Steve Lopez (Robert Downey, Jr.) is a Los Angeles Times reporter who is stuck in a rut, when he meets Nathaniel Ayers (Jamie Foxx), a one time Julliard music prodigy who is now homeless and playing a two stringed violin in a park. Lopez is immediately intrigued by Ayers, writes an article about him, gains some notoriety for him, and ultimately tries to help the troubled but … [Read more...] about The Soloist
Drama
Julie & Julia
Bon appetite! “Julie & Julia” is based on the book by the same name, which is based on the true story by Julie Powell about “The Julie & Julia Project”. Julie (Amy Adams) is a government employee working in New York City in the year following 9/11. She, her husband Eric (Chris Messina) and their cat live in an apartment above a pizza parlor. … [Read more...] about Julie & Julia
My Sister’s Keeper
When I first saw a preview for this film, it showed Anna refusing to donate her kidney to her dying sister. I couldn’t believe there could be a character so selfish. If one of my sisters was dying, I would definitely donate a kidney to keep her alive! So, I was prepared to hate Anna Fitzgerald (Abigail Breslin); however, I ended up hating her mother, Sara Fitzgerald … [Read more...] about My Sister’s Keeper
The Hurt Locker
Over the last few years, we have been inundated with movies about the Iraq War; "In the Valley of Elah", "Stop-Loss", and Brian DePalma's atrocious "Redacted", among others. They've been, for the most part, preachy, heavy handed polemics and they all dropped dead at the Box Office. I'm of the opinion that the movie going public just isn't interested in movies about the Iraq … [Read more...] about The Hurt Locker
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
"Wands out, Harry." What can anyone say about Harry Potter without sounding like a pretentious weenie or a nerd? I ask you, what? The Half-Blood Prince is another intriguing chapter in the life of Harry Potter; J.K. Rowlings' character masterfully appears straight from your mind's eye to the silver screen for the sixth time! Yes, that's right, the same … [Read more...] about Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
