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Review: “Crazy Heart”
On December 30, 2009 at 5:07 am
* * * (out of 4) Rating: R (strong language, sexuality) Director: Scott Cooper Am I crazy for not loving “Crazy Heart”? It seems everyone is already waiting to hear Jeff Bridges’ first Oscar acceptance speech. “Crazy Heart” has everything going for it; a heck of a performance from Jeff Bridges, country music, and it’s [...]
Worst Movies of 2009
On December 28, 2009 at 10:17 amSo it occurs to me this morning (I’m in the shower when this happens) that there’s no reason owls should be considered the smartest bird. Does anybody think about this anymore? When’s the last time you saw an owl? Not just in person, even a drawing? You haven’t seen an owl, not lately, no sir. [...]
Avatar: A Bad Day for Conservatives? Think Again.
On December 23, 2009 at 11:27 am
U.S. Marines blow up giant tree. An ex-soldier discovers the wonders of mother-gaia and becomes defender of nature. Sounds like “Fern Gulley 3” right? No, it’s the most important film of the decade and it’s as liberal as hell. The plot is about a group of corporate marines who attempt to infiltrate a village of [...]
“UP IN THE AIR” (Film Review) (Trailer)
On December 22, 2009 at 11:48 am*** ½ (out of 4) Director: Jason Reitman Rated: R (strong language, sexual content) In “Up in the Air,” George Clooney plays Ryan Bingham. Ryan is hired to fire you from your job. He has an empty apartment in Omaha, Nebraska, but he’s rarely there. Most of the time, he’s in airplanes, airport frequent-flier lounges, [...]
Why women hate women who love ‘Twilight’
On December 15, 2009 at 5:18 am
People are not reasonable about Twilight. And I’m not talking about the fans. The widespread popularity—and box office bonanza—of the sequel “New Moon” (in theaters now) has prompted a reaction that might as well be a fandom itself: the fandom of criticism and mockery. For every speculation about the merits of Twilight or the health [...]
“INVICTUS” (Film Review)(Trailer)
On December 14, 2009 at 10:00 am*** (out of 4) Director: Clint Eastwood Rated: PG-13 (for brief strong language) How do you know it’s the holiday season? When Hollywood puts out the obvious Academy Award bait. It’s almost a cliché – the “important” film that makes audiences feel good about themselves for having seen it. This year’s obvious entry is the [...]
Clint Eastwood, Mr. Invictus
On December 11, 2009 at 10:24 am
Just the other day, Renaissance Man Clint Eastwood said about his acting career “I’m done…You never know where a good story comes from but I’m a senior here (and) you get to a certain stage and you think, ‘Why not just stand behind the camera?’” This comes as a bit of a surprise because I [...]
“THE BLIND SIDE” (Film Review) (Trailer)
On December 10, 2009 at 9:40 am* * * ½ (out of 4) Rating: PG-13 (brief violence, drug and sexual references) Director: John Lee Hancock “The Blind Side” has everything going for it: based-on-a-true-story inspiration, football, and a newly blonde Sandra Bullock. Then why did it receive so many mixed reviews? It’s a classic example of Hollywood getting something right, while [...]
“Precious” (Film Review) (Trailer)
On December 9, 2009 at 9:00 am
Okay, here’s a holiday movie for you. Follow the journey of an overweight teenage girl, 17, pregnant for the second time by her father, and abused by her mother in this month’s “Precious”. Sounds like a fun flick, right? This low budget, independent film, released this holiday season pretty much has everything going against it. [...]
“TRANSYLMANIA” (Film Review)
On December 8, 2009 at 5:03 am* (out of 4) Rating: R (sexual content, nudity, drug use, violence, strong language) Director: David and Scott Hillenbrand Director-producer-brothers David and Scott Hillenbrand have given us the first of what are bound to be endless vampire spoofs, thanks to the popularity of the “Twilight” series. Too bad this one just sucks. “Transylmania” is about [...]
“Herb and Dorothy” (Film Review) (Trailer)
On December 4, 2009 at 11:30 am
*** ½ (out of 4) Director: Magumi Sasaki If you can’t join ‘em – collect ‘em. That could easily have been the mantra for Herb and Dorothy Vogel, a couple who back in the 1960s patronized and befriended then-unknown artists. They came from humble beginnings (he sorted mail at the Postal Service; she a librarian), [...]
Movie Section Editor’s Film of the Week
On December 3, 2009 at 5:15 am
Ben Stiller has long been one of my favorite comedic talents. From his hilarious role in the kids film Heavyweights to the brain dead model in Zoolander, everything he does makes me laugh!! Stiller is usually at his best when he directs, which is why Tropic Thunder is my favorite film of his as well [...]
The Stoning of Soraya M (Review) (Trailer)
On December 1, 2009 at 8:28 am
Tackling a tough subject matter such as the events surrounding a barbaric stoning is never an easy task. Director Cyrus Nowrasteh displays exactly how to do that while keeping the audience engaged instead of repulsed. I had the pleasure of seeing this film and meeting Cyrus at a conference in Palm Beach, Florida this past [...]
THAT EVENING SUN (Film Review) (Trailer)
On November 30, 2009 at 12:39 am
** ½ (out of four) Rating: PG-13 (violence, disturbing images) Director: Scott Teems “That Evening Sun” is a quiet little film about an old man named Abner Meecham (played by the dependable Hal Holbrook), who refuses to disappear from life simply because he is aged, and therefore irrelevant. He walks out of the nursing home [...]
Thanksgiving Movies
On November 25, 2009 at 11:14 amMaybe you consider vampires and werewolves passé since Halloween was over weeks ago. Maybe you just aren’t ready to deal with Scrooge in 3-D quite yet. So maybe you’re just not into going out to a movie this weekend. How about staying in and watching a classic November film instead? Whatever the case, somewhere between [...]
New Movies! (Trailers)
On November 24, 2009 at 10:39 amCheck out the latest new movies. Which ones have you seen? Planet 51 — The Twilight Saga: New Moon — The Blind Side — Bad Lieutennant: Port Call of New Orelans
