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Call me a nerd, but I get a little over-excited for period pieces. I also have an appreciation for a

It’s rare that I actually anticipate the release of an action movie, but when I saw previews for Looper, in

There is an olde saying that goes, “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.” I beg to differ. You

Schindler Sez… It doesn’t matter which way you go, as long as you get there. The Skivvie on Sim’s Fondest

On a Thursday afternoon, I found myself sitting alone in a small theater heckling. Embarrassingly, it’s not that unusual for

When I was a young college student I had the opportunity to go with a friend to a “revival” in

Prohibition Era crime movies are a Hollywood classic, known for Tommy guns, femme fatales, and dirty cops that make the

Everybody likes to laugh…but no one likes to be laughed at. NutsIn vaudeville days, the cheapest and rowdiest seats in

Whoever decided the release date for The Odd Life of Timothy Green is a marketing genius. The feel-good family film

Several years ago, on the courthouse steps of the town in which I lived, there was a rally. A homosexual

I’m a big fan of stupid comedies or of having a laugh at the expense of a major flop, but

More than 120 years ago this week, Vincent Van Gogh died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. In his short

When I mentioned last time that I was tired of superhero movies, I hadn’t account for what has been touted

The deal’s not done until thecheck clears the bank. SorryIf you drink regular or diet pop, I can promise two

I didn’t have any intention of seeing The Amazing Spider-Man. To be perfectly honest, I was tired of superheroes and

For the last year, journalists, academics, and mothers have been speculating about Pixar’s Brave, the first film from the studio

What do tornados have againsttrailer parks? A Quote to remember on July 4thThis Nation will remain the land of the

You don’t have to own a donkey to kick a_ _. Father’s DayOn June 19th,Don’t forget dad,If it wasn’t for

Ridley Scott’s Prometheus is one of the most anticipated films of the summer, partly due to Scott’s reputation as a

Once, I thought I was goofy,but I knew better than that. Together AgainIf Napoleon could gather all his bones together

I have really distinct memories of seeing the first Men in Black (1997) movie fifteen years ago. My aunt and

Old age isn’t for wimps. Just ask me! Mother’s FaultSince Mother Nature made everything taste so good and since we

One of the great joys of getting older, and there is at least one joy involved in this grueling process,

Hans Christian Andersen first told the now familiar story of an Emperor who spent all of his kingdom’s disposable wealth

I’ll admit that the only comic books I’ve ever read are a couple of Care Bears issues from the early

Irony is not lost on me. My husband Gene and I flew to Ethiopia to be part of a ministry

Any good student of American literature could probably tell you that Edgar Allan Poe died under mysterious circumstances. He was

The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage and me were locked in a hopeless Mexican standoff. She was effectively arguing her

Perhaps in honor of the 200th anniversary of Grimm’s Fairytales, this movie season is offering two very different retellings of

Anything is better than nothing! BiWhile in the process of checking out at the grocery store the cashier asked, “Paper