groundhog day

This movie is a Billy Murray vehicle that centers around his character, Phil Connors, who goes to Punxatawney, Illinois to cover the Groundhog day festival, and he wants to immediately get home afterwards. Instead, what happens is that he, for some inexplicable reason–probably just a stretch and some magical realism–is going to be reliving this […]

where the buffalo roam

In the late 70’s, John Kaye wrote a script about Hunter S. Thompson, exonerating his Gonzo ways. Art Linson said, “Okay, I’ll direct it,” and Bill Murray said, “Okay, I’ll play Hunter.” And then the movie came out and Hunter has been heard publicly denouncing this movie. And I can see why. Bill Murray does […]