If you haven’t read the book Life of Pi by Yann Martel, you need to be aware of a few things before seeing the movie. Although the previews make it seem like an adventure movie about a teenage boy stranded in a lifeboat with a Bengal tiger, there’s a great deal more to it than…
Time for the family unit to sit and watch things together. C’mon, you can do it. Just post a Facebook update that says “BRB” and put down the cell phone for about an hour and a half. BTW – sorry about the absence. ran away to Mexico for about a week. Animation cartoons, stop motion,…
So, after all that good-hearted bickering and a poor excuse of a Presidential campaign, let’s find a way to smile again. What better time than a review of the best comedies ever filmed? Please keep in mind that these categories were very loooosely created and adjusted in order for me to find a way to…
I’m not going to spell out every role played by all of the very versatile and talented actors in Cloud Atlas. You can go to IMDB and learn that if you’re interested. Instead, I’m only going to outline the segments and the stars because knowing greater details will not help you understand anything any better or…
For the Dark 1. suspense – creature like the psychological suspense, with people being chased by something 2. horror-paranormal scary crap involving ghost, demons, etc. 3. violent thriller also known as “slasher” 4. psychological thriller the ones that mess with your head and mislead you into thinking shit that you later realize was wrong 5.…
This is not a list of the top 10 greatest movies of all time. This is not a list of films that are so “great” you have to attend lectures and festivals so that someone can explain just how “great” they are. If a film needs an explanation, can it really be that great? This…
The Woodsman, with a very underrated performance from Kevin Bacon, is probably the first time I’ve ever – sorta – cheered for the – kinda – bad guy. Well, he’s a guy who committed a horrible crime, and he’s done bad things, but that doesn’t automatically make him a bad (pause) guy. Walter was just…
http://youtu.be/0r0Mzu6ToZQ Sometimes a movie is so positive and covered with icing, sprinkles, and marshmallows that it’s very difficult to give it a negative review. However, a man’s gotta do what a man’s gotta do. The Odd Life of Timothy Green is so soft and cuddly that it belongs on the Lifetime, Disney (who created…
I’ve said that there’s no reason to write a story without a plot because you literally can make a plot of anything. It’s really not hard. Why did Jeff get a wrong-number phone call asking for Kevin? Is Pat’s wife cheating on him? You don’t need anything more. Jeff, Who Lives at Home was written…
There are several hot topics in American right now. One, because it’s an election year, is the up-coming election. Two, because she’s questionable, is Sarah Palin’s ability to do anything but look MILFy. Three, is global warming. Although it’s not inherently obvious or overtly stated, I believe the film Take Shelter is all about number…
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