March 6th, 2014 by Aaron Neuwirth
The Grand Budapest Hotel is a film not only packed with characters, sets, costumes, and all the things that tend to typify writer/director Wes Anderson’s style, it is also packed with story. It is becoming more and more clear to me how much Anderson enjoys having films that are about stories being told to an […]
April 6th, 2013 by Robert Graziosi
I was sitting with a pretty, young lady some 21 years ago, waiting to watch Indecent Proposal, when a preview came on for Jurassic Park. I can still see the raptor’s eye peering into the kitchen window just before it fogged from the dinosaurs breath. My date grabbed my arm tight and said, “we are definitely coming […]
May 19th, 2012 by David Freedman
These movies were either panned by critics, bombed when they were released theatrically, or both! But we still champion them as our favorite Guilty Pleasures. Greg gets all hairy over TEEN WOLF; Teresa has a blond moment with WHITE CHICKS and David goes ‘Lizardo’ on everyone THE ADVENTURES OF BUCKAROO BANZAI ACROSS THE 8TH DIMENSION.
March 14th, 2011 by Jami Ferguson
I’d like to believe in the Easter Bunny, Santa Claus and the Lochness Monster. What I have trouble believing, is that Jennifer Aniston can’t find a man in New York City who wants to have a baby with her. That is the premise for The Switch, and it requires you to stretch your imagination and suspend […]
November 17th, 2010 by Aaron Neuwirth
Something has been gnawing at me about this cutesy, romantic comedy, based around a morning news program. It has nothing to do with its leads, who are all charming in their own ways, whether it be Rachel McAdams bubbly, yet spunky personality, or Harrison Ford’s ability to play bull-headed and grumpy (yes, he’s “acting”) for […]