The LEGO Batman Movie
“You can’t be a hero if you only care about yourself.” – Gotham City Police Commissioner Barbara Gordon to the self-absorbed, caped-crusading loner, [LEGO] Batman. That sentiment forms the foundation…
Masterminds
Masterminds is another movie based on a true story. But unlike the intense new action drama Deepwater Horizon, Masterminds plays for laughs. It’s a bizarre comedy directed by Jared Hess…
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
Birdman has no competition, because there is nothing remotely like it out there. It is a semi-fantasy, dark comedy with an amazing cast and a highly imaginative script. Michael Keaton…
Puss in Boots
Like a lot of people in the northeast, I got shut out of going to the movies Halloween weekend because of a freak October snowstorm. So what did I go…
The Hangover Part II
If you weren’t among the masses that gave The Hangover Part II $186 million over the past two weeks and you’re still thinking about seeing it, don’t bother – especially…
Due Date
I do love Robert Downey Jr., and I’d probably pay to watch him read a phone book, but Due Date is Zach Galifianakis’ movie. This road-trip comedy about a couple…
Dinner for Schmucks
If Dinner for Schmucks were actually a dinner, I’d say the first course and the dessert were quite satisfying but the entrée left a lot to be desired. The meal,…