ling Ling Fat (Forbidden City Cop) (1996) Chaotic plot has palace agent, doctor and improbable inventor Stephen Chow overcome lack of martial arts to protect emperor. Yet beyond slapstick action, affectionate sparring with wife Carina Lau lies at heart of scattershot silliness.
February 4, 2026 at 4:07 PM
Daai laap mat taam Ling Ling Fat (Forbidden City Cop) (1996) Chaotic plot has palace agent, doctor and improbable inventor Stephen Chow overcome lack of martial arts to protect emperor. Yet beyond slapstick action, affectionate sparring with wife Carina Lau lies at heart of scattershot silliness.
The Quick And The Dead (1993) Striking visuals and slyly energetic Alan Silvestri score provide diverting if derivative setup as gunslinger Sharon Stone seeks revenge in Redemption where cruel Gene Hackman rules with violent quick draw competition. Single note exposition struggles to build tension.
February 4, 2026 at 3:55 PM
The Quick And The Dead (1993) Striking visuals and slyly energetic Alan Silvestri score provide diverting if derivative setup as gunslinger Sharon Stone seeks revenge in Redemption where cruel Gene Hackman rules with violent quick draw competition. Single note exposition struggles to build tension.
Ekshiteu (Exit) (2019) Breezy action disaster sees aimless Jo Jong-suk's derided climbing skills pivotal in saving family & university crush Im Yoon-ah when poisonous fog is released on Seoul by revengeful scientist. Accent on comedy softens tension; character investment enlivened by appealing cast.
February 3, 2026 at 4:30 AM
Ekshiteu (Exit) (2019) Breezy action disaster sees aimless Jo Jong-suk's derided climbing skills pivotal in saving family & university crush Im Yoon-ah when poisonous fog is released on Seoul by revengeful scientist. Accent on comedy softens tension; character investment enlivened by appealing cast.
High Society (1956) Lush production and snappy Cole Porter songs as relaxed composer Bing Crosby looks to win back obstinate Grace Kelly before she re-marries while cynical reporter Frank Sinatra revels in Rhode Island luxury. Light involvement features moderate humor and even less dramatic stakes.
February 1, 2026 at 1:51 AM
High Society (1956) Lush production and snappy Cole Porter songs as relaxed composer Bing Crosby looks to win back obstinate Grace Kelly before she re-marries while cynical reporter Frank Sinatra revels in Rhode Island luxury. Light involvement features moderate humor and even less dramatic stakes.
Inglourious Basterds (2009) Wartime fable sees collision of Brad Pitt's scalping outfit and Mélanie Laurent's vengeful cinema owner in fiery plot to assassinate Hitler and vicious SS colonel Christoph Waltz. Little tension, though solid production features game cast and knowing, violent set pieces.
January 30, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Inglourious Basterds (2009) Wartime fable sees collision of Brad Pitt's scalping outfit and Mélanie Laurent's vengeful cinema owner in fiery plot to assassinate Hitler and vicious SS colonel Christoph Waltz. Little tension, though solid production features game cast and knowing, violent set pieces.
Futsugô na kioku (Previously Saved Version) (2024) Robust design and persuasive leads maintain investment as solitary life in future space station unravels when conflicted Yûko Araki discovers husband Hideaki Itô is duplicating her to find lasting love. Misses intensity to elevate narrative reveals.
January 29, 2026 at 5:10 PM
Futsugô na kioku (Previously Saved Version) (2024) Robust design and persuasive leads maintain investment as solitary life in future space station unravels when conflicted Yûko Araki discovers husband Hideaki Itô is duplicating her to find lasting love. Misses intensity to elevate narrative reveals.
Eastern Promises (2007) Austere visuals & considered pace dissect plainly structured London thriller as compassionate Naomi Watt's attempt to uncover background to teen who dies in childbirth leads into grip of Viggo Mortensen & Russian mafia. Bracing violence, jolting set pieces, gritty human drama
January 28, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Eastern Promises (2007) Austere visuals & considered pace dissect plainly structured London thriller as compassionate Naomi Watt's attempt to uncover background to teen who dies in childbirth leads into grip of Viggo Mortensen & Russian mafia. Bracing violence, jolting set pieces, gritty human drama
Hedda (2025) Bathing in hedonistic indulgences of 1950s British society proves fertile setting for Tessa Thompson's power games, suffocated by husband Tom Bateman and longing for sensual release of writer Nina Hoss. Bracing adaptation maintains brisk momentum without quite penetrating characters.
January 27, 2026 at 7:36 AM
Hedda (2025) Bathing in hedonistic indulgences of 1950s British society proves fertile setting for Tessa Thompson's power games, suffocated by husband Tom Bateman and longing for sensual release of writer Nina Hoss. Bracing adaptation maintains brisk momentum without quite penetrating characters.
Rear Window (1954) Crafted with mischievous style that builds voyeuristic tension from confined James Stewart's apartment, sweltering New York summer sets stage for suspicion neighbor has murdered wife. Fashionably determined Grace Kelly investigates amid finely tuned soundscape and witty twists.
January 26, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Rear Window (1954) Crafted with mischievous style that builds voyeuristic tension from confined James Stewart's apartment, sweltering New York summer sets stage for suspicion neighbor has murdered wife. Fashionably determined Grace Kelly investigates amid finely tuned soundscape and witty twists.
