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Robert Downey Jr. and Only You
Robert Downey Jr. has become associated with some iconic characters, real and fictional: Charlie Chaplin, Sherlock Holmes and Iron Man. But there was a period in his career (late '80s, mid '90s) when...
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Epic
The animated film Epic is anything but, but it does have some nice things about it. Colin Farrell gives an engaging vocal performance as ... I can't really remember his character's name, not that it...
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Woody Allen and Actors
I have to admit that I stopped keeping up with Woody Allen's films on a regular basis in the mid- '90s. Deconstructing Harry was probably the last one I saw in a movie theater until the recent Midnight...
View ArticleWhat's so magic about Magic Mike?
So, I finally got around to watching Magic Mike. Honestly, it wasn't on my to-do list or anything, I'd just had a rotten day and I thought it would be a lighthearted romp with a few sexy abs to cheer...
View ArticleDear Bruce Dern
Dear Bruce Dern,I grew up despising you. I know what you are thinking; that’s not a nice thing to say. But it’s true. Don’t take it personally. I did not like the characters you portrayed. When you...
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Il Quinto Elemento (The Fifth Element)
The ultimate guilty pleasure movie, The Fifth Element, or how I like to refer to it, Il Quinto Elemento, is also incredibly entertaining. It also manages to be colorful, funny, and a little scary at...
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5 Great Picks for Family Movie Night
Now that my kids are older, ages 9 and 6, we enjoy watching movies together. It can be a challenge, though, to find appropriate movies that appeal to both boys and girls, 9-year-olds and 6-year-olds,...
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Brad Pitt, Comedian
Like many actors, Brad Pitt wants to mix it up in the roles he selects. Blessed and cursed with All-American good looks, Pitt has both utilized (Thelma & Louise, Troy) as well as tried to mess with...
View ArticleIf my favorite movie characters from the 80s & 90s had iPhones
I once asked author Jennifer Weiner a question on Twitter about whether she feels the need to incorporate social media in her books now, as opposed to her first book that came out in 2001 before the...
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The Great Gatsby Review
"In his blue gardens men and girls came and went like moths among the whisperings and the champagne and the stars." "I hope she'll be a fool--that's the best thing a girl can be in this world, a...
View ArticleT & T Later Latest: Man of Steel, Pizzeria Stella, World War Z, The Bling Ring
This borders on a spoiler alert, but the progeny of Krypton gives a good motive for General Zod's (Michael Shannon) villainy READ MOREOver all, based on my one lunchtime visit - comfort, style,...
View ArticleIs There A Movie In You?
Interview with Roger Roth, Director, Getting Back To Zero If you've ever thought your life should be a movie, or you're burning to tell a story that's living inside you, take a few minutes and view...
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Viola Davis On Colorism
Why Viola Davis Says Black Actresses Are In Crisis Mode + Actresses On Light Vs. Dark Debate | Shadow and Act - Photo/Story Courtesy "Indiewire".PROBING QUESTION: How can we avoid the appearance of...
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How I Made My Son Hate Superman
After almost three weeks from its release date, my husband and I were finally able to watch Man of Steel. We had to beg Noah to just go with us so we can see it, in spite of his protestations and...
View ArticleMovie Review: The Heat (2013)
Director by: Paul FeigWritten by: Katie DippoldRated: RRunning Time: 117 minCast: Sandra Bullock as AshburnMelissa McCarthy as MullinsDemian Bichir as HaleMarlon Wayans as LevyMIchael Rapaport as...
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What Do You Mean, You've Never Seen (That Movie)???
Yeah, so, there was a time in my life when if you named a movie, I’d probably seen it.A cheesy romantic comedy? Saw it. The sci-fi action flick? Saw it twice. That Oscar-bait drama? Yep. The foreign...
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Angels and Insects — Weird and Wonderful
In the period romance Angels and Insects, Charles Darwin's recent discoveries are at the height of popularity, prompting amateur naturalists everywhere to study the world around them. Such an interest...
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The Bachelorette Finale Part 1: Do We Really Need a Part 2?
Rip off the Band-Aid, Brooks. JUST RIP OFF THE BAND-AID!!!!!!!!Photo courtesy of ABC “This journey has been amazing!” Desiree gushes at the beginning of the episode. So naturally it’s going to be a...
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I've Discovered Downton Abbey... Finally!
Downton Abbey LovefestSo am I the last person to get hooked on Downton Abbey? I've heard over and over how great it is - so finally I decided to hit up Hulu and check it out. So at three in the morning...
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Daytime Focuses on Gay Men, But Where Are The Rest Of the LGBT Community?
When last we chatted daytime television, I was sharing my thoughts on how the “Nick Fallon was raped in prison” story was playing out. Aside from the fact that there was a prison rape, it hasn’t been...
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