"Spider-Man belongs to everyone." Check out my interview with Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone and Dr. Denis Leary here! Swift shot: They finally addressed the fact that Peter Parker is more than just a teenager with a fortunate spider-bite, he is a real person, and more to the point, he is a genius! Fans of Spider-Man, the "real" Spider-Man, whatever that means anymore, … [Read more...] about The Amazing Spider-Man
Archives for June 2012
People Like Us
Movies like this . . . you've seen them before. The H-Bomb: Sam (Chris Pine) returns home to L.A. after his father, a fairly successful music producer, dies of cancer. Sam was never particularly close to his dad, in fact, he bolted for the opposite coast as soon as he was old enough. So, imagine Sam’s surprise when his father’s lawyer (an ancient Philip … [Read more...] about People Like Us
Ted
"Thunder buddies for life, right, Johnny?" Swift shot: The always immoral, irreverent, warped (stuck in the 80's) Seth MacFarlane is on point as the immoral, irreverent, warped teddy bear with a heart of weed, Ted. I am calling this one disturbingly charming. If you are a fan of Family Guy, American Dad or anything else that MacFarlane shits out for laughs and to come … [Read more...] about Ted
Mother’s Day
“Mama‘s coming… and she‘s not gonna be happy . . ." The H-Bomb: The Koffin brothers, Ike, Addley, and Johnny (Patrick Flueger, Warren Kole, and Matt O’Leary, respectively), are career criminals on the run after their latest bank robbery has gone horribly wrong. Johnny, the youngest of the three, was gut shot during the heist and is bleeding out rapidly. … [Read more...] about Mother’s Day
Brave
"Are you willing to pay the price your freedom will cost?" Swift shot: My four year old son was enthralled, a word he doesn't even know yet, but he was. He barely moved from the front of his seat and neither did his father. But, this wasn't a film for fathers and sons, it was a rare glimpse by Disney into a complicated mother and daughter relationship. At its heart, … [Read more...] about Brave