Blu-ray Review: The Hunger Games-Catching Fire
What’s wrong with “The Hunger Games” and its sequel, “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire?” Well, I just can’t get past the buffoonery. The costumes worn by the citizens in the Capital City are just too...
View ArticleBlu-ray Review: Date and Switch
Matty and Michael are virgins who need dates for the senior prom. My best friend says he’s gay. What do I do? Is he still my best friend? How do I react? Why didn’t I see that coming? Two high...
View ArticleHollywood@Home: Boyhood
Ellar Coltrane spent a great deal of his young life making “Boyhood.” Probably one of the most unusual coming of age films you’ll ever hope to see. “Boyhood” is the story of a single-parent family, a...
View ArticleHollywood@Home: White Bird in a Blizzard
Shailene Woodley fails to impress as a sexually active teen in “White Bird in a Blizzard.” When is a thriller not a thriller? When it gets mixed up with a slow-moving coming-of-age tale about an...
View ArticleHollywood@Home: Innocence
Drink from the blood cup, my dear. “Innocence” is a tepid horror thriller. It’s not easy being a teenager after a parent dies. And, no one can blame you if you fail to notice your fancy prep school in...
View ArticleHollywood@Home: Pitch Perfect Sing-Along ACA-Awesome Edition
The all-girl a cappella group, Barden Bellas, want to win the national championship in “Pitch Perfect.” Holy karaoke, Batman! What’s all the fuss about “Pitch Perfect?” The musical exploits of a...
View ArticleHollywood@Home: Spare Parts
Four Phoenix high school students compete against major universities in the inspirational drama, “Spare Parts.” A feel-good movie that would have felt even better with a shorter running time, “Spare...
View ArticleHollywood@Home: The DUFF
Mae Whitman and Robbie Amell star in “The DUFF,” a teen comedy about self-acceptance. “The DUFF” is what you might call a catch-all teen comedy. We’ve seen these characters and situations in other...
View ArticleHollywood@Home: The Book of Henry
“The Book of Henry” should have been shelved in pre-production. It’s not quite a family film, in the traditional sense, and it’s certainly not a thriller. “The Book of Henry” is perhaps somewhere...
View ArticleMovie Review: Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
“Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark” is targeted for younger audiences (It’s based on the children’s book series of the same name). Unfortunately, it’s just not all that scary, at least for us folks...
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