Movie Review: "The Ugly Truth"

We know all too well the anal, controlling, and socially awkward workaholic cat lady, and the know-it-all playboy who is too scared to commit to anything more than a one-night stand. She performs background checks on her dates and creates "talking points" lists, and he says things like "don't forget to swallow" and "you have…

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Movie Review of “Thinner”

After being on her feet at work over a 6-day stretch, my wife and I decided to take most of Sunday off and, as part of that, found ourselves watching a mid-afternoon movie while the kids were occupied with something else. We had originally had planned on watching an independent thriller. But, 15 minutes into…

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Movie Review: The Holiday

The Holiday is a light, fun romantic comedy. Cameron Diaz stars as Amanda, an American woman whose boyfriend has cheated on her. Kate Winslet stars as a British woman, Iris, whose object of desire is about to marry another woman. Both women are dedicated career women, though Amanda is decidedly better off financially. Amanda owns…

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Places to Donate Old VHS Movies

After amassing a rather large collection of VHS movies, like many other old collections associated with electronics, VHS tapes are just about obsolete. Not only do they take up a considerable amount of space, but they are also no longer wanted because of newer and better options. Like many other people, I prefer Blu-ray or…

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DVD Movie Review of "Don Jon"

After screening Joseph Gordon-Levitt's "Don John" this week I was glad that my wife had been at work, because she would have found it disgusting. I'm no prude, but quite frankly, this movie is a little over the top. Gordon-Levitt, who wrote, directed, and starred in the movie, plays a highly structured individual. He is…

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Movie Review – Gone Baby Gone (2007)

This film is adapted from the novel by Dennis Lehane who uses Boston as the setting in many of his stories. Gone Baby Gone is the directorial debut of another Bostonian, Ben Affleck. If you can get past the constant use of vulgar four-letter words, you may enjoy this thriller. Director Ben Affleck's best casting…

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