Category: Movie Reviews

(The Districts Revolt) – – Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence) awakens to find herself in a hospital in District 13. We learn that District 13 survived the Capital’s onslaught, years ago, by going underground. We also learn that they are warriors and that they have stored massive amounts of advanced weaponry. They are just waiting for the…

(Spectacular, Touching, Thought Provoking) – – Hector (Simon Pegg) is a psychiatrist. He has a successful practice, and a neat, tidy, personal life with his beautiful, intelligent, doting girlfriend, Clara (Rosamund Pike). One day with a patient, Hector snaps. He decides that he is not truly happy, and furthermore, he is not helping his patients…

(Overacted but Funny, Robin Williams shines) – – Samuel (Hugh Grant) and Rebecca (Julianne Moore) have been dating for a long time.  Rebecca’s biological clock is ticking away, but, child psychologist Sam is oblivious to this new paradigm in this relationship. He still wants to play and be a kid, she wants him to grow…

(Lies, Betrayal, Relationships) – – Tom (Scott Porter) comes to Beth’s (Alexis Bledel) apartment after losing his wallet. He needs a place to stay for the night and to borrow some money. He can’t come up though because Alexis has someone with her, but, she does come down the stairs to give him some money…

(Old Hippies Gettin’ High) – – Diane’s (Catherine Keener) husband wants a divorce. In response, Diane takes her college age kids, Zoe (Elizabeth Olsen) and Jake (Nat Wolff), to visit her estranged mother, Grace (Jane Fonda), in Woodstock, NY. The kids have never met grandma and are slightly taken aback at her being a died-in-the-wool…

(Single Moms Unite) – – Five single moms, or soon to be single moms, are given a task by the school principal after each of their kids were caught either tagging the walls, smoking, or making out in the bathroom. The task is to put together a dance for the school. “The Single Moms Club”…

(Goofball Wedding Comedy) – – David (Xavier Samuel) takes vacation on a deserted island to get his life together. Mia (Laura Brent) does the same.  They meet, fall in love, and decide to get married. David goes back home to the UK to tell his mates, Tom (Kris Marshall), Graham (Kevin Bishop), and Luke (Tim…

(Immature Thieves Grow Up) – – Ben (Jason Ritter) and Alan (Jake Sandvig) are car thieves. They masquerade as Valet parking attendants at various locations, particularly at graveyards where the mourning families willing give the duo their car keys. They have yet to get caught and bring the cars to Marty (Todd Louiso) who gives them…