As a fan of comics and a fan of movies, it’s not hard to imagine that the “recent” influx of comic-book movies has me looking forward to summertime even more than I did as a child. Forget going on vacation or staying up late, now I get to see my favorite superheroes and villains fighting […]
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Switching Sides on “Switched at Birth” Summer Premiere
The long awaited Switched at Birth Season 2 premiere aired tonight on ABC family. The last time we saw the Kennish and Vasquez families, drama had erupted. Regina left for rehab and Angelo’s baby momma left with his daughter. Bay and her “three and half” week boyfriend, Noah, had broken up when he kissed Daphne […]
‘Iron Man 3’ delivers gritty, but compelling superhero tale
There’s a moment in Iron Man 3 when Robert Downey Jr. (in a voiceover as Tony Stark) says that you can take away his home and suits of armor, but there’s one thing you can’t take from him: He is Iron Man. Since first donning the iconic red and gold armor in 2008’s Iron Man, […]
Star Trek: Into Darkness – Is this Alternate Universe all it’s cracked up to be?
As a long-time fan of many of the elements utilized in the creation of the latest addition to the Star Trek franchise, it’s difficult to come into this review of the second film of this new era objectively. Speaking as a J. J. Abrams fan, I was instantly pleased to hear that he would be […]
Not What it Seems: “The Great Gatsby”
Nick Carraway, the omnipresent narrator-slash-tour guide of The Great Gatsby, describes the titular character as “the single most hopeful person I’ve ever met.” He could just as easily be describing the film’s director, Australian Baz Luhrman, whose decadent and elaborate take on F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic American novel of reinvention and deception opened May 10th. Like Gatsby, […]
The Best Show On Television That You’re Not Watching: ABC’s Revenge
Sometimes a good, but low-brow work of fiction (see: The DaVinci Code) is described as a “page turner”. It’s the kind of book where so many plot twists and turns occur that you can’t help reading on because you want to know how they play out. That would be the best comparison I can make […]
Not Your Average Day On The Farm: “At Any Price”
The story of a father and son butting heads and experiencing disconnect may be the basis for the Bahrani film At Any Price, but it’s the chemistry of Dennis Quaid and Zac Efron combined with the honest view of the high-stakes world of agribusiness that makes this drama one to watch.
Reasons Why You Should Be Following “The Following”
As many TV watchers and film critics have proclaimed, a new show on FOX has made quite an impression. The Following, starring well known and talented movie actor Kevin Bacon, has been quite a hit for a variety of reasons.
The Best Show You’re Not Watching: “Bomb Girls”
When World War II is depicted in the media, we normally hear stories of concentration camps or see images of soldiers fighting overseas in Europe. It’s less common to see war stories told of those left behind as those brave men went off to war – stories of the women who, for the first time […]
Come Dance with Me at “Downton Abbey”
The PBS television production Downton Abbey has become my new obsession. Each Sunday evening I am glued to my TV set. The beauty of the show is that it portrays the drama of the people of that era so accurately, you feel as if you truly are within the halls of Downton Abbey in the […]
Stallone still packs a mean punch in ‘Bullet to the Head’
As Sylvester Stallone nears 70, you would expect him to hang up his acting gloves soon. But the 66-year-old action icon, best known for his roles as Rocky Balboa and John Rambo, continues making films – and not showing signs of slowing down anytime soon. In his last four films (excluding his voiceover work in […]
Appreciation For ASL
When I hear the word deaf, my mind immediately goes to Helen Keller. The blind and deaf young woman who defeated all odds and became a well-rounded, educated young woman. She was the prime example of persevering, despite obstacles life throws your way. A ground-breaking television drama premiered on ABC that highlights the deaf culture […]
Making Sense of “The Master”
Paul Thomas Anderson is the auteur behind such cinematic works of art as Boogie Nights, Magnolia, Punch Drunk Love, and There Will Be Blood. Through writing and directing, he has grown to become a master of cinema, often taking a deep look into the human psyche of a collection of unique characters. His latest work just happens to […]
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