‘Mother and Child’, a poignant ‘slice of life’ story of rediscovery
“Mother and Child” is presented in the allegory style made famous by the sensational Oscar® winning movie ‘Crash’ (2005) where independent stories are destined to have their characters’ lives become interrelated. Is it destiny, fate, or simply, a fact of life.
The drama centers on three [...]
Who Is Loretta Claiborne?
A Brief Biography Of Special Olympics Runner Loretta Claiborne
Loretta Claiborne is a partially blind and mildly mentally challenged Special Olympics marathon runner who has been decorated with awards, accolades and honors. She has won ESPN’s ESPY Arthur Ashe Award for Courage (1996), had Disney produce a movie about her life (The Loretta [...]
MacGruber
The yearlong ’80s flashback that is 2010 continues with “MacGruber,” a comedy that summons up memories of mullets, “MacGyver” and Mike Myers.
A blood-spattered, hit-or-miss, “out there” character comedy of the “Wayne’s World”/”Austin Powers” school, it manages to be nostalgic and profane in equal measures, a movie that’s retro and yet retrofitted [...]
Batman Movie Retrospective
Batman (1966) – Adam West and Burt Ward star in this awesome comic book style, campy ‘60s movie. This film is much like the Batman TV series that was airing at the time and feels like a very long syndicated episode. This movie features all of the best Batman villains: Joker, Riddler, Catwomen [...]
Greenberg
Fifteen years ago, Roger Greenberg (Ben Stiller) refused to sign a major-label record deal and walked out on his bandmates moved to New York City. Ironically, now that he is back in Los Angeles dogsitting for his brother’s family while they are on a working vacation in Vietnam (one senses that there is no other [...]