When I sat down to watch The Blind Side, I had an extensive set of negative predetermined notions about the film. But I felt like I had to see it for myself, regardless of everything I had heard that made me want to pass the film by. When I saw the trailer, I thought the movie looked like a LifeTime movie, an after-school drama special peppered with generic sports action. Truth be told, my perceptions weren't too far from the truth. That being said, The Blind Side is a decent little film in its…See More

I'm not big on reading. I'm not one of those ignorant people who says they hate it... I just lack the patience and devotion that's required to buckle down and read an entire novel from start to finish. But every once in a while, a book will come along that piques my interest for some reason, whether it be a recommendation from a friend, a 'you've got to read this!' sort of vibe among people, or-- in this case-- a movie adaptation in production that sparked my interest. The particular book in…See More

As the year comes to a close, it’s time once again to look back on the year in film. There was a slew of great films to be seen, and ‘09 was a year dominated by sci-fi and animation. So without further ado, here are my favorite films from 2009.10.) Avatar- Master director James Cameron's 3D sci-fi epic is engaging, gorgeous, and sets a new standard for visual effects and what can be done with animation. The Na’vi creatures look so lifelike that you’ll get wrapped up in the lush world of Pandora…See More

Ever since I first saw the trailer for Spike Jonze's film adaptation of the much-loved children's book 'Where The Wild Things Are,' by Maurice Sendak I was awestruck and had nothing but high hopes for the movie. And it's finally here- and I'm here to tell you that it absolutely lives up to the hype. So I'll get right into the details...'Where The Wild Things Are' was directed by Spike Jonze (Adaptation, Being John Malkovich) and was written by Spike Jonze and Dave Eggers. Max Records stars as…See More