I was going to write about the Oscars and I had all these notes written out, clever bon mots, but after reading the entirety of the internet's responses there wasn't anything I could have said that hadn't already been said....
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Netflix Suggestions
It's cold out and some of you hug the Netflix when it's lower than 30 degrees. Or you may be home sick with an awful chest infection (me) and bored out of your gourd. At any rate, I thought I'd start...
The Babadook (2014)
You can't get rid of the Babadook.Occasionally I like to watch scary movies late at night which is a highly intelligent thing to do (that's sarcasm, friends). After hearing several online friends rave about this film, I decided to face...
Shine a Light!
I had a chance to speak with Graeme McKenna, General Manager of The Linda, about area independent film outlets. I had an inkling that there was a bevy of local talent after attending the Knickerbocker Film Festival last year at...
REEL REWIND: Breakfast at Tiffany’s
In the beginning of a series where I'll start exploring classic films as well as local and modern fare, I present to you Reel Rewind: Breakfast at Tiffany's.Directed by Blake Edwards, Breakfast at Tiffany's is an iconic film. Although loosely...
Do the Hustle
[apologies for getting that song stuck in your head] Movie Recommendations! It's cold outside. It's snowy. I know you don't want to get out there and would rather cuddle up at home but there's hot chocolate/tea, cake, and real-buttered...
Literary Ad(cr)aptations
It took me forever to slog through the trilogy that is the Fifty Shades series. I'd heard from so many acquaintances and friends how awful it was but I wanted to read it first hand because I didn't want to...
We Put the ‘Fun’ in ‘Dysfunction’
Most everyone has favorite holiday films that they like to watch every season. Some are more the traditional Miracle on 34th Street or It's a Wonderful Life type. Or modern wry comedies like A Christmas Story. And who doesn't have...
The Spectacular Now
Miles Teller stars as Sutter, a charming, fly-by-the-seat-of-his-pants high school senior. Fresh from the breakup of his girlfriend, played by Brie Larson, he is found on a neighborhood lawn after an all-night bender by fellow student Amy. As...
This Is The End
It took 6 years for the brainchild of Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg and Jason Stone's short film "Jay and Seth versus the Apocalypse" to develop into the full length feature "This Is The End" that opens tomorrow but in this...