Respect for Kenny G

We've been on a Ken Burns documentary kick lately and last night we started his series on Jazz. While I'm not generally a fan of jazz I must say that I do enjoy hearing the early mutations of jazz. After taking in the first part of the series I was..... more

Silverado

06/20/2009          Rating: 7

This was a nice little movie. Nothing really jumped out at you but it was worth the time. It stars Kevin Kline, Scott Glenn, Danny Glover and a very young Kevin Costner (playing a really goofy character).  more

Valkyrie

06/19/2009          Rating: 7.5

The reviews on this movie were so-so but I quite enjoyed it. I'm a little biased since I am a World War II buff so take my review with a grain of salt. As with any other film rooted in a historical event, take it with a grain of salt.  more

Cassandra's Dream

05/22/2009          Rating: 6.5

Another in the long line of films written and directed by Woody Allen. While I have enjoyed some of his recent ventures such as Match Point and Vicky Christina Barcelona, this one seemed a little bit stale. As with many of his other films you kind of wait for the  more

Donnie Darko

05/15/2009          Rating: 8.5

Let me state something up front: if you don't want to think about your movies and you just want to be mindlessly entertained, RUN (do not walk) from this movie. This is not to say that the movie is so deep that you can't enjoy it. The movie has a  more