There is something to be said about the personal journeys we take when experiencing art. Media in particular has the tendency to pack a self-fulfilling punch. We’re told when experiencing these stories not to take them too personally. Sure, there…
Poms Movie Review: A thoughtful and sincere film about aging and friendship
Each year, usually sometime around Mother’s Day weekend, Hollywood churns out a well-meaning if bland offering specifically designed for older audiences. Rising above the comfortable charm of the basic retiree fare, director Zara Hayes’s Poms uses feel-good clichés as a…
‘The Voices’ Film Review: Ryan Reynolds Kills It
Jerry is a jolly, charming guy with a child-like view of the world. He works a 9-5 job at a bathtub company and lives at home with his dog and cat, Bosco and Mr. Whiskers, respectively. However, there’s something wrong…
First Trailer for ‘The Voices’ with Ryan Reynolds!
A film with Ryan Reynolds and talking animals? Yes, please! In just a few more weeks, get ready to see a whole new side of Mr. Reynolds in his latest film, The Voices. This dark comedy/thriller, written and directed by…
TV Review: Gracepoint (1×08) – “Episode Eight”
“They got him back.” The Solano family was the heart of this week’s episode and, I’ll readily admit, they pulled on my heart strings. Maybe I’m just tired and vulnerable, but seeing Mark, Beth and Chloe try and work through…
TV Review: Gracepoint (1×07) – “Episode Seven”
Michael Pena is really phoning it in, and it’s beginning to distract me from the episode, so much so that it pulls me out entirely. Other than that, it isn’t a bad episode at all, if not quite as good…
TV Review: Gracepoint (1×05) – “Episode Five”
I can’t get over my dislike of Anna Gunn’s portrayal of Ellie, and that’s a major sore spot in Gracepoint. Ellie is written differently than how she’s played by Gunn. She’s written with a sense of humor, with a core…