It would be very hard to find anyone on planet earth who wouldn’t wish for another moment with loved ones who have passed away. It is only natural that we would want to see them laugh, talk, yes even cry just one more precious time, if only to resolve Continue Reading
The Big Bang Theory gets even bigger: Reunites Darth Vader and Princess Leia
SNAPSHOT After the guys can’t get Comic-Con tickets, Sheldon tries to hold his own convention and winds up spending a wild night with James Earl Jones. Meanwhile, the girls see if they can act like “grown-ups” (source cbs.com) San Diego Comic-Con, is pretty much THE preeminent pop culture convention in Continue Reading
Book review: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
The Book Thief, by Markus Zusak and first published in 2005, is one of those titles that has long drifted on the edge of my reading consciousness, its scope and ambition well known, its resulting reputation hence almost too intimidating for me to tackle. Narrated by Death himself, a Continue Reading
Vroom vroom! The Muppets hit the road in new Toyota Highlander Superbowl ad
ROAD TRIP! That’s all I could hear in my head, in Animal’s super-enthusiastic voice naturally, when I found out that The Muppets were starring in one of the much talked about Superbowl commercials alongside actor and one time NFL player Terry Crews. Now while I have little to no Continue Reading
Movie review: Dallas Buyers Club #StGeorgeOpenAir
Mortality is never an easy thing for anyone to grapple with. But it carries even more sting in its tale when you’re the sort of person who think they’re ten feet tall and bulletproof, immune to the vicissitudes of life, flicking off a pronouncement of imminent death like you’re Continue Reading
Don’t LEGO of this film! 8 new The LEGO Movie clips to delight you
SNAPSHOT A lowly Lego figure (voiced by Chris Pratt) joins a group intent on battling an evil force after a case of mistaken identity in this computer-generated comedy from the filmmakers behind Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs and co-director Chris McKay (Robot Chicken). Will Arnett co-stars as the Continue Reading
Australia Day: 3 Aussie movies being released in 2014 worth buying popcorn for
Happy Australia Day everyone! While I appreciate not everyone will be rushing out to grab a slab of beers (or in my case a Semillon Sauvignon Blanc or two), some lammos (lamingtons or small sponge cakes) and some snags (sausages) to throw on the barbie for a bonzer celebration Continue Reading
A work of art: 5 awesome new clips from The Monuments Men
SNAPSHOT Cowriter and director George Clooney adapts author Robert M. Edsel’s book The Monuments Men: Allied Heroes, Nazi Thieves, and the Greatest Treasure Hunt in History to tell the incredible true story of the seven art historians and museum curators who went behind enemy lines during World War II Continue Reading
Marvellous Massing of Movie Trailers: Adult World, The Wind Rises, Grand Piano, All the Light in the Sky, Maleficent
Keep your eyes peeled at all times my fellow movie-loving amigos! Such is the torrent, nay, tsunami of movie trailers heading our way at all times that vigilance is a must. But vigilance can get a little exhausting so I’ve assembled five trailers I am particularly excited about just Continue Reading
Weekend Pop Art: What if TV shows and movies were Golden Books?
I grew up with Little Golden Books (the first 12 of which were published on October 1, 1942). I still fondly recall reading The Poky Little Puppy and Three Little Kittens (two of the first twelve 12 titles published), The Monster at the end of this Book (starring Grover) and Continue Reading