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Odd Things About Going The Distance

Thu, 2 Sep 2010 16:56:56 -0400

Going the Distance is an innocuous piece of fluff that is harmless enough. A basic romantic comedy, it follows a pretty simple formula -- boy meets girl, boy and girl fall in love, girl has to move 3,000 miles away, boy and girl struggle to keep a long distance relationship going. Drew Barrymore

Stuff to Like About Prince of Broadway

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:43:45 -0400

Filmmaking at its rawest, Prince of Broadway is as gritty as any independent film you can name. But it is also deceptively engaging, luring you in with heart and humor to a story that’s totally fresh and unexpected. In true independent fashion, Sean Baker directs, shoots, and edits the script he c

Thankless Emmy Awards

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 19:27:49 -0400

Hey, did you hear? The Primetime Emmy Awards are this Sunday. Yes, it’s time for another evening of glitz, glamour and awkward exchanges by celebrity presenters, featuring an award that looks like it could do serious harm if you ever hit someone with it. The brainchild of the Academy of Televisio

Eat Pray What?

Sun, 15 Aug 2010 13:52:19 -0400

Elizabeth Gilbert’s blockbuster book comes to the big screen with Julia Roberts portraying the author who embarks on a yearlong quest to understand her inner turmoil. The locations of the film version of Eat Pray Love are beautiful to behold, and Julia Roberts, as always, is immensely watchable. Bu

Why Independent Films Are So Much Fun!

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 18:57:43 -0400

You pretty much know what you’re going to see when you buy a ticket for a studio film these days. And that’s just how the studios want it. They do their best to take all the surprise out of most films. With millions at stake, the majors feel safer making something easily relatable to an audience

What’s So Funny About The Other Guys?

Wed, 4 Aug 2010 14:01:26 -0400

Quite a bit, actually... I found myself laughing out loud numerous times at the new comedy starring Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg. Sure, the film, directed by Adam McKay from a script he co-wrote with Chris Henchy, has a tendency to go over the top. It often lapses into silliness and there are se

What I Like About Get Low

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:51:46 -0400

In the summer of Inception, Salt and big budget sequels, it’s easy for a low-key film like Get Low to get overlooked in the mix. But that would be a mistake. It’s worth seeking out this quirky, yet engaging independent feature that slyly mixes elements of comedy and drama. Billed as a “True Tall

Salt Lessons

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:34:37 -0400

Got a chance to see Salt this week. As the title character, Angelina Jolie is basically a human pinball. A top CIA agent accused of being a Russian double agent, she goes on the run to clear her name, find her husband who has come up missing, and attempt to save the world from sure devastation. In

Gibson’s Choice! What’s Next?

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 15:13:28 -0400

No one would argue that Mel Gibson’s reputation is in the dumper. It’s amazing how outbursts of racist and misogynist rants -- not to mention roughing up a woman every once in a while -- tends to make people turn against you. And now, the question everyone seems to be raising is, does Mel have any

The Movie of the Summer

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 09:41:08 -0400

Every so often a film comes along that pushes the boundaries of the medium and makes us remember why we fell in love with movies in the first place. Inception is such a movie. Boundlessly imaginative, visually invigorating, and continuously inventive, writer/director Christopher Nolan has created

Viewer Loyalty Works Both Ways

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 17:58:14 -0400

While watching the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics battle it out in an excellent seven game series, it was hard not to notice all of ABC’s promos touting its upcoming summer season. Among the offerings were several dramatic series --- The Gates, Rookie Blue and Scoundrels. I don’t plan to w

I Pray You Don’t Take This the Wrong Way, But....

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 09:47:40 -0400

What is happening in the Gulf of Mexico is a tragedy. There is nothing to laugh about considering the devastation it has caused to the people, the environment and the economy. And I know all our thoughts and prayers are with the people confronting this disaster and trying to solve it. Well, mayb