A true sign of genre acceptance is a parody. On a bad day, it can be corny, drawn out and unfunny; on a good day, a parody can hit all the right notes, taking scary situations and making them knock-down, … Continue reading →
As the summer has officially wound down, we need to look ahead to films that cover the school year. Especially winter. More specifically, skiing. In September. Because reasons. OKAY, OKAY – we’re recommending Better Off Dead (1985), the charming tale … Continue reading →
Summer’s almost over, and you know what? We need a vacation. We need a theme park. We need Wally World, dammit. We need the Griswold family. Pack your bags, gang – we’re heading to the car, grabbing some homemade Kool-Aid, … Continue reading →
Upfront admission: I love Steve Martin. The man is hilarious, and we’re lucky to have him. One of the films for which he’s best known is 1979’s The Jerk, the story of dimwitted Navin R. Johnson. The film is a … Continue reading →
Some weeks, you just need something that’s fun, regardless of any issues you can find with it. Such is the case with 2004’s Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy. The tale of the wild life, fall and resurrection of wild … Continue reading →
I want a vacation. I figured I may as well go big since this is the time of year when the final throes of summer come into play. Let’s go for something big… something flashy… something splashy. Something that tells … Continue reading →
I don’t know about you, but I’m pretty on the fence with Aubrey Plaza. On one hand, she’s effective in her roles as a smartass that doesn’t care what you think. On the other hand, she’s a little too good … Continue reading →
Can you believe that Scary Movie is 18 years old? This movie is going off to college in the fall. It’s got its license and can buy lottery tickets. This movie can join the armed forces if it wants to. … Continue reading →
Like a lot of people, I missed Seeking a Friend for the End of the World when it came out in 2012. The film didn’t perform that well at the box office, which is a damn shame because it’s surprising … Continue reading →
One of the fun parts of having a geek kid: she’s really taken a shine to anime. As such, I get to try out new things in the name of science, to preview if they’re okay for a 10-year-old. Yeah, … Continue reading →
