Ring in the holiday spirit early this year with The Night Before
The holiday comedy is much funnier than expected and it has heart too… continue reading
Comedy
Magic Mike XXL doesn’t quite deliver on the promise of its title
The ‘Magic Mike’ sequel comes up a little short… continue reading
Burnt won’t change your mind about Bradley Cooper or gourmet food
‘Burnt’ is a perfectly acceptable piece of “Damaged Hero Redemption” but not particularly amazing either… continue reading
Happy Anniversary, Rocky Horror
Has it really been 40 years since ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ hit the silver screen… continue reading
Grandma is a decent way to use Lily Tomlin in a movie
‘Grandma’ from writer-director Paul Weitz isn’t particularly memorable, but it has a kind of mild charm… continue reading
Ricki and the Flash is a vanity project with a few decent pieces
‘Ricki and the Flash’ isn’t a bad movie, but it could have been a whole lot better… continue reading
Take another Vacation down the Holiday Road to Walley World
Rusty Griswold is all grown up, and now is the time to take the family on an all-new vacation … almost … continue reading
Amy Schumer’s Trainwreck is no trainwreck
Amy Schumer has parlayed her caricature of herself into a winning big screen comedy… continue reading
Ted 2 captures comedic lightning a second time for Seth MacFarlane’s ‘Thunder Buddies’
Can comedic lightning strike twice for the ‘Thunder Buddies’ in ‘Ted 2’ or will the film go up in smoke as being just another sub-par sequel failing to step out of the shadows of its predecessor?… continue reading
Infinitely Polar Bear is a realistic look at mental illness, life, love and parenting
What happens when you cross ‘Silver Linings Playbook’ with ‘Mr. Mom’? You get Maya Forbes’ quirky, heart-warming biopic about what one family did to live and thrive with mental illness… continue reading
Too Young to Kiss is enough of a rom-com train wreck that it’s not to be missed
Today’s Throwback Thursday installment sheds some light on a rom-com from the early 1950s with a slightly disturbing “meet cute.” continue reading
Spy gives Melissa McCarthy a chance to finally shine
What happens when you cross Molly Flynn with James Bond? You get an outstanding, hilarious spy movie spoof… continue reading
Entourage the Movie is Entourage the Movie in every way imaginable
‘Entourage’ is essentially an extended episode of the show with a bit more of a budget and all that entails, good and bad… continue reading
With This Ring on DVD delivers laughs but skimps on the extras
‘With This Ring,’ a hilarious romantic comedy that premiered on the Lifetime network, is now on DVD! While the film features a capable cast and a heartwarming message, it sorely lacks bonus features. Writer Jaylen Christie reviews the DVD and distinguishes what separates this rom-com from all the others. continue reading
I’ll See You in My Dreams :: Blythe Danner is great in this nice but unspectacular film
‘I’ll See You in My Dreams’ is a great showcase for Blythe Danner if not necessarily the most interesting movie for her… continue reading