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• An American Werewolf in London (1981)

  

  "An American Werewolf in London" is a overlooked classic of horror that provides laughs and scares and remains fresh upon repeat viewings. Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• James (2008)

  James (Niall Wright)- lonely, young, miserable, and gay- craves the acceptance of his English teacher, Mr. Sutherland, but Mr. Sutherland's discomfort with... Read more

  Posted on 04 May 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Film Review: The Perks of Being a Wallflower

  

  Dear Logan Lerman,I am sorry I misjudged you based on your part in the miserably disappointing adaptation of The Lightning Thief. Read more

  Posted on 04 May 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Django Unchained (2012)

  

  Django (Jamie Fox) is a slave who was separated from his wife, Broomhilda Von Shaft (Kerry Washington) as punishment when the two tried to run away together fro... Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Martha Marcy May Marlene (2011)

  

  "Martha Marcy May Marlene" is an amazing cinematic jolt to the nervous system, plain and simple. It stars Elizabeth Olsen as Martha, a girl who escapes to her... Read more

  Posted on 23 April 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• The Princess Bride (1987)

  

  "The Princess Bride" is that rare classic that can be enjoyed by all members of the family, regardless of age. It is also a cute, mostly clean comedy that... Read more

  Posted on 23 April 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• A Fish Called Wanda (1988)

  

  There is no doubt- John Cleese is a funny guy, although he has his occasional misfires (most recently his animated works "Shrek Forever After" and "Planet 51. Read more

  Posted on 22 April 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Monday Round Up: A Storm of Swords & Other Updates

  

  I finally finished A Storm of Swords, all 1100+ pages. And I thought Tolstoy gave me a run for my money. I have to say it will win my award -- hands down --... Read more

  Posted on 15 April 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE

• Liar Liar (1997)

  

  Here's the thing about Jim Carrey- he can deliver a serious and heartfelt performance when you can rein him in and make him sit still for an hour and a half. Read more

  Posted on 14 April 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Arbitrage (2012)

  

  Billionaire Robert Miller (Richard Gere) has built a successful trading company and watched it flourish. He has his brilliant daughter Brooke (Brit Marling)... Read more

  Posted on 13 April 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• The Cabin in the Woods (2011)

  

  Fast-paced, gory, and with a razor-sharp sense of humor, "The Cabin in the Woods" borrows elements from older horror films and twists them around, making them... Read more

  Posted on 09 April 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Reservoir Dogs (1992)

  

  "Reservoir Dogs," Quentin Tarantino's second film after the little known low-budgeter "My Best Friend's Birthday," is a good and polished early effort from a... Read more

  Posted on 09 April 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Let the Right One In (2008)

  

  It's no secret that "let the Right One In" is my second favorite movie of all time, and was, in my opinion, in no need of a remake. Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Four Rooms (1995)

  

  For reasons I cannot fully explain, I thoroughly enjoyed this movie, and laughed throughout. Blame it on my crazy sense of humor. Blame it on my love of... Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• The Gift (2000)

  

  Sam Raimi avoids the camp of the "Evil Dead" trilogy to deliver some serious scares in "The Gift," a Southern-Gothic ESP thriller that stars Cate Blanchett in... Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Jesus Henry Christ (2012)

  

  Unfairly bashed by critics as self-consciously quirky and 'hipster,' "Jesus Henry Christ" is a entertainingly quirky little film, featuring highly intelligent... Read more

  Posted on 31 March 2013 ENTERTAINMENT

• Monday Wrap Up: Game of Thrones, Hotel Rwanda, This Film Is Not Yet Rated

  

  This Week: Easter is upon us, and my little one -- Trisha -- has been busy praying to the Easter bunny. Yes, you read that right. This child has a creative... Read more

  Posted on 30 March 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Poltergeist (1982)

  

  When it comes right down to it, "Poltergeist" is pure silliness, starring adult protagonists who soon prove themselves to be TOO STUPID TO LIVE. The problem is... Read more

  Posted on 29 March 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Gypsy (1993)

  

  The first part of this film, led by a manic Bette Midler, plays like "Toddlers Tiaras" for the Great Depression era. Mama Rose (Midler) spends so much time... Read more

  Posted on 28 March 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES

• Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)

  

  Okay, confession time- this is my first "Planet of the Apes" movie. I have never seen the Charlton Heston original. Hell, I haven't even seen the crappily... Read more

  Posted on 27 March 2013 BOOKS, CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES