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• Dave

  

  It begins with the premise that the White House employs lookalikes to help the president with his hectic schedule. We then meet Dave, an earnest goofy Mr. Read more

  Posted on 06 March 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Being There

  

  Chance is a simpleminded man who spends his days tending to his garden and watching television. When the old man who has provided him shelter dies, Chance is... Read more

  Posted on 05 March 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Thieves Like Us

  

  During the Great Depression, three convicted bank robbers, one significantly younger than the other two, make an escape during their fishing trip furlough and... Read more

  Posted on 04 March 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• The Tenth Inning

  

  As Spring Training is in full swing and Opening Day is less than a month away, I thought I'd watch Ken Burns's The Tenth Inning to try and feed my baseball... Read more

  Posted on 04 March 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

  

  The fifth film in the J.K. Rowling series picks up with Harry being put on trial for using magic in front of a civilian. After his acquittal, the head of the... Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Cedar Rapids

  

  When promoting comedies, a regular complaint is that the actual film is not as funny as the previews. With Cedar Rapids, we have a rare instance where the film... Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• One Trick Pony

  

  I should issue a disclaimer before I start reviewing this film by saying that I am a huge Paul Simon fan and probably am not capable of writing an objective... Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest

  

  The final entry in Stieg Larsson's Millenium trilogy is a victim of its own plot or placement as being the third film. It lacks the punch and excitement of the... Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• 2011 Oscar Results, Afterthoughts, and Contest Results

  

  If I were to describe this year's Oscar telecast in 3 words or less I would say underwhelming and disappointing. There were no major upsets in a year when mass... Read more

  Posted on 28 February 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of...

  

  When making a comedy, one of the most difficult things to do is to ensure that the film has repeat value and is able to generate laughter on subsequent viewings. Read more

  Posted on 27 February 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Two-Lane Blacktop

  

  is a minimalist existential road movie that offers very little in terms of plot, and is intended have have the viewer reflect rather than provide answers, and... Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Please Give

  

  Kate is a ball of guilt. She feels guilty about her furniture business which she successfully runs with her husband where they buy their items from recently... Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Walkabout

  

  A teenaged girl and her young brother are en route to a picnic in the Australian Outback when the car runs out of gas. They decide to have their picnic there an... Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

  

  As I slowly but surely make my way through the Harry Potter films, I now arrive at the Goblet of Fire, the fourth installment in the series, and if one thing ca... Read more

  Posted on 23 February 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• The 2011 Oscar Nominated Shorts-Live Action

  

  After a mediocre animated program and a less than stellar documentary session, I was not exactly eager in anticipation going into the Live Action Oscar Shorts... Read more

  Posted on 22 February 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Cold Souls

  

  is a prime example of what good acting can do for a film. Take the plot for example: Paul Giamatti plays an actor named Paul Giamatti who is struggling with... Read more

  Posted on 21 February 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Conviction

  

  Kenny Waters has been unfairly sent up the river, but I don't think anyone would confuse him with Andy Dufresne. Kenny is crass and short tempered, though not... Read more

  Posted on 21 February 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• The Social Network

  

  Great films improve with subsequent viewings and The Social Network is that and shows improvement upon my second viewing. The film is a towering achievement... Read more

  Posted on 18 February 2011 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES