I’ve been amazed at how the 2013 movie year has been one of the most divisive in recent history. I know that every year has its share of movies that draw a variety of opinions. But it seems like this year there have been more movies that people have strong opinions on one way or … Continue reading
REVIEW: “La Rafle” (“The Round Up”)
Over the years there have been many movies that have examined the Jewish Holocaust. Some have dealt with the horrors surrounding the Nazi’s brutal and barbaric campaign while others have focused on the individual stories of heroism and survival. Due to the number of these films you would be hard-pressed to find an angle of … Continue reading
REVIEW: “The Wolverine”
One of the best things to come out of the first three X-Men movies was the casting of Hugh Jackman as the feral, adamantium clawed Wolverine. I was amazed at just how well Jackman embodied the look, attitude, and violence of one of Marvel’s most popular characters. While the trilogy’s final X-Men flick was an … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Despicable Me 2”
Being the lukewarm animated movie fan that I am, imagine my surprise when “Despicable Me” ended up being one of my favorite movies of 2010. I championed the film, recommending it to anyone who would listen and making my case for how it was considerably better than that year’s animated juggernaut “Toy Story 3”. “Despicable … Continue reading
5 Geektastic Tidbits from San Diego Comic-Con
This past weekend was one of entertainment’s grandest conventions. The San Diego Comic-Con has evolved into a premier event and while I’m still sad (and a bit annoyed) that comics, the thing the Con was first built around, has been pushed further and further back, there are always incredible nuggets of news and revelation that … Continue reading
5 Phenomenal Movie Birthday Parties
Last Friday (July 19th) marked my 42nd birthday. Yep, I’m that old but I feel blessed beyond measure. So considering that, I thought I would incorporate birthdays into this week’s Phenomenal 5. Today I’m looking at birthday parties. Now these aren’t meant to be the best parties but truly memorable ones from motion picture history. … Continue reading
