Michael B. Grant
@michaelbgrant.bsky.social
🇯🇲 🇺🇸 Sports/pop culture writer for Awful Announcing and The Comeback. Marathons in Honolulu, Iceland, New Zealand, Portugal, Australia, the Netherlands, Italy. I'm always running from something. He/him
Abby Hamilton at Zanzabar in Louisville, Ky.
November 15, 2025 at 5:19 AM
Abby Hamilton at Zanzabar in Louisville, Ky.
Uppercut is one of the worst sports movies I’ve ever seen. Not enough action for a boxing film. Not enough believable dialogue for a drama.
Who convinced Ving Rhames to appear in this?
Who convinced Ving Rhames to appear in this?
November 14, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Uppercut is one of the worst sports movies I’ve ever seen. Not enough action for a boxing film. Not enough believable dialogue for a drama.
Who convinced Ving Rhames to appear in this?
Who convinced Ving Rhames to appear in this?
Also, very disappointed that we didn’t get more Katy O'Brian. Boo!
November 14, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Also, very disappointed that we didn’t get more Katy O'Brian. Boo!
The Running Man is both a little better and a little worse than the original. This reboot from Edgar Wright has improved acting and set pieces but lacks the silly charm and charismatic protagonist.
It’s fine, but the best parts were the fake commercials.
It’s fine, but the best parts were the fake commercials.
November 14, 2025 at 4:42 AM
The Running Man is both a little better and a little worse than the original. This reboot from Edgar Wright has improved acting and set pieces but lacks the silly charm and charismatic protagonist.
It’s fine, but the best parts were the fake commercials.
It’s fine, but the best parts were the fake commercials.
Nuremberg is mostly a compelling courtroom drama based on the Nuremberg Trials. The dialogue is reminiscent of Aaron Sorkin, which can be seen as a plus or minus depending on your point of view.
Will say that it seems like Russell Crowe’s best work in a decade.
Will say that it seems like Russell Crowe’s best work in a decade.
November 13, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Nuremberg is mostly a compelling courtroom drama based on the Nuremberg Trials. The dialogue is reminiscent of Aaron Sorkin, which can be seen as a plus or minus depending on your point of view.
Will say that it seems like Russell Crowe’s best work in a decade.
Will say that it seems like Russell Crowe’s best work in a decade.
The Wrecks at Mercury Ballroom in Louisville, Ky.
November 12, 2025 at 5:50 PM
The Wrecks at Mercury Ballroom in Louisville, Ky.
Phoneboy at Mercury Ballroom in Louisville, Ky.
November 12, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Phoneboy at Mercury Ballroom in Louisville, Ky.
Saw a sneak preview of the afterlife comedy Eternity. Reminiscent of Defending Your Life. It’s good but wish it ended 20 minutes earlier. The ending dragged out which lessened the impact.
November 11, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Saw a sneak preview of the afterlife comedy Eternity. Reminiscent of Defending Your Life. It’s good but wish it ended 20 minutes earlier. The ending dragged out which lessened the impact.
If you like Guillermo del Toro's work, this is your movie. If you’re indifferent to Guillermo del Toro, the final hour of Frankenstein isn’t as riveting.
It’s well written with impressive visuals, and the acting is good but it’s not a great film. Merely a decent one.
It’s well written with impressive visuals, and the acting is good but it’s not a great film. Merely a decent one.
November 10, 2025 at 2:32 PM
If you like Guillermo del Toro's work, this is your movie. If you’re indifferent to Guillermo del Toro, the final hour of Frankenstein isn’t as riveting.
It’s well written with impressive visuals, and the acting is good but it’s not a great film. Merely a decent one.
It’s well written with impressive visuals, and the acting is good but it’s not a great film. Merely a decent one.
Predator: Badlands is the second-best Predator movie. I know it’s a low bar. This reboot succeeds because it offers surprises and has a lot of heart. Strong performance by Elle Fanning.
November 8, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Predator: Badlands is the second-best Predator movie. I know it’s a low bar. This reboot succeeds because it offers surprises and has a lot of heart. Strong performance by Elle Fanning.
A postpartum depression drama, Die My Love is OK. Jennifer Lawrence is good. Found the narrative hard to follow at times. Am sure the book is better since portraying psychosis in a novel would be easier.
November 7, 2025 at 2:55 AM
A postpartum depression drama, Die My Love is OK. Jennifer Lawrence is good. Found the narrative hard to follow at times. Am sure the book is better since portraying psychosis in a novel would be easier.
