Burlesque

Once I heard that Cher and Christina Aguilera were teaming up for a movie about burlesque, I was very excited. After seeing the trailer, I expected great performances and a slightly cheesy (maybe even predictable) plot. And that’s what “Burlesque”…

The Next Three Days

I hate when it seems like a trailer plays out the entire movie for you in three minutes. When I watched the trailer for “The Next Three Days” I thought that was it. So going to the screening, I was…

Morning Glory

The first thing I noticed about “Morning Glory” is the great cast. Harrison Ford, Diane Keaton, and Rachel McAdams are all well-loved actors in Hollywood. I wish I can say that I loved ‘Morning Glory.” It was good; cute. But…

Due Date

Director Todd Phillips brings us another hilarious WTF comedy with “Due Date.” He also brings back Zach Galifianakis to the screen, after shooting him to comedic stardom with last year’s best comedy, “The Hangover.” Does Phillips still have the magic…

Conviction

What lengths would you go to in order to save an innocent sibling from a lifetime in jail? Betty Anne Waters became a lawyer just to prove her brother’s innocence. This real life story is exactly what Hollywood goes after…

The Walking Dead

First, vampires were all the rage. Now, zombies seem to be limping their way into the limelight. “The Walking Dead” premiered last Sunday night on AMC with the highest ratings ever in that channel’s history. And I see people praising…

Beauty and the Beast: Diamond Edition DVD

A Disney classic has been released on Blu-ray/DVD, “Beauty and the Beast” Diamond Edition. Digitally restored, this edition of the movie is the brightest and clearest that it has ever been. Of all of Disney’s animated classics, this one is…