A former New Yorker who packed up and left for Missoula. I’m a film nerd with a near-encyclopedic knowledge of Hollywood history, a passion for live music, and a desire to travel to as many cool places as I possibly can. Things I’m a fan of, in no particular order: Pizza. Nicolas Cage. Ska music. Exploring new cities. Supporting local businesses and artists. My family. And before you ask - yes, I’m aware that Mike Smith is a very common name. There are multiple people I know in my life that are also named Mike Smith. Together, we will one day form a Mike Smith Army and begin the uprising… but today is not that day. I also like Pina Coladas and getting caught in the rain.
Mike Smith
Amazon’s New Headquarters Might Actually Be in the Hudson Valley After All
A Hudson Valley town has made a surprising bid to become home to Amazon's new headquarters.
Why Amazon’s New Headquarters Should Be Built in the Hudson Valley
Amazon is building a second headquarters, and we think it should be here.
SUNY New Paltz May Rename Buildings Named After Slave-Owning Families
Some SUNY New Paltz buildings may be getting a name change.
An All-Clown Screening of ‘IT’ is Hitting the Hudson Valley
Are you willing to sit in a theater full of clowns to see Stephen King's IT?
The Last Weekend Of August Sees Small Releases + Action Movie Classic
So the last weekend of August is usually a pretty quiet one - the summer's winding down, most of the big movies have already been released and studios are gearing up for the fall and Oscar season.
Meat at the Movies: A Great Director Returns From Retirement With ‘Logan Lucky’
So the movie I'm really excited about this weekend is a movie called Logan Lucky, and I'm excited about this for a few reasons, but first is that it marks the return of director Steven Soderbergh.
Meat at the Movies: Critics Have Not Been Kind To ‘Dark Tower’
So the big attempt at a blockbuster this weekend is The Dark Tower, the long-awaited adaptation of the popular novels by Stephen King.
Meat At The Movies: Charlize Theron Kicks Ass In ‘Atomic Blonde’
What I'm hearing about the movie is that the plot makes absolutely no sense, but also, that doesn't matter, because the action sequences are nonstop and incredible.
Hudson Valley Couple Wins $62,000 With Take 5 Lottery Ticket
Imagine waking up one morning and discovering you won the lottery. Wouldn't that be bonkers? Well, that's exactly what happened to a couple from Saugerties the other day.
Meat at the Movies: ‘Dunkirk’ Could Be One Of The Best Movies Of The Year
So the major movie out this weekend is Dunkirk, the new film from director Christopher Nolan. Nolan is one my favorite directors working today.