Mother’s Day Avengers No one could argue that I’m outside your typical superhero movie demographic. Not male, not particularly young and not at all versed in comic book lore. Yet in the past week I’ve been on a superhero binge. Why? Because I’m going to see The Avengers for Mother’s Day! This is my choice, [...]
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Quintessential Family Feud
No, not the game show. When I think of Christian Slater, the first thing that comes to mind is his deliciously sociopathic character in Heathers, the 1988 dark comedy that pulled him off of soap operas and TV guest roles and onto the big screen. His young Jack Nicholson voice and mannerisms fit perfectly with [...]
The Avengers – Box Office Superheroes!
It’s making money before it even opens! Earlier this year, all the buzz was about The Hunger Games doing gang-buster advanced ticket sales. Well, watch out, Katniss, there’s a new blockbuster in town. We all knew The Avengers was going to be huge. How could it possibly not? With Joss Whedon at the Wheel and [...]
Once – The Musical
Great movie. Great play? Some years back I had the pleasure of seeing a little indie musical romance called Once. The story of two people from vastly different backgrounds finding common ground through music sounds treacly and unappealing, but it’s exactly theopposite. The fresh faces of Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova gave it a sweet [...]
New on Netflix – April 17th & 24th
We’re Back. Oh, my friends, it’s been far too long! I know, I know – I missed not one, but TWO entries of New on Netflix. Of this I am not proud. But let me explain. As you may have noticed, we have a brand new look! So one installment flew by while we were [...]
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