I had lunch with several people from work last week, and we discussed our plans for the upcoming weekend. One friend shared what she had on tap, and I almost lost my mind. At first, I felt angry. Then I worried for her sanity. I finally settled on a healthy case of arrogance as I […]
A photocopy from a 1998 “Word of the Day” calendar hangs on a wall in my workspace. The word for January 13 of that year is “schadenfreude.” enjoyment obtained from the troubles of others I bring this up because I can see the photocopy right over my monitor as I chuckle softly with each passing […]
Some things sound too good to be true. Take, for instance, the pairing of Steve Carell and Tina Fey in “Date Night.” They both have honed their skills on well-regarded TV shows. Carell has taken his shtick to the big screen with success. They look like they could be a married couple. How could this […]
I really don’t have any musical talent. Thirteen years of Catholic education only provided me with the knowledge of how to sing hymns. Or how to pretend to sing hymns. I did try playing the guitar in junior high, but sports eventually won out over that pursuit. I still love music and hope to one […]
For some reason, I haven’t taken the time to review some of the movies I have seen this year. So let’s knock them all out in one post. Valentine’s Day – We actually saw this on Feb. 14 in a theater full of teenage couples, which made me feel a little old, but that’s beside […]
The stars recently fell in perfect alignment – my daughter’s Girl Scout camping trip coincided with opening night for Hot Tub Time Machine. I knew from the moment I saw the first trailer, I would at least get a kick out of the movie. Now, I can pretty much say that taking The Brian away […]
The big stars have collected their trophies, but we still have some fun to take care of. Let’s take a look at some awards that might not easily come to mind, but are just as important. Best Surprise: Paul Rudd puking all over Jon Favreau in “I Love You, Man.” Far too often, you see […]
Now that the pesky business of The Oscars has concluded, we can get down to the real awards: The Brians. For the eighth straight year, I will dole out awards based on the movies I saw in the theatre the previous year. This year, 11 films made the grade. I take my film watching seriously. […]
Well, the movie world is still talking about the Oscars from over the weekend. Apparently, James Cameron is still in a corner crying. Good. I have something better to focus on. The Brians. Since 2003, I have given awards to the best performances from movies I have seen in the theater the previous year. Check […]
We had one of those special opportunities to go see a movie over Valentine’s Day weekend. I really looked forward to sitting down and enjoying a pleasant little film. In the end, that did happen. However, I feel like my ADD got in the way a little bit. I blame it on the much-worse ADD […]