What if everyone told the truth all the time? But – no one knew it was ‘the truth’ because there was no such thing as lying. And what if you were the only one that had the ability, or even knew what it meant, to lie. Think of the power! mwhaha! Think of the stories [...]
From the time Whiteout starts ’til the credits role an hour and a half later, you are reminded of three things: Antarctica is cold. It snows a lot in Antarctica. Antarctica is beautiful and deadly because of the cold and snow in Antarctica. From beautiful snowy landscape to deadly swirling snowy landscape, these three things [...]
I was eagerly anticipating this movie as I’m a big fan of Jason Bateman’s understated comedic approach… and Mila Kunis’ understated hotness. And yet, neither could save this film. It was, in my opinion, just plain dumb. While writer and director Mike Judge usually does a great job depicting the humorous banality of everyday life [...]
How do you go head to head with one of the summer’s most anticipated blockbuster movies? You do it by crafting a masterpiece on family dynamics that should draw everyone but teenage boys and young adult males. Based on Jodi Picoult’s novel by the same name, My Sister’s Keeper takes you into the family life [...]
I just don’t understand. Where are the seat belts? People getting thrown all over the main bridge of the ship every time a space torpedo hits. You’d think someone would come up with a space restraint that protects without chafing… The USS Enterprise doesn’t have any space restraints, but director J.J. Abrams does an incredible [...]
The first big summer release of 2009 delivers big action, big special effects and big mutants. Unfortunately it doesn’t address some big questions. How are Wolverine and Sabertooth growing up as kids at the beginning of the film, but ageless after the first 20 minutes? How does adamantium change the shape and look of Wolverine’s [...]
Boom Boom Clap, Boom Dee Clap, Dee Clap. It’s the hip-hop, hoedown throwdown. (see what I’m talking about here.)
Hip-hop and country. Like the Hannah Montana’s theme song says, “You get the best of both worlds.” Ten minutes before the movie started, the two rows of what looked to be 14-year-old girls started singing the tv [...]
2008 finished with three WWII films (Miracle at St. Anna, Boy in the Striped Pajamas, and Valkyrie), and 2009 continues the trend with Defiance. Even though Striped Pajamas had the least amount of action, I would say it was by far the strongest of the four films with Defiance coming in a close 2nd. But [...]
What are some great dog movies that spring to mind? Old Yeller? My Dog Skip? Where the Red Fern Grows? or maybe, Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey? Well, add Marley & Me to the list. It’ll be a favorite for a long time to come. And yet the funny thing is that this isn’t just [...]
Nothing Like the Holidays is a typical home-for-the-holidays movie that brings a slice of life realism and a touch of warmth to the Christmas season with a Latino twist. In a similar vein to The Family Stone or Tyler Perry’s This Christmas, you have all the typical players: The favorite son, the son whose married [...]
This movie is crude, vulgar, childish, nerdy…and oh yeah… freaking hilarious (not that you couldn’t tell that by the redband trailer). This is the kind of movie where you expect all the funny parts to be what you saw in the trailer spots on TV, but there’s so much more. Although it starts a [...]
If you like slice-of-life teen movies, you’ll enjoy Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist. While not breaking any new ground, it delivers solid performances with a few chuckles, a few ‘eww gross’ moments, and your typical boy/girl love story. It also has a backdrop of a boy/boy relationship that was done very well – [...]
