Review: Paper Spiders
I've always enjoyed the performances of Lili Taylor starting with Mystic Pizza. And reading her bio on IMDB probably explains why. One of her quotes reads, "I guess the characters…
Review: Good Boys
Good Boys. From the creative minds behind Superbad, Pineapple Express, Neighbors and Sausage Party... Need I say more? Actually, I do. ‘Cause this movie isn’t nearly as outrageous, raucous and…
The Way, Way Back
I first saw The Way, Way Back way back in early May. I loved it then. And I think I love it even more now (considering the array of films…
The Kings of Summer
The Kings of Summer is no Stand By Me. But it does try to be. So two points for effort! The Kings of Summer is a pleasant little coming-of-age dramedy…
The Art of Getting By
The Art of Getting By is another one of those small movies that may get lost in the summer swarm because it’s good, but not good enough to generate much…
Flipped
Meathead makes some pretty good movies, and while I didn’t completely “flip” over Flipped, I definitely did like it. Director Rob Reiner delivers a sweet, simple, yet entertaining movie that…
The Young Victoria
To look at The Young Victoria for historical accuracy would be the wrong way to approach it. Screenwriter Julian Fellowes (Gosford Park) admits to taking dramatic license in many places…
When Ruo Ma was Seventeen
This sweet coming of age story is almost worth seeing just for the scenery alone. Shot in southern China’s Yunnan province, When Ruo Ma was Seventeen uses the beautiful landscape…