The Passion of The Christ

I didn’t see this movie in the theater and I’m glad I didn’t because I would have ruin my make up. I would have run out of tissues too. I borrowed the DVD from a sister and watched it last Sunday. This movie is a tear jerker. It is entertaining and it is thought provoking. […]

“The Grudge”

“The Grudge” is an English-dialogue version of the Japanese film “Ju-on” which I have not seen. Story is about a cursed house which eventually kills anyone who enters. It is a so-so horror flick and think an average made-for-tv movie, with some great special effects but dumb plot. GRADE = “C”

“Sideways”

“Sideways” tells the tale of two male friends from college who spend a week together just before one of them finally gets married. To me, it is just a two hour travelogue on California wine with some funny bits (mostly sex and nudity) disguised as a buddy/road trip movie. If you did not particularly care […]

“Surviving Christmas”

“Surviving Christmas” is a bland romantic-comedy starring Ben Affleck as Ben Affleck. Story deals with a rich loner who hates Christmas but decides to rent a family for that holiday. There are some funny moments, especially if you have not seen the trailers. Plot is very predictable, lots of attempts at slapstick, and the other […]

“National Treasure”

“National Treasure” is an adventure/heist/romance/treasure hunt movie. Story deals with an enormous treasure from ancient times hidden somewhere on the US east coast. You may find yourself becoming very exhausted watching all the lurching from here to there, the solving of clues, and the endless series of monologues. Basically for Nicholas Cage fans. Photography is […]