3rd in Michael Sheen's trilogy on Tony Blair (although the ending certainly sets us up for at least one more), the title refers to THE SPECIAL diplomatic RELATIONSHIP that exists between the U.K. and the U.S....But it also highlights the movie's sub-plot: what went on between Bill and Hillary during the Lewinsky scandal. And here … Continue reading THE SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP

Iron Man 2 scores the silver this time instead of the gold. An entertaining ride that gets a bit bogged down in too many new characters, this time out there wasn't enough of the suit! As far as sequels go its still better than most. But this Iron Man felt like it was built from … Continue reading IRON MAN 2

This DATE doesn't have much depth but it was a fun way to spend the NIGHT. Fey and Carell made a flimsy plot and lame story a lot more entertaining than it should have been. And who knew a shirtless Mark Wahlberg would generate the biggest laughs? The one liners are fast and numerous, some … Continue reading DATE NIGHT

Despite running a bit too long, SHUTTER ISLAND was much more coherent than LOST...and much more satisfying. Leo does a fantastic job playing the cop trying to solve a mystery which may not have an answer. Marty does what Marty does behind the camera, and Kingsley is excellent as the man behind the curtain. And … Continue reading SHUTTER ISLAND

There were only 3 people in the theatre, meaning roughly 347 others missed the almost literally painful experience of sitting through a bigger bomb than anything MacGRUBER ever tried to defuse -- from its they-didn't-even-try situations to its disturbing undercurrent of homosexual panic to its can't-watch-can't-look-away twisted sex and shit obsession. I felt sorry for … Continue reading MACGRUBER

The real mystery in Sherlock Holmes is why cast Robert Downey Jr. and restrain him? The movie is entertaining but missing the fun factor you expect. Anyone could have played Holmes the way its written...if you are reimagining Sherlock go all the way...don't play it safe. -- Stormy Curry

IRON MAN 2 could have felt like a rusted bucket of parts that don't fit together anymore. Far from it! It just as thrilling and wonderful a ride as the first movie. Some might say there's not much new going on here. They'd be right. But it's so well executed & follows the tone of … Continue reading IRON MAN 2

44 Inch Chest measures up in some ways and falls short in others. It unfolds like a play and crackles with great acting and delicious dialogue. Its only in the final act that it becomes a bit more of a head scratcher. I watched this a few days ago and still haven't decided what I … Continue reading 44 INCH CHEST

It's refreshing to see Disney go back to old school animation but I kinds wish they'd given us a fresher story instead of the Princess and the Frog. It's a charming, cute, and sometimes touching movie but many of the songs feel uninspired and too many slow moments. The N'Orleans setting is fantastic and the … Continue reading THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG