Audience reaction
“Starring George Clooney…” That’s pretty much all a movie trailer has to say to get my butt in the theater. (I know what I like.) And while this promo for “The American,” George Clooney’s latest film,...
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I went to see X-Men: First Class Thursday at the matinee. Not only did I discover I like X-Men films — it was my first and is seriously fun — but I realize the movie gods have officially created a new...
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Have you seen this promotional pic of the new movie The Descendants? Did you wonder what George Clooney was hiding from? Turns out his co-stars. I saw the movie this afternoon with my friend Caroline...
View ArticleDirector’s cut
I love Jason Reitman. Or, more specifically, the movies he directs. He first caught my attention in 2005 with Thank You for Not Smoking. Then along came Juno, its oh-so-unique voice the brainchild of...
View ArticleStar baby
Like many of you, I loved watching the Golden Globes last night, and look forward to the many award shows yet to come. SAG Awards. BAFTAs. Independent Spirit Awards. And of course, the almighty...
View ArticleKnee jerk
I was in a meeting this morning when the nominations for this year’s Academy Awards were announced. It’s like having to work on Christmas Day. Since I missed the entertainment editors’ reactions...
View ArticleWho, moi?
Finally — a reason to watch an awards show red carpet! The BAFTA Awards — the Brits’ Oscars, if you will — announced that Miss Piggy will be their official red carpet host for this Sunday’s awards...
View ArticleDay Seven, Como: a high note
What’s that below, you ask? That’s Como. On the final day of my trip to Italy, we took a tram to a point high overhead Lake Como…then hiked up a steep incline for another 30 minutes to a lighthouse...
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I rushed to the theatre to see the movie Gravity for two reasons: the terrifying space collision that we get a tantalizing glimpse of in the movie trailer; and Sandra Bullock’s performance, which has...
View ArticlePreppin’ a prank
Celebrities like George Clooney and Brad Pitt love to regale us with stories of the pranks they play on their fellow actors when they’re making movies. Let me tell you — They’ve got nuthin’ on me. I...
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