‘Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows’ is a Good Sequel
Back in 2009, the first film in this franchise didn’t receive accolades from purists of the Holmes canon. Most find it a degrading way to look at the sharp-witted intellectual…
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‘Tangled’ – Disney Girl Finds Adventure in Animation
After seeing this everywhere, I decided to post my thoughts, plus it’s the most perfect movie to watch with the family during this holiday season. Fairy-tales have given us generations of…
‘Sherlock Holmes’ (2009): An Interesting but Fun Approach
Warner Brothers’ take on the ammeter detective and his sidekick is not something that will likely find much of a “middle ground” with viewers. Instead, this blockbuster will be one of…
‘ONE DAY’: A Bittersweet Romance that Spans 20 Years
The draw to see this is twofold. The first is Anne Hathaway (the Princess Diaries star), and second, because I am always up for a good romance. I knew how…
‘Water for Elephants’: A Dark but Pretty Period Drama
From the better part of my movie viewing experience I’ve learned that I do not particularly take to or like movies that start in the present day, and then go…
‘12 Men of Christmas’: A Light and Frothy Lifetime Seasonal Flick
From Lifetime, this piece of yuletide fluff aired on television a couple of years ago. Not something likely to disappoint, this is most definitely one of my most favorite flicks. …
‘UNDER THE GREENWOOD TREE’: A CHARMING LITTLE ADAPTATION
In my house, Thomas Hardy is always associated with tales of drudgery and sorrow. Prior to seeing Under the Greenwood Tree, it didn’t seem possible that he could write something even…
‘THE TIME TRAVELER’S WIFE’ IS A SAD ROMANCE ADAPTATION
Time fades everything: from material possessions to memories, nothing lasts. This we do know. The Time Traveler’s Wife explores these ideas in tragic and bittersweet ways. The Time Traveler’s Wife…
‘Going Postal’: A Crazy but Fun ITV Mini Series
Once in a blue moon something comes around that, while wacky is actually endearing. This ITV miniseries, Going Postal falls into that category. It’s completely crazy, making you wonder there’s…
