Movies & Television
Movie Review: Cowboys & Aliens
“Cowboys & Aliens” is an old fashioned western storyline uniquely when intertwined with aliens invading from outer space. It’s the 1870s when Daniel Craig’s character awakens on a desert land, … ...more
Movie Review: The Guard
While “The Guard” is a comedic take on crooked cops, extortion, and murder, the draw is the involving character interaction of two diverse lawmen. Set in an Ireland township, Brendan … ...more
Movie Review: Good Neighbors
“Good Neighbors” is a quirky and intriguing comedic drama focusing on three tenants of an apartment building and their interwoven personal stories. Each is somewhat dysfunctional and has something in … ...more
Movie Review: Friends With Benefits
Likable actors outshine a less than glowing screenplay in “Friends With Benefits,” a comparable reworking of Ashton Kutcher & Natalie Portman’s “No Strings Attached.” This dressed up retread of two … ...more
Movie Review: Captain America The First Avenger
Charismatic Chris Evans/”Fantastic Four” perfectly embodies Marvel Comics’ forties’ superhero Captain America in a big screen, hi-tech extravaganza of special F/X, CGI, and knockout stunts. Circa WWII, Steve Rogers (Evans) … ...more
Movie Review: Terri
“Terri” is a winning story of a teen misfit. The emotions expressed are true-to-life with heart and humor. Entertaining with an admirable cast headed by John C. Reilly as Mr. … ...more
Movie Review: Salvation Boulevard
A talented cast founders in a farcical satire on religion which is intermittently humorous in-between some goofy happenings. A screwy scenario has Pierce Brosnan’s evangelist, Dan Day, a dapper … ...more
Movie Review: Horrible Bosses
Dark comedy reigns in “Horrible Bosses,” a raunchy comedy combining joviality, havoc and murder in the land of the “Hangover” films. A trio of pals is the three stooges of … ...more
Vessel – Part V
The throbbing in Darryly shoulder and arm had subsided thanks to some serious painkillers. His head was sore, but the doctors told him there was no concussion. Once the folks … ...more
Movie Review: The Beaver
Mel Gibson’s back in “The Beaver,” a poignant dramedy, and he’s touching as a family man suffering from an unshakable depression. Listless, suicidal, and given up on life, Walter Black … ...more
Movie Review: Thor
Marvel Comics superhero devotees ought to thrive on the embodiment of the mighty god of thunder, “Thor” by Chris Hemsworth, an impressive, muscled hulk. More than the usual comic … ...more
Movie Review: The Robber
“The Robber” is a true story depicted in a German film about a 1980s long distance runner of marathon races moonlighting as a bank robber. Proficient at both, Johann Kastenberger … ...more
Movie Review: Hobo with a Shotgun
“Hobo with a Shotgun’s” style is a Sam Peckinpah shoot-‘em-up western and/or a B-grade “grind house” flick. It’s a bloody gore-fest not intended to be taken seriously by former … ...more
Movie Review: Fast Five
“Fast Five” a/k/a “Fast/Furious 5” is a fun, higher-octane trip in a testosterone-fueled sequel of the crowd-pleasing franchise. In an all-out actioner, acting’s parked in the trunk. The no-brainer … ...more
Movie Review: Water for Elephants
“Water for Elephants” is an old-fashioned romantic drama set in the Depression period of the thirties. A focal character at the onset is Jacob Jankowski played by Hal Holbrook as … ...more
