Review by Alyn Darnay Directed by: Jill Sprecher Written by: Jill Sprecher and Karen Sprecher Cast: Greg Kinnear, Billy Crudup, Alan Arkin, James Detmar, David Harbour, Lea Thompson So I started watching this film and I said to myself, “self, what’s this all about?” It seemed dull, dull, and dullier. “What was Greg Kinnear thinking when he took on this role?” Then … [Read more...] about Thin Ice
Comedy
The Vow
When married couple Paige (Rachel McAdams) and Leo (Channing Tatum) are in a terrible car accident, Leo is fine except for a few bumps and bruises, but Paige ends up in a coma (she had taken her seat belt off and she went flying through the windshield. That’s why it’s important to always keep your seat belt fastened!!). When Paige wakes up from her coma, she has … [Read more...] about The Vow
The Sitter
Belongs squarely in the . . . Limacher Low Down: The Sitter has previews that offer a pretty decent glimpse into the entire story line of the movie; an R rated remake of "Adventures in Babysitting". The problem with trying to retell a classic of a generation is the fact it may not work well, and that is certainly the case with "The Sitter". Jokes that some may get don’t … [Read more...] about The Sitter
The Muppets
A New Muppets Film For Old Fans Swift shot: The Muppets are back with all their singing and dancing and of course lightning quick cameos . . . it's a family film that will probably mean more to the aged but it was still a lot of fun for the littlest (and newest) Muppet lover in my family. Jason Segel deserves credit for making The Muppets cool again and for … [Read more...] about The Muppets
Unicorn City
I had heard of Live Action Role Play or LARPing before, and I even had a little experience playing table games; but when I heard the whole film was essentially constructed around LARP, I was somewhat intrigued. . . but also a tad skeptical. I figured I should give anything a try once, especially an independent film, and I had the opportunity to screen this movie at Wizard World … [Read more...] about Unicorn City
