Jason Reitman’s new film, Men, Women & Children, is an all-encompassing bummer. Every component warrants a popping of a Prozac, making this the most disappointing film I’ve seen all year. It starts out so very promising as it hits on…
Children’s books often have a simple moral, and the slick-looking Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day is no exception. It also has an interesting concept. Unfortunately, the message seems muddled and at times contradictory to the…
It’s tough being a Pulitzer Prize winning journalist… and that’s no joke. This adaptation of the true story of investigative writer Gary Webb shows the driven reporter discovering the cover up of a lifetime, but struggling to get his message…
How to Practice Gratitude and Improve Your Health It’s often easy to practice gratitude when you’re on the receiving end of life’s greater fortunes. It could be the birth of a healthy baby, getting a promotion at work, or celebrating…
It may have only been featured for a minute or two in last year’s horror hit The Conjuring, but that creepy doll in the glass case certainly made an impression. And producers noticed, rushing this a spin-off origin story to…
In Hollywood, it’s said that a movie is only as good as its antagonist. The most memorable characters in movies are usually the villains, whether it’s Count Dracula or Darth Vader. In recent years, filmmakers have been pushing the envelope…
Times have certainly changed for The Equalizer. In this violent action flick, the title character isn’t even what you might classify as an “equalizer.” A more appropriate description might have been The Eliminator… or perhaps The Escalation-Guy. All covert investigations…
Here’s a strange fact about Australia you might not be aware of – the Central and Western Outback is full of camels. Dangerous feral camels, no less. After watching the biography Tracks, one more thing becomes glaringly obvious. You don’t…
In today’s age, it’s unusual to see a movie as demonstratively sappy as Hector and the Search for Happiness. In fact, it makes no bones about attempting to eke every emotion from its viewer. At times, it’s even grating. Yet…
Some have said that no news is good news but I say that actual good news is better than no news at all. I also will go down on record saying that good news is much preferred over bad news.…