Anniversary has a lot to say about the state of America today. However, the longer the story goes, the more over the top and less impactful it gets.
November 6, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Anniversary has a lot to say about the state of America today. However, the longer the story goes, the more over the top and less impactful it gets.
If I Had Legs I'd Kick You was one of the most stressful movie-watching experiences of my life. Not a bad film, but I did not care for it.
November 5, 2025 at 2:59 AM
If I Had Legs I'd Kick You was one of the most stressful movie-watching experiences of my life. Not a bad film, but I did not care for it.
Wonder how many draft picks the Jets can get for Darrelle Revis?
November 4, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Wonder how many draft picks the Jets can get for Darrelle Revis?
Wasn’t necessarily crazy about the original, but Black Phone 2 is decent entertainment.
November 4, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Wasn’t necessarily crazy about the original, but Black Phone 2 is decent entertainment.
With all the early Oscars talk, let’s not forget Sophie Thatcher in Companion.
November 3, 2025 at 7:51 PM
With all the early Oscars talk, let’s not forget Sophie Thatcher in Companion.
My favorite Leonardo DiCaprio roles:
5. Killers of the Flower Moon
4. Inception
3. One Battle After Another
2. The Wolf of Wall Street
1. Catch Me If You Can
5. Killers of the Flower Moon
4. Inception
3. One Battle After Another
2. The Wolf of Wall Street
1. Catch Me If You Can
November 3, 2025 at 6:52 PM
My favorite Leonardo DiCaprio roles:
5. Killers of the Flower Moon
4. Inception
3. One Battle After Another
2. The Wolf of Wall Street
1. Catch Me If You Can
5. Killers of the Flower Moon
4. Inception
3. One Battle After Another
2. The Wolf of Wall Street
1. Catch Me If You Can
No fear gondolier:
Oar in one hand. Phone in the other.
Oar in one hand. Phone in the other.
November 1, 2025 at 10:40 PM
No fear gondolier:
Oar in one hand. Phone in the other.
Oar in one hand. Phone in the other.
Screaming in Nashville in 2022.
Florence + The Machine
Florence + The Machine
November 1, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Screaming in Nashville in 2022.
Florence + The Machine
Florence + The Machine
Blue Moon is the latest Ethan Hawke and Richard Linklater collaboration. It’s Hawke’s finest acting performance. He carries the entire film and is in almost every scene.
November 1, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Blue Moon is the latest Ethan Hawke and Richard Linklater collaboration. It’s Hawke’s finest acting performance. He carries the entire film and is in almost every scene.
A House of Dynamite is one of the most annoying films of the year. It also feels incomplete. When it was over, I was like 'Wait, that's it?'
The only thing I liked about this movie was Tracy Letts, who always delivers.
The only thing I liked about this movie was Tracy Letts, who always delivers.
October 31, 2025 at 3:32 PM
A House of Dynamite is one of the most annoying films of the year. It also feels incomplete. When it was over, I was like 'Wait, that's it?'
The only thing I liked about this movie was Tracy Letts, who always delivers.
The only thing I liked about this movie was Tracy Letts, who always delivers.
Bugonia is weird and interesting. Is it a great film? No, but Emma Stone is fantastic (as always).
October 31, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Bugonia is weird and interesting. Is it a great film? No, but Emma Stone is fantastic (as always).
Mixed feelings on Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere. On one hand, it’s well acted and avoids the cliches of most music biopics.
On the other hand, it’s moody, super serious and lacks any sense of joy. Guess these were intentional decisions.
On the other hand, it’s moody, super serious and lacks any sense of joy. Guess these were intentional decisions.
October 29, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Mixed feelings on Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere. On one hand, it’s well acted and avoids the cliches of most music biopics.
On the other hand, it’s moody, super serious and lacks any sense of joy. Guess these were intentional decisions.
On the other hand, it’s moody, super serious and lacks any sense of joy. Guess these were intentional decisions.
Got the full Venice Marathon experience with the final 2km through a partially flooded course.
3 Hours, 48 minutes, 9 seconds, third-fastest marathon.
3 Hours, 48 minutes, 9 seconds, third-fastest marathon.
October 27, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Got the full Venice Marathon experience with the final 2km through a partially flooded course.
3 Hours, 48 minutes, 9 seconds, third-fastest marathon.
3 Hours, 48 minutes, 9 seconds, third-fastest marathon.