“The Rum Diary” Movie Review

My review of the 2011 Bruce Robinson-directed Hunter S. Thompson adaptation, “The Rum Diary”, starring and co-funded by Johnny Depp. Does this highbrow story of a drunk in 1950’s Puerto Rico successful in its attempts at philosophizing while interspersing drunken Johnny Depp? Or does this adaptation so drunk of its own spirit that it falls [...]

THE WAR ON KIDS — ReThink Review

If you have kids, do you know where they are right now? Maybe they’re in school, which probably makes you feel pretty good. But the documentary THE WAR ON KIDS will shake you of that illusion, taking you inside the utter dysfunction of the American public school system, where a fear and loathing of kids [...]

Enterprise – Breaking The Ice Review

Opinionated Enterprise Episode Guide takes a look at the first non-B&B episode of Enterprise, and thus one that doesn’t exactly suck. Learn about the Tucker’s secret boots, the crayon fax machine, and the depths of Archer’s loathing for the Vulcans (again).

Music Review: Wavves – King of the Beach

Music Review: Wavves – King of the Beach
We all lose our shit sometimes. Hopefully we do it in the privacy of our own homes, far away from mobile phone cameras. Occasionally it’s in front of coworkers or family members, and we have to mumble an awkward apology later. Unfortunately, Wavves frontman Nathan Williams had the [...]

Review: ‘The Drowsy Chaperone’ dazzles and warms the heart

Review: ‘The Drowsy Chaperone’ dazzles and warms the heart
For sheer joyousness, it’s tough to top Marriott Lincolnshire’s production of “The Drowsy Chaperone.” Is there enough undeniably infectious effervescence in this piece to put the makers of Prozac out of business? Perhaps not quite.
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‘Die Hard’ writer Jeb Stuart debuts as director with ‘Blood Done Sign My Name’: Film review

‘Die Hard’ writer Jeb Stuart debuts as director with ‘Blood Done Sign My Name’: Film review
It’s not surprising that Timothy Tyson’s riveting, race-focused 2004 memoir “Blood Done Sign My Name” made it to the screen, though the man who brought it there might raise an eyebrow.
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Review: ‘Tooth Fairy’

Review: ‘Tooth Fairy’
Another action star — this time, it’s Dwayne Johnson — goes all cuddly in this by-the-numbers kid comedy.
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Different Drummer: The Life of Kenneth MacMillan by Jann Parry | Book review

Different Drummer: The Life of Kenneth MacMillan by Jann Parry | Book review
David Jays on a choreographer with a distinctly dark side At the end of his life, Kenneth MacMillan was asked to choreograph Carousel – a musical, said the director, about sex and violence. “Well,” MacMillan drawled, “that’s what I do.” True enough, the [...]

5-Star Spiritual Review of FOR THE BIBLE TELLS ME SO, a documentary on DVD

For The Bible Tells Me So is about how deeply Christian parents respond and relate to their children when the child comes out of the closet and announces his or her sexual preference.  The story is told from the perspective of five normal, real-life adult homosexual children and their families.  The families struggle with love [...]

Planet 51 Review

Planet 51 Review
Fear and loathing…
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