Confessions of a Not-So-Dangerous Mind*

Jeremy Cohen

Movies, sports, fitness, and life’s cataclysmic ups and downs, through nearly a half-century on this rock.

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Today · 2 min
Movie Date Gone Wrong!
"Fall, 1995. I see the Stallone film 'Assassins' with my crush on its opening day... only to discover that she's more into the star of the movie than me." 😭🤣
Wednesday · 3 min
Trevor Howard's "Lost Weekend"
Buckle in for a humorous story about British acting legend Trevor Howard. Favorite movie in which he stars: Brief Encounter (1945). Favorite movie in support: Superman 1978, he plays a Kryptonian elder. (Trevor Howard, 1913-1988)
August 1 · 22 min
110 Years of Controversy: Putting the "Odyssey Debate" into historical context
The ongoing debate over the casting of Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey reminds me of two notorious (yet historically important) films: D.W. Griffith's silent epic The Birth of a Nation, and the inexplicable casting of John Wayne as Genghis Khan in The Conqueror (1956).
July 23 · 34 min
Remembering Robin Williams
One of the brightest lights Hollywood's ever had, Robin Williams would have turned 75 on July 21, 2026.
July 17 · 26 min
Superman IV, at 39: Why It Failed
After a troubled production, Superman IV: The Quest for Peace opened on July 17, 1987 to poor reviews and so-so boxoffice. Sadly, it was to be Christopher Reeve's final turn in the cape.
July 13 · 21 min
Remembering Sam Neill 🙏
What awful news to wake up to 😢 So many top-level films and performances. Over the years virtually everyone who worked with him made mention of what a good guy he was. His IG page (a frequent stop for me) showed him to be a funny, humble, and genuinely decent person.
July 10 · 30 min
In the Line of Fire Turns 33
Much more than just a fun time at the cinema, In the Line of Fire is an action film, a suspense thriller, a romance, and a 😢 reminder that even "Top Tier Legends" aren't indestructible forever. Clint's turn as Frank Horrigan ranks with his finest work and he's matched by John Malkovich, digging deep to author a phenomenal supervillain.
July 7 · 26 min
The State of New York (baseball)
New York baseball is in chaos! The Mets have waved the white flag and the Yanks recently lost 9 of 10 after a lengthy stretch of high-level play. What gives?! Join me for a reasonable explanation (if such a thing is even possible 🤣😆
July 3 · 30 min
Terminator 2 turns 35 (plus a few words on bday boy Tom Cruise)
As Tom Cruise turns 64 today, a happy 35th to "The Greatest Summer Movie Ever," Terminator 2, which opened July 3, 1991. A monster hit w/critics and audiences, T2 grosses $520 million and later wins 4 Oscars in the year of Silence of the Lambs, JFK, and Bugsy. 💪
July 2 · 2 min
Diane Keaton's Hysterical "Stakeout"
Arguably the funniest scene In Woody Allen's clever 1993 comedy Manhattan Murder Mystery finds Diane Keaton and Alan Alda staking out a woman who may be involved in murder.
July 2 · 20 min
"Throwing shade," or Legitimate Debate? Discussing Sylvester Stallone's career
In a recent podcast episode, host Ike Barinholtz and friend/guest Seth Rogen discussed Sylvester Stallone's career and pointed out the significant number of bad movies he's made. Were they throwing shade? Or just criticizing the weaker films in his career?
June 29 · 32 min
"A Legacy Fight Gone Wrong": The Story of Tyson-Holyfield 2
On June 28, 1997, Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield met for the second time, roughly 8 months after their thrilling first fight, in which Evander took Mike's World Heavyweight Title. Join me for some fascinating backstory and the unfortunate outcome of Tyson-Holyfield 2.
June 27 · 4 min
My "Faustian Bargain"
I didn't go out on a date until 30. The anxiety was terrifyingly real. I did, however, believe that screenwriting success was assured. I imagine being presented with a choice: professional success, tempered by continued loneliness... or professional disappointment, but a booming social life.
June 25 · 22 min
Sci-fi's Legendary Summer of 1982
The Summer of 1982 saw the release of four all-time classic science fiction films: E.T., Blade Runner, The Thing, and Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan. Oddly enough, only two of the four were boxoffice hits. Join me for a deep dive back in time...
June 23 · 26 min
The Great Movies: The Fly (1986)
David Cronenberg's sensational meditation on life, love, body horror, and "insect politics" turns 40 this August. Join me for a look back at a brilliant film which has grown significantly in stature over the succeeding decades.
June 21 · 1 min
Life Imitates Art 😷🤣
The true story of my experience seeing Outbreak (1995) during its opening weekend, co-starring a gentleman one row back of me who spent most of the movie coughing his lungs up 😷
June 20 · 3 min
I knew that RDJ was Iron Man (before almost anyone else)
The humorous, 4-minute story of how I learned of Robert Downey Jr.'s casting as Tony Stark, more than two years before the movie came out. #ChoicesWereMade
June 18 · 28 min
Last Action Hero and "The Best Summer Movie Season Ever"
Last Action Hero opened June 18, 1993 to so-so reviews and disappointing boxoffice. With Jurassic Park opening a week prior, Cliffhanger still doing strong business, and Clint Eastwood's In the Line of Fire and Harrison Ford's The Fugitive opening later that summer, it was just the wrong time (and the wrong summer movie season) for LAH's quirky, offbeat charm.
June 16 · 29 min
The 2026 New York Knicks: "Champions Forever"
The 2026 New York Knicks' stunning run to the NBA championship is already the stuff of legends. Join me for a look at the history, legacy, and the franchise's first title in 53 years.
June 13 · 23 min
Guilty Pleasure Movies: Can't Hardly Wait
A boxoffice and critical disappointment turned beloved Gen-X Standard, Can't Hardly Wait is now (incredibly) 28 years old, having opened 6/12/98. Join me for a look back at a film which Gen-X rejected back in the day, before rediscovering it in our "older era."