Bill Goodykoontz
Movie Critic at The Arizona Republic
"Embarrassingly ubiquitous." Arizona Republic and @azcentral media critic for a living - how meta - bring up four kids for fun. Or maybe vice versa.
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5 days ago |
azcentral.com | Bill Goodykoontz
“Dangerous Animals” portrays Bruce Tucker, a serial killer who uses sharks in his crimes. The movie is about Zephyr, a free spirit abducted by Bruce, and her fight for survival. Jai Courtney is excellent as the unhinged Bruce. Hassie Harrison shines as the resilient Zephyr. See "Dangerous Animals" in theaters starting June 6. There’s a brief scene in “Dangerous Animals” that tells you all you need to know about whether this is the movie for you.
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1 week ago |
azcentral.com | Bill Goodykoontz
Donald Trump plans to pardon Todd and Julie Chrisley, reality TV stars convicted of bank fraud and tax evasion. The motivation for the pardon may be publicity-driven or linked to Savannah Chrisley's Republican National Convention appearance. It’s tempting to say this is the dumbest thing Donald Trump has done so far, but it’s only the beginning of the week.
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1 week ago |
yahoo.com | Bill Goodykoontz
It’s tempting to say this is the dumbest thing Donald Trump has done so far, but it’s only the beginning of the week. Trump said on Tuesday, May 27, that he planned to pardon Todd and Julie Chrisley, the reality TV stars who were convicted in 2022 of conspiring to defraud banks out of more than $30 million, as well as tax evasion. Todd Chrisley was sentenced to 12 years in prison, Julie to seven. They were also ordered to pay $17.8 million in restitution. Just another day at the office.
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1 week ago |
azcentral.com | Bill Goodykoontz
"Bring Her Back" is a disturbing horror film exploring grief and its twisting effects on people. The film features strong performances from Sally Hawkins, Billy Barratt, and newcomer Sora Wong. While some plot points remain unresolved, the film's unflinching horror effectively examines the unbearable nature of loss. I love horror movies, and I’m happy when they’re actually scary (a surprising number of films that technically qualify as horror aren’t, really). When they’re scary and disturbing?
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1 week ago |
azcentral.com | Bill Goodykoontz
This Valley 101 podcast episode discusses the debate surrounding Phoenix hiking trail closures during extreme heat. The closures aim to reduce costly and dangerous heat-related hiker rescues. The episode features reporter Caitlin McGlade and Phoenix Fire Department representative Rob McDade. One of the great things about journalism is how much you learn. A lot of times you have to become an instant expert on one subject one day, another the next. Want me to explain an acre-foot of water to you?
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These two have set the bar low the last few years, but somehow managed to slither beneath it Monday night. I wrote about the Trump-Musk "interview." https://t.co/UkH5X5Xfz1 via @azcentral