Every once in a while a film comes out trying to tackle the fragile and complicated history of “the struggles” in Northern Ireland. The Wind that Shakes the Barley is one such film. I have seen some stuff on the subject, but despite the whole thing being on my doorstep, and despite having grown up d…

I’m leaving for South Africa tomorrow for a two-week stay (and thus most likely putting that blog on hiatus, except for perhaps a guest reviewer’s take on “Silver Surfer”), so you’ll have to forgive me whether I’ve got the future on my mind.Even though it’s the height of the summer foolish season (i…

There was a brief moment, when I was about 15 or so, when I was completely convinced that “The Big Chill” was simply the worst movie ever made. It obviously isn’t, but bear with me here.How do you sell to a kid who’s just barely starting to figure out what’s cool and what’s not about the ’80s that i…

So, in terms of movies, the first half of 2007 has been pretty forgettable so far. With the possible exception of ‘Zodiac’ (which I still haven’t seen, dammit), cinema audiences haven’t had much to get excited about yet that year… unless the ‘third instalments’ on show (Pirates, Shrek, Spiderman, …

Filed under: DVD Reviews, New on DVD, Hold the ‘FoneAfter a couple weeks of dire DVD choices from the doldrums of early ‘07 (Hannibal Rising, Norbit…), there’s finally something or two worth renting. And a whole lot more that’s probably not. The fun-time theme of that week? Government, baby, gover…

Filed under: Comedy, Drama, Romance, DVD Reviews
One of the oddest films in the history of motion pictures got a new DVD release last week, although they must have just run out of the old supply, considering that new DVD doesn’t contain so much as a trailer in the way of extras. The film I’m talking…

Although I would never confess it to my parents (who do read that, I know, so I guess I just did), I did actually think for just a second that it’s a shame I will miss the opening of “Ratatouille” considering I’m gonna be in South Africa for two weeks starting Saturday. Crazy, I know, but I quickly …