As narcissistic as I am, I don’t Google myself very often, and today I was reminded just why that is. Three years ago, I reviewed the animated film Coraline for the weekly newspaper I used to run. I didn’t review … Continue reading →
So Rise of the Planet of the Apes did pretty well this weekend, nabbing the No. 1 slot at the box office and raking in an estimated $54 million as of this writing. I haven’t seen it yet, but I … Continue reading →
I am a child of the ’80s, and thus a fan of ’80s toys, comics and cartoons. I was a huge G.I. Joe geek well past the age when I should have been embarrassed to be caught admiring the latest … Continue reading →
So I’ve seen the trailer for the new computer-animated atrocity that is Yogi Bear, coming to a theater near you this holiday season. Apparently, after the success of Bill Murray selling his soul to give life to the perennially unfunny … Continue reading →
Yesterday, I discussed how the Oscars are perceived by many as the official record of the best pictures, performances and achievements in the year in cinema—all of which was a lengthy preamble to what I’m here to say today. Since … Continue reading →
I don’t really invest much thought or emotion into the Academy Awards, beyond what my job requires. I liked the Oscars much better as a small child, when I labored under the impression that they were voted on in real … Continue reading →
