Movie Review: Big Laughs? Or Just Big?

Gulliver's TravelsWe all know the 18th-century story of Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift, where the main character finds himself a giant amongst the tiny people of a mysterious... Read More »

Movie Review: The Coen Brothers Tackle a Western Remake

True GritJoel and Ethan Coen (A Serious Man, No Country for Old Men) have created their most mainstream film in True Grit, an adaptation of the 1968 Western novel by Charles Portis.... Read More »

MusicMonday: Final Freebies of 2010

Where did this year go? Flew by! Today is the last MusicMonday post of the year -- so don't miss out on the final free music of 2010!Are you on Facebook? If so, just head over to Facebook,... Read More »

Top 10 at the Weekend Box Office

Notes:In another soft weekend, Disney's 3D Tron: Legacy debuted on top of the domestic box office with a $43.6 million opening. Quite a big leap from the original Tron film -- which... Read More »

Movie Review: A Beautifully-Acted Drama

Rabbit HoleHow do you move on after the death of a child? There is no time frame rule for grieving. Nor does everyone grieve in the same way. Eight months after the death of their... Read More »

Top 10 at the Weekend Box Office

Notes:Fox's 3D action fantasy The Chronicles of Narnia: Voyage of the Dawn Treader opened with a disappointing $24.5 million weekend, but still managed to top the domestic box office.... Read More »

Movie Reviews: One for the Kids, One for Adults

The Chronicles of Narnia:The Voyage of the Dawn TreaderThe fun falls a bit short in the film adaptation of the third published novel in the C. S. Lewis epic fantasy series, The Chronicles... Read More »

MusicMonday: December Downloads, New Holiday Tunes

New Holiday MusicI tweeted two new holiday songs over the past few days -- and they're worth repeating here:Coldplay's new holiday single "Christmas Lights" was released last week.... Read More »

Top 10 at the Weekend Box Office

Notes: Disney's Tangled, a 3D animated adventure based on the Rapunzel fable, rang up $21.5 million during its second weekend to top the box office.Warner Bros.' Harry Potter and... Read More »

MusicMonday: Cyber Monday Edition

Cyber Monday is all all about finding the best online deals. Well, what is better than FREE?Free $3 Amazon Code!First up, how about $3 in free mp3s from Amazon.com? Click here to cash... Read More »

Top 10 at the Weekend Box Office

Notes:In a close race, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows -- Part 1 remained the #1 movie with $50.3 million over Thanksgiving weekend. The next-to-last movie in the series raised... Read More »

Holiday Movie Reviews

Four major movies open today as we hit the long holiday weekend. Being extra busy lately, I wasn't able to screen any of the films before their release. But I thought it would be helpful... Read More »

Top 10 at the Weekend Box Office

Notes:The newest Harry Potter film cast his biggest box-office spell yet with a franchise record $125.1 million domestically over opening weekend. In terms of revenue, that puts Harry... Read More »

Movie Review: An Action Film Like No Other

127 HoursDirector Danny Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire) is in Oscar-form once again with his dramatic telling of mountain climber Aron Ralston, who became trapped by a boulder in Utah... Read More »

DVD Movie Review: A Modern Day Family Dramedy

The Kids Are All RightNic and Jules are in a long-term, committed and loving relationship -- raising two teenagers while balancing home and work lives. Like most couples, they're happy... Read More »

MusicMonday: November Downloads -- Vol. 2

Free DownloadsHere is this week's free offerings:Nine live tracks from Phish (Live Bait Volume 2) can be downloaded here.Click here for a live Massive Attack set from this past June's... Read More »

Top 10 at the Weekend Box Office

Notes:DreamWorks Animation's Megamind was the #1 movie for the second weekend in a row. The 3D comedy, featuring Will Ferrell as the voice of a super villain, made just over $30 million... Read More »

Top 10 at the Weekend Box Office

Notes:DreamWorks Animation's Megamind debuted as the #1 movie for the weekend with $47.7 million. Distributed in a mix of 2D and 3D locations, 66% of its opening weekend earnings came... Read More »

Movie Review: A Villain vs. Superhero Story with a Twist

MegamindThe latest animated comedy from DreamWorks Animation is a villain vs. superhero story with a twist -- one where you may end up rooting for the unlikely character. The villain... Read More »

First Day of November = Free Movie Rental Codes!

Brrrrrrrr -- it was the coldest morning here in the past eight months! Unless you're lucky to live in a warm climate, I am sure you're experiencing much of the same. It's time to spend... Read More »

MusicMonday: New Month, New Free Mp3s!

Wow -- it's November already! Let's kick off the month with some free music!First up, Amazon.com recently offered a promotional code to some members -- and it has spread around the... Read More »

Top 10 at the Weekend Box Office

Notes:On this Halloween weekend, horror fans flocked to Lionsgate's seventh and final chapter in its lucrative slasher franchise, as Saw 3D earned an estimated $24.2 million. Saw... Read More »

Schedule for Animated Halloween Specials

Halloween is this Sunday -- and most of the big networks (except CBS) are getting in on the fun. Here is the schedule of animated specials celebrating the holiday.Thursday, October... Read More »