Episode II: Tales of the Spoiler-Free
Written by Kathy Adams That’s right. You may find it hard to believe, given that I’ve not spent the last six months in a cave, but I was spoiler-free for Star Wars: Episode II: Attack of the Clones. Until 7:30…
Chasing Mandy
Girl meets Boy. Girl and Boy fight mutual attraction. Girl and Boy give into mutual attraction. Because of a misunderstanding, someone feels betrayed. Girl and Boy spend agonizing time apart. Girl and Boy reaffirm their love, underscored by dramatic music.…
No, YOU Stick It
In the last decade, there have been few teen-targeted films that were truly brilliant. Kids these days (she said, sounding like somebody’s grandfather) have not had the honor of growing up with a John Hughes, someone who so thoroughly got…
Michael Biehn’s top five lines
Written by Lisa When Michelle asked me to come up with the Top Five Michael Biehn movie lines, I said “Top five? It’s too hard! There are so many melodramatic gems out there to adore, and emulate!” But apparently not…
8 Mile Falls Short
Sometimes I feel like I’m the only person who doesn’t think 8 Mile is Phenomenal! Amazing! Brilliant! I’ve read all these descriptions and more, all praising the flick to high heaven, and I’ve yet to figure out why. Because, honestly,…
The Ring: Scary As Hell
Written by Xiola According to Amy nothing freaked her out more about this film than when I, “scary movie goddess” proclaimed The Ring one of the scariest movies I’d ever seen. Before I’d gone, I had heard and read nothing…
Liberation in a G-String
Yesterday I was watching this old special hosted by Gene Kelly that I had TiVo’d, called That’s Dancing. In it, he narrates a series of clips about dancing on film, intercut with some interesting interviews from aging dames. Then he…
Punch Drunk Love
I’m sure you’ve all read the reviews of Punch Drunk Love. Heard the praise. Oooh-ed over the prestigious awards the movie won. Or award. I can’t recall. But what do all the reviews and awards and praise add up to?…
I Saw An Art Film! Really!
Even for a confirmed popgurl, there are times when you want to see a movie that makes you think about more than how glad you are you’re not in high school anymore, and where the prettiest thing about it isn’t…
True Confessions
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind is either one of the slowest-paced movies in recent history, or it proves that all those studies about the shortening of the American attention span are true. It’s 113 minutes of plot, oozing along at…
One Hour Photo. The stalking’s on us!
If you are going to see this movie because you love Robin Williams and even though he will forever be Mork to you, you loved him in the “dark” Death to Smoochy (which, for the record, I loved), don’t. If…
Come For The Chicks, Stay For The Clips
Written by Anthony Imm. On July 24th I went to my first Comic Con in San Diego. (I wanted to make it out last year to see Halle Berry, Angelina Jolie and Eliza Dushku, but I wasn’t living on the…
Got the Job Done?
Amy and Amanda hit separate coasts to see The Italian Job. Here’s what they thought… Amanda: I just want to say up front that I was not a fan of The Italian Job. Amy: I rather liked it. I wasn’t…