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Week 14 : Denver Broncos 24, Las Vegas Raiders 17 Season Record : 11-2 (6-0 Home) Key Play : In the Fourth Quarter, with the Broncos leading 21-7, the Raiders had a chance to score before turning it over on downs. The Broncos added a field goal to take the 17-point lead on the following possession. Recap : This was a better game to watch and a better offensive showing than the first matchup, a 10-7 slog on a Thursday night. I enjoyed watching the Broncos' offense move the ball better. The defense was solid and the game was further apart than it appeared. The Broncos are back in the No. 1 position in the AFC and hold the tie-breaker. The team just needs a solid final four games to go into the playoffs on a high note! Game Balls: * R.J. Harvey . The rookie continues to lead the way on offense, providing 75 rush yards, 25 pass yards, and a touchdown. * Marvin Mims . The receiver did it in the Special Teams game, scoring a kick return touchdown to help fuel the win. * Nik Bonitto . Ano...

It's hard to believe, but 1990 was 35 years ago. Over the next few weeks I'm going to be looking at some stand out films from 1990 that are turning 35 in 2025. Today, it's the conclusion to the Corleone saga. Michael Corleone : Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in. The Godfather Part III Starring: Al Pacino, Diane Keaton, and Andy Garcia Director: Francis Ford Coppola About : All sagas end. Not all of them end well. I love the first two Godfather films. They are masterful and incredible. There is a long gap (16 years) between the second part and this final film. While it makes some sense for the arc of Michael Corleone, this isn't a good film. Part of it is the performance of Sofia Coppola as his daughter, and part of it is just the arc of that story. This got a Best Picture nomination, but it's quite a come down from the other chapters. And yet, it feels like a necessary watch if you love the other films. So, it lands on this list!

  Throughout 2025 I'm turning my focus to Directors. They help craft the vision on screen that makes a movie work. This year I'm looking at five favorite films from 18 directors I admire and 10 films directed by different women that I have enjoyed. Join me Fridays and Saturdays throughout 2025 as we take this journey. Heat (1995) Starring : Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, and Val Kilmer Director: Michael Mann About : I have long-appreciated Mann and his films. But every once in a while, you get an iconic classic. For me, that movie is Heat . It's not only my favorite film from Mann, it's one of my favorite films, period. The story is great. The production is great. And there are a couple of sequences, particularly the bank heist, that have stuck with me from the first time I saw it. This is the kind of film that drew me to the medium, and it's long been a great example of art for me. I know I'm not alone. But when it came to picking films I like from Mann, there wer...

  Throughout 2025 I'm turning my focus to Directors. They help craft the vision on screen that makes a movie work. This year I'm looking at five favorite films from 18 directors I admire and 10 films directed by different women that I have enjoyed. Join me Fridays and Saturdays throughout 2025 as we take this journey. The Social Network (2010) Starring : Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield, and Justin Timberlake Director: David Fincher About : Fincher is another director who has done a lot of dark, meaningful films. This one is my favorite of his, and probably his best. It's not like some of the other crime dramas he's done. It's a docudrama, working on a script from Aaron Sorkin. But it's completely engaging and a lot of fun. The performances are great, but so is the production and the shots. All put together with an engaging story and a good score, this was a great film. It should have won Best Picture, and it's certainly remembered as the classic that it is...

 I had a decent Week 13, but as we turn toward the end of the regular season, I'm trying to keep it going. NFL Picks, Week 14 : Cowboys Over Lions Seahawks Over Falcons Browns Over Titans Commanders Over Vikings Dolphins Over Jets Buccaneers Over Saints Colts Over Jaguars Ravens Over Steelers Bills Over Bengals Broncos Over Raiders Packers Over Bears Rams Over Cardinals Chiefs Over Texans Eagles Over Chargers Last Week : 10-6 Season : 128-65 NFL Picks Spread, Week 14 : Cowboys +2.5 Over Lions Seahawks -7.5 Over Falcons Browns -4.5 Over Titans Commanders -1.5 Over Vikings Dolphins -2.5 Over Jets Saints +8.5 Over Buccaneers Colts -1.5 Over Jaguars Steelers +5.5 Over Ravens Bengals +5.5 Over Bills Broncos -7.5 Over Raiders Bears +6.5 Over Packers Rams -8.5 Over Cardinals Chiefs -3.5 Over Texans Eagles -2.5 Over Chargers Last Week : 7-9 Season : 91-103

  It was another busy week at the movies. Below is my take on the week’s new releases and streaming options. You can keep up with everything I’m watching by following me on Letterboxd @knighthawk7734. Eternity (Theaters) Starring: Mile Teller, Elizabeth Olsen, and Callum Turner Synopsis: If we’re lucky, we find someone to share our life with. But what happens when that life here is over? How will we spend eternity? Will we be together with them forever? What if they weren’t the only option? That’s some of the big questions tackled in Eternity, a new romantic comedy opening just in time for Thanksgiving. It takes a look at the afterlife, examining a scenario will have viewers hooked and torn. It’s an engaging and romantic ride for those looking for a holiday outing with one they love. The film centers on Larry and Joan, who’ve been married for 65 years. They’ve built a life together. They are attending a family gathering with children and grandchildren, when Joan is given a photo ...

Every year, the major networks unveil a new Fall lineup. It's a combination of new and returning shows. We're nearing the end of the Fall, as all the network shows take a break. So, with a dearth of new shows, this week I'm looking at my five favorite network shows of the Fall! See the options below. No. 5: DMV, Mondays at 8:30 p.m. on CBS About: This is the lone new show on the list, but one of three comedies on the list. It's a good time for comedies. This one mines ripe territory looking at DMV workers in East Hollywood. Tim Meadows, Harriet Dyer, and Tim Calavero play driving instructors who are the center of the madness. I look forward to this one weekly. No. 4: Ghosts, Thursdays at 8:30 p.m. on CBS About: Another comedy, and another one on CBS. CBS is the place for sitcoms right now. And Ghosts has consistently been one of my favorites. I love Rose McIver and Utkarsh Ambudkar as Sam and Jay. The ghosts are all a lot of fun, and this consistently delivers laughs...

Week 13: Denver Broncos 27, Washington Commanders 26 Season Record: 10-2 (6-0 Home) Key Play: In overtime, with the Broncos leading by a point, Marcus Mariota dropped back for the two-point conversion, which was blocked by Nik Bonitto, ending the game. Recap: That was a tough one. The Broncos and Commanders were both coming off a bye week, and both wanted a win. The Commanders have worked to improve their defense. The Broncos have worked to be more efficient on offense. Both things were born out Sunday. In addition, Mariota and the Commanders made plays against the Broncos. The good news is the Broncos won. The other good news is that the Broncos cut down on penalties. All that is positive as they move into a Week 13 tilt with the Raiders. The Broncos need to keep playing tough and need to keep winning. The team is 10-2, tied for the best record in the AFC. They have two games on the Chargers and four on the Chiefs. They play both teams again. There is little margin for error if th...