Murder, My Sweet (1944) Archetypal detective noir sends Dick Powell spinning into dense web of intrigue, beaten, seduced and drugged along the way. Emerging from expressionistic shadows, Claire Trevor provides suitably seductive poison while Anne Shirley shows hope amid blackmailing brutality.
January 26, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Murder, My Sweet (1944) Archetypal detective noir sends Dick Powell spinning into dense web of intrigue, beaten, seduced and drugged along the way. Emerging from expressionistic shadows, Claire Trevor provides suitably seductive poison while Anne Shirley shows hope amid blackmailing brutality.
Love Wedding Repeat (2020) Italian villa provides picturesque setting for strained comedy & blandly staged character payoffs as amiable Sam Claflin's desperate attempts to ensure smooth wedding for sister play out in alternate versions. Unrequited love Olivia Munn & oddball support can't compensate.
January 25, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Love Wedding Repeat (2020) Italian villa provides picturesque setting for strained comedy & blandly staged character payoffs as amiable Sam Claflin's desperate attempts to ensure smooth wedding for sister play out in alternate versions. Unrequited love Olivia Munn & oddball support can't compensate.
Holiday (1938) Bright comedy sees spirited cast embrace social & physical laughs as unpretentious Cary Grant is thrust into established New York wealth & finds marriage plans upended by fiancée’s singular sister Katharine Hepburn. Without escaping confined setting, fluid pace keeps amusement humming
January 25, 2026 at 5:50 PM
Holiday (1938) Bright comedy sees spirited cast embrace social & physical laughs as unpretentious Cary Grant is thrust into established New York wealth & finds marriage plans upended by fiancée’s singular sister Katharine Hepburn. Without escaping confined setting, fluid pace keeps amusement humming
The Pride of the Yankees (1942) Beguilingly simple storytelling accentuates romantic and family bonds for Gary Cooper's legendary baseball player Lou Gehrig, conjuring playful spirit amid record breaking career with New York Yankees. Compassionate, truthful Teresa Wright supports inspiring tragedy.
January 25, 2026 at 1:37 PM
The Pride of the Yankees (1942) Beguilingly simple storytelling accentuates romantic and family bonds for Gary Cooper's legendary baseball player Lou Gehrig, conjuring playful spirit amid record breaking career with New York Yankees. Compassionate, truthful Teresa Wright supports inspiring tragedy.
Random Harvest (1942) Silky production and consummate leads persuade despite narrative conceits that see amnesiac war veteran Ronald Colman establish home with Greer Garson until accident flips him back to previous life. Stuffed with romantic suffering that leads to suitably emotional conclusion.
January 24, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Random Harvest (1942) Silky production and consummate leads persuade despite narrative conceits that see amnesiac war veteran Ronald Colman establish home with Greer Garson until accident flips him back to previous life. Stuffed with romantic suffering that leads to suitably emotional conclusion.
Kings Row (1942) Glorious melodrama elevated by lush visuals and Erich Wolfgang Korngold's transporting score. Inspired by tragedy, Robert Cummings crusades for psychiatry against medicine based on class & prejudice, as murder and brutality expose sordid underbelly of picturesque American small town
January 24, 2026 at 12:10 PM
Kings Row (1942) Glorious melodrama elevated by lush visuals and Erich Wolfgang Korngold's transporting score. Inspired by tragedy, Robert Cummings crusades for psychiatry against medicine based on class & prejudice, as murder and brutality expose sordid underbelly of picturesque American small town
A House Of Dynamite (2025) Buildup of tension initially details distressed Situation Room reaction to nuclear attack & futile attempts to stop it reaching American soil. Repeat of timeline from different perspectives as military response is considered remains uneasily involving if not quite as vital
January 23, 2026 at 5:01 PM
A House Of Dynamite (2025) Buildup of tension initially details distressed Situation Room reaction to nuclear attack & futile attempts to stop it reaching American soil. Repeat of timeline from different perspectives as military response is considered remains uneasily involving if not quite as vital
Oppenheimer (2023) Fractured narrative unravels Cillian Murphy's scientist, feverishly pursuing atom bomb creation & grappling with historical consequences. Propulsive staging & robustly designed visuals sell tension of science and politics, even if emotional core remains cold & characters elusive.
January 23, 2026 at 6:43 AM
Oppenheimer (2023) Fractured narrative unravels Cillian Murphy's scientist, feverishly pursuing atom bomb creation & grappling with historical consequences. Propulsive staging & robustly designed visuals sell tension of science and politics, even if emotional core remains cold & characters elusive.
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret (2023) Endearing adaptation embraces 70s setting and timeless concerns, centered on eager Abby Ryder Fortson facing suburbs and puberty yet extending to evolving identity of mom Rachel McAdams and grandma Kathy Bates. Lightly resonant comedic and dramatic touch.
January 22, 2026 at 2:36 PM
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret (2023) Endearing adaptation embraces 70s setting and timeless concerns, centered on eager Abby Ryder Fortson facing suburbs and puberty yet extending to evolving identity of mom Rachel McAdams and grandma Kathy Bates. Lightly resonant comedic and dramatic touch.