Not doggone funny; has moments of tremendous warmth. Interesting look back at the 90s through a transplanted South Floridian's eyes. Marley and Me tells a story with believable characters challenged with simple, yet global issues most of us will relate to at some point in life. Set in South Florida, (where I am both from and live in still) this film will take you back … [Read more...] about Marley and Me
Drama
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
"Tell your stupid story . . . and die already!" - Elaine Benis on the English Patient Benjamin Button takes you on a long, pointless journey with a passionless void of cliched themes and uninspired screen-writing. So many other critics have labeled this a rip-off of Forrest Gump, but as this film was based on a Fitzgerald work, I guess it would be the other way … [Read more...] about The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Angels & Demons
"Be careful; these are men of God." Dan Brown's latest adapted film is slightly altered from the novel but fares well in theater form. The suspense is set in just one night, one terrible night following a horrific week for the Vatican. The pope is dead and conclave must begin to elect a new pope, cardinals travel from every nation serving the (as the film reminds us twice) … [Read more...] about Angels & Demons
State of Play
Slogging, useless twaddle This "suspense-thriller" was thirty minutes too long and had more fat in it than a Texas BBQ, pounds of crap should have been shredded from the script and at least three of the characters could have been easily omitted. I found myself feigning interest and started counting the unapologetic sighs surrounding me in the theater, the … [Read more...] about State of Play
Henry Poole is Here
We could all use a little faith. Decent gray comedy, not too dark, not too bright, but sadly plenty dull at times. It's hard to capture American film audience's attention for an hour and forty minutes when nothing really exciting is happening. This was a feel-good piece that really takes a long time to develop, but it never fails to intrigue. What … [Read more...] about Henry Poole is Here
