The Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure
I love a good kids' movie. I will even go see one alone if I can't find a little buddy to take me along. But The Oogieloves in the Big…
Premium Rush
Premium Rush is a fun ride – on two wheels- without brakes. It’s sort of like Speed on a bicycle. The film moves at a steady clip, doesn’t make you…
Thunderstruck
Well, one thing is for sure. Basketball star Kevin Durant won't be adding Oscar gold to Olympic gold anytime soon. His portrayal of himself in this Freaky Friday wanna-be is so…
Hope Springs
I had high hopes for Hope Springs. But the film falls flat. The story and the characters are certainly real and relatable. But as in life, real and relatable can be…
The Dark Knight Rises
There are movies. And then there are MOVIES. The Dark Knight Rises (a.k.a. the latest, and some say the last, Batman) is most definitely the latter. It has an epic…
People Like Us
People Like Us will have to fight for attention and word of mouth. But it's a very satisfying departure from the loud, crazy, crude, animated, 3D, superhero, star-studded or simply…
Men in Black 3
The third MIB is definitely not the charm. It’s the weakest of the bunch, mostly because it’s not particularly funny, dramatic or cool – elements that helped make the original…
Battleship
I wasn't blown away by Battleship, though a lot of stuff does blow up real good! So if you like explosions galore and a bloodless (though high) body count, then…
Marvel’s The Avengers
I’m no comic book aficionado (far from it), but I really liked The Avengers. And that’s mostly because I really like watching Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark, a.k.a. Iron Man.…
The Lucky One
At last check, The Lucky One had a rather unlucky 21% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. I think that’s a little harsh. Sure, the movie is pure, unadulterated chickflick-romantic-drama-sap with a…
21 Jump Street
Okay, this one is really quite simple. 21 Jump Street is cheesy, dorky and crude. But it's also kinda funny. So if you're a fan of Harold and Kumar-type humor,…
Man on a Ledge
Man on a Ledge is one of those movies that holds your attention and ultimately entertains, even if it does fade from memory a short time later. The less you…
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close is a so-so drama that fails to rise above its extremely long and forgetful title. It may appeal to those who read the book, liked…
Joyful Noise
Joyful Noise is full of, well, joyful noise – at least when the music is playin’. Unfortunately, the movie slows down quite a bit between numbers. In other words, you…
Top Ten Big-Screen Pet Names of 2011
Our friends over at PetBabyNames.com have compiled their top ten list of the best pet names in the movies for 2011. Check it out: This was a great year for…