Stars: Charlize Theron, Patrick Wilson and Patton Oswalt Writer: Diablo Cody Director: Jason Reitman A tale of a grown woman stuck in the past, Young Adult snatches a go-to romantic comedy plot and twists it into a dark cultural commentary on society’s arrogance blocking its ability to mature. Mavis Gray (Charlize Theron) is a 37-year-old semi-successful author… [Read more…]
January 6, 2012
In my recent itch to become more well-rounded (and spend carelessly), I bought my first SLR camera. I’ve done pretty well capturing mental pictures of moments in the past, but I want to begin cementing those images in print before my old age gets the best of me. With a fancy camera it’s easy to… [Read more…]
December 26, 2011
Last week I heard the first Google Offers commercial on the radio and it forced me to recount how Google’s genius moves beyond its products. By exceeding marketing norms, Google lures me into things I know I don’t want, like Google+ or even Google Offers, since I’m with more than enough deal sites, and not… [Read more…]
December 25, 2011
The Postal Service estimates that they receive millions of “Dear Santa” letters addressed to the North Pole each year. In 1912, Postmaster General Frank Hitchcock thought of an alternative plan to tossing these out that perhaps would help children in dire need. Hitchcock authorized local postmasters and citizen volunteers to respond to letters from needy… [Read more…]
December 25, 2011
Stars: Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner and Simon Pegg Writers: Josh Appelbaum, André Nemec Director: Brad Bird If you think age has slowed down Tom Cruise, wait till you see him fearlessly climb the tallest building in the world in Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol. OK, maybe that scene involved a couple special effects, but the… [Read more…]
December 19, 2011
Stars: Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law and Jared Harris Writers: Michele Mulroney, Kieran Mulroney Director: Guy Ritchie The second installment of Guy Ritchie’s adaptation of the astute fictional detective, Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows is an action-packed and essentially plot-less screenplay. Not only does this not live up to the first one, but it… [Read more…]
January 11, 2012
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