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“Side Effects” Movie Review

(Twisty Turny Tortured Tale) – – A recently married couple, Channing Tatum (as Martin Taylor) and Rooney Mara (as Emily Taylor), are forced to endure 4 years without each other as Martin is arrested for insider trading. “Side Effects” starts as Martin is released from jail and he and Emily start a new life together.…
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“Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters” Movie Review

(Exciting, Funny, Gory) – – Bodies blow up, people are dismembered, heads are squished and blown off: blood and gore (albeit not awfully graphic) flow as do the wisecracks and action. “Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters” is definitely NOT for kids. It is R rated for a reason (including the f-words which are used very effectively). One…
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“Parker” Movie Review

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“Silver Linings Playbook” Movie Review

Bradley Cooper (as Pat) has just spent 8 months in a local mental institution. He comes home with the promise of attending therapy on a regular basis, but, he refuses to take his medication. This refusal results in several very uncomfortable blow-ups which graphically show the trials and tribulations of living with mental illness. Cooper…
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“Promised Land” Movie Review

(Corporate Deception) – – Matt Damon (as company superstar, Steve Butler) and Frances McDormand (as Sue Thomason, “This is just a job”) are the lead land acquisition team for a global natural gas company. Their job is to buy the rights to land rich with natural gas, one small poor town, one poor land owner,…
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“Jack Reacher” Movie Review

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Video: Man Eats Entire Hobbit Menu at Denny’s
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“The Guilt Trip” Movie Review

(Fluffy Fun) – – Seth Rogan (as Andrew Brewster) is a highly educated organic chemist who invented a safe, sustainable, liquid cleaner that cleans better than any existing product. He is actively promoting the product to some of the biggest stores without success. His overly technical pitch is boring…zzzzzz. Planning a cross-country trip to pitch…
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“Les Miserables” Movie Review

– – Anne Hathaway’s solo that is heard (and seen briefly) in the trailer above is simply…BREATHTAKING. Absolutely BREATHTAKING. I was in tears, not from the sadness of the song, but, by the stunning performance of a truly talented actress…one that should get her an Oscar. “Les Miserables” is unique, Broadway worthy, movie entertainment.…

