Author: Mike Pihlman

(Paul Blart in Las Vegas) — – Six years after the events in the first movie, Paul Blart (Kevin James) lost his wife of six days (she divorced him) and his mother got hit by a milk truck while getting the morning paper. His daughter, Maya (Raini Rodriguez), is all he has left and she…

(Exuberant, Exotic, Existent) – – Sonny (Dev Patel) has done well with his original old folks home and is hoping to expand or maybe franchise. He and Muriel (Maggie Smith) travel to San Diego to meet with possible investors.  Since Sonny is mercurial (in a good way) Muriel wants to do the talking.  But she…

(Intolerance Misplaced, Visually Stunning) – – “The Boxtrolls” live underground only venturing topside at night when the citizens of the city are sleeping. They pick garbage looking for treasures that can be made into gadgets, then, when the night is done, they gather in their underground lair, pile on top of one another, and sleep.…

(Prison Escapee Finds Love) – – Adele (Kate Winslet) is suffering from depression since her husband, Gerald (Clark Gregg), left her because she can no long have kids. Her teenage son, Henry (Gattlin Griffith), stays with her and helps her cope with her depression. One day while shopping, Henry wanders off in the store to…