Author: Brian Johnson

  • Saw X

    Saw X

    The Skinny Taking place between the first and second Saw movies, Saw X finds its lead (John Kramer, played by Tobin Bell) in need of a life-saving surgery – which turns out to be a scam (relax, this isn’t a spoiler…it’s in the trailer). The Good I can’t believe I’m actually writing the following: this…

  • Upgrade

    Upgrade

    The Skinny Logan Marshall-Green stars as a not-so-tech-savvy mechanic who, after sustaining serious injuries from a car accident, agrees to an experimental body implant “upgrade” that comes with some interesting pros and cons. The Good Sounds like some sort of Marvel movie premise, doesn’t it? This is the kind of “what if” I would talk…

  • I am a dad and dancer

    I am a dad and dancer

    As I’m (hopefully) winding down this bout with COVID, I’m excited to start my second season as a dad and dancer this month. My youngest son, Atticus, has danced professionally for a number of years, and one of the opportunities his dance company offers to students and their families is called Dads and Dancers (I…

  • The C in COVID stands for canker sores?

    The C in COVID stands for canker sores?

    Rolling into day 3 of COVID, my wife and I have been comparing side effects. One (and I know this may be just a coincidence) that’s unique to me is I developed two huge canker sores directly under my tongue. Fortunately it only hurts a lot when I talk, eat food or drink. With limited…