Bottle Shock

Bottle Shock

Bottle Shock: A Sip of Winemaking Magic You know that feeling when you’re at a family gathering, and an argument starts about the best wine while you’re all waiting for the herring to soak up more vinegar? Bottle Shock is like that argument, but set in...
Barely Lethal

Barely Lethal

Barely Lethal: A Hit(?) and Miss Alright folks, just saw “Barely Lethal” and lemme tell you, it’s a curious mix of spy flick and high school romcom. Directed by Kyle Newman and starring the ever-talented Hailee Steinfeld, Jessica Alba, and Samuel L....
The Nanny (aka Mental)

The Nanny (aka Mental)

The Nanny (aka Mental) – A Crazy Ride! I gotta confess, mate, when I pressed play on “The Nanny,” I wasn’t sure what I was gettin’ into. I mean, it’s got some mad talent with Toni Collette leading the charge, but I’d seen such...
Virginia

Virginia

Impressions of Virginia So I just watched “Virginia,” directed by the ever-experimental Dustin Lance Black. Y’know, the same guy who gave us the emotional rollercoaster, “Milk.” It’s got the charming Jennifer Connelly as the leading lady, and...
Up for Love

Up for Love

Up for Love: A Little Guy with Big Heart There’s this French film, you know, “Up for Love,” where Jean Dujardin plays a successful architect who happens to be… well, quite short. Really short. And we got Virginie Efira in there, bringing some...
Seal Team Six: The Raid on Osama Bin Laden

Seal Team Six: The Raid on Osama Bin Laden

Seal Team Six: The Raid on Osama Bin Laden Alright, so I sat down with my popcorn for “Seal Team Six: The Raid on Osama Bin Laden”—a sort of thrilling ride directed by John Stockwell and co-produced by none other than the legendary Harvey Weinstein. You...