Fair Game
Fair Game is billed as a political and/or spy thriller – but it’s really a horror movie, at least for democrats. It’s a cautionary tale about government operatives, back-channel dealings,…
The Social Network
When I saw the early blurbs about this movie, I was thinking it would be either a big yawn or a lot of youth culture that would make me feel…
Never Let Me Go
Never Let Me Go is another one of those interesting, well-acted and somewhat thought-provoking films that simply fails to float my mainstream boat but is likely to find an appreciative…
The Town
Okay, I think it's time that we all forget about Gigli and admit that Ben Affleck is one very talented guy. Returning to his working class Boston roots with The…
Flipped
Meathead makes some pretty good movies, and while I didn’t completely “flip” over Flipped, I definitely did like it. Director Rob Reiner delivers a sweet, simple, yet entertaining movie that…
The Girl Who Played with Fire
The second installment of the Millennium Trilogy, The Girl Who Played with Fire, is really good, but unlike the first installment, I felt that there were lots of missing pieces…
Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day
Looking for a good chick flick rental? Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day is the perfect little piece of fluff. Set in London between the wars, it stars Frances McDormand…
Winter’s Bone
Winter’s Bone is bleak realism at its best. You may leave the theater happy, but only because no matter what, you’ll realize your life is a billion times better than…
Ramona and Beezus
I loved Beverly Cleary books growing up. And now I remember why. They are filled with heart and humor and mischief and extremely relatable characters… especially if you’re a young…
Action/Adventure
Adaptation
Chick Flick
Date movie
Drama
Mainstream Chick
Romance
Science Fiction/Fantasy
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
Ka-Ching! There’s no way this franchise won’t continue to make millions (upon millions upon millions), no matter what the critics - or any Twilight naysayers- might have to say about…
The A-Team
I don't remember much about The A-Team television show from the 1980s. I do remember my little brother was a big fan of the crew of misfits who traveled around…
El Secreto de Sus Ojos (The Secret in their Eyes)
El Secreto de Sus Ojos was the very deserving winner of the 2010 Academy Award for best Foreign Film. (I have to admit it is the only one of those…
Action/Adventure
Adaptation
Animation
Biopic
Chick Chat
Chick Flick
Comedy
Coming soon
Date movie
Documentary
Drama
Family Fare
Indie
Romance
Science Fiction/Fantasy
Thriller
Summer Movies
Summer is upon us and where are the blockbusters? Here is a list of some of the flix that people will be watching and talking about. Not too much that…