The Day the ‘Monsters’ Came
The movies love to mess with NYC. Who doesn’t love to see a good disaster, an alien landing or even a monster stomping on the […]
Month: July 2009
My ‘Summer’ Love
The narrator of “(500) Days of Summer†warns us when the film begins that it isn’t a love story, maybe because it involves characters who […]
Our Ten Best-Episode 10: Billy Joel Sleeper Hits
For over 35 years, Billy Joel has mystified audiences with his unique sound and amazing songwriting abilities. Songs like Piano Man, We Didn’t Start the […]
Quaid’s Early Career Triumph
“Our Winning Season” is an exhilarating and inspirational coming of age tale of David Wakefield’s quest for high school glory. Produced by American International Pictures, […]
The Eyes of an ‘Angel’
Angel-A is a little gem of a French film that fell under the radar in the U.S. “The Fifth Element†and “The Professional,†both directed […]
Average ‘Adam’
“Adam” is the type of film that you want to love for its unique love story and great performances, but that love is hindered by some […]
Striking Out the Side With One Finger
“Eastbound and Down†isn’t your normal HBO original series, mainly because its star, Danny McBride, isn’t your normal actor. Loud, obnoxious and equally as charismatic, […]
A Shot Worth Taking
New York is often referred to as one of, if not the greatest city in the world. It gets 44 million foreign and American tourists […]
A Lack of ‘Magnetism’
Episode Commentary: “Magnetism†Does it strike you as strange to see granny spray painting “F.U.†on a wall? What about a nun jumping off the […]
This Year at Hogwarts Produces More Teasin’ Than Pleasin’
When you’ve produced as many high quality films as the “Harry Potter” series has over the past decade, it’s only fair to expect some type […]
Gamer Chicks-Episode Six: Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party 2
Hottest Party 2. What is that? It sounds like something that could be written on a birthday party invitation for a 2-year-old. But it’s not. […]