The dark-comedy movie trend continues with Warner Brother’s release of Seth Gordon's “Horrible Bosses.” Jason Sudeikis and Charlie Day are paired up once again (“Going the Distance”), and led by Jason Bateman in this big-boy comedy about three friends, Nick (Bateman), Kurt (Sudeikis), and Dale (Day) at their wits end at work. The three-guy “Hangover” […]
Movie Review “Bad Teacher”
June 26, 2011 By 1 Comment
Is there such a thing as too much Justin Timberlake? I hate to even entertain this thought, but having just seen him in back-to-back movies, “Bad Teacher” and “Friends with Benefits” (opening July 22 — review coming soon!), he might be getting dangerously close to overexposure of the flesh kind. Admittedly, there's hardly any skin bared in […]
Mr. Popper's Penguins Movie Review: It's Stinky, Bitey, Loudy and Lovey.
June 18, 2011 By 8 Comments
Jim Carrey is back in fine feathers in the film “Mr. Poppers Penguins,” a role virtually tailor made for his contortionist’s brand of funny. Jim Carrey on the set of “Mr. Popper's Penguins” Zimbio.com This heartwarming story about a man and his arctic pets will likely make you laugh, cringe and maybe even tear up […]
“Judy Moody” Not a Bummer Movie for Kids
June 11, 2011 By Leave a Comment
It can be tough going to the movies with the little ones and not be taken by surprise by some of the high tech gimmicks, swashbuckling violence, or other age-inappropriate scenes and language that sometimes pop out of left field in a supposedly PG rated film. Hollywood just can't help itself when making films intended […]
Review of Nora's Will (Five Days Without Nora)
April 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Not all movie goers want action, or high-tech imagery when they go to a film. Sometimes they want to be challenged and learn something during the two-hour escapade. Nora’s Will is one such film. Nora’s Will is an import from Mexico written and directed by Mariana Chenillo. The dark comedy is heavy on dialog – in Spanish, with […]
