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Tag: paul rudd

reviews

AVENGERS: ENDGAME

We will fail.
We will lose.
But somehow, we aren’t lesser for it

Posted on April 28, 2019September 22, 2019
reviews

CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR

It’s not about the fight, it’s about what causes it.

Posted on May 10, 2016September 28, 2019
reviews

THE LITTLE PRINCE

There’s a world of difference between being essential and being special.

Posted on March 20, 2016September 28, 2019
trailers

Splinter – CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR Trailer

You’ve seen them come together, now watch them fall apart.

Posted on November 25, 2015April 30, 2019
reviews

ANT-MAN

Once we’ve seen a city fall from the sky, can we possibly go back to the beginning?

Posted on July 19, 2015April 30, 2019
trailers

Bugs: Marvel’s ANT-MAN Trailer

Hey cool! It’s time for anoth – ….what the hell?

Posted on January 7, 2015April 30, 2019
reviews

THIS IS 40

When you weren’t looking, we became a culture of grown-up children. Now Hollywood’s most notorious man-child wants to shine a light on the state of things. Is he the right man for the job?

Posted on December 23, 2012December 26, 2012
reviews

THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER

Is there another world?

Is there a better world?

Well there must be…

Posted on October 7, 2012September 5, 2015
reviews

WANDERLUST

Pass the Kool-Aid please?

Posted on March 8, 2012March 12, 2012
falling for the first time

Talkin’ CLUELESS with Stevee Taylor

As this infrequent series of discussions enters its second year, I noticed that all of the films discussed to date were selections from The 80’s. … Read More ›

Posted on December 6, 2011December 10, 2011
reviews

DINNER FOR SCHMUCKS

It’s Not Funny…It’s Just Mean

Posted on August 1, 2010June 16, 2012
trailers

Dinner at Eight (DINNER FOR SCHMUCKS Trailer)

I get help but get the feeling that this will either be really funny…or really suck.

Posted on April 7, 2010March 20, 2012

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