Hell hath no fury like a woman scored, and Libby Parsons is furious. Libby has just been framed for the murder of her husband, and now she has to stew in prison. You can’t blame Libby for being mad. Read the rest of this entry »

Up until 1981, Disneyland relied on ticket books for admission and to ride their attractions. Anyone who has ever been to Disneyland pre-1981 will fondly recall the infamous ticket book, which contained 10 or 15 coupons in various denominations of A-E. A and B coupons were basically throwaways. You don’t how many discarded ticket books we picked up with A and B coupons still attached. Read the rest of this entry »

Like a moth to a flame, director Mark Pellington’s supernatural thriller “The Mothman Prophecies” disintegrates in front of our very eyes. Based on the non-fiction best seller by John A. Keel , supposedly based on true events that plagued a small West Virginia town, “The Mothman Prophecies” will disappoint anyone looking for a good scare. Read the rest of this entry »

Now I know how Goldilocks felt. Finding a good suspense thriller last summer was the equivalent of finding a bed that is just right. “The Haunting” was too big and overblown. “The Blair Witch Project” was basically a non-event, despite all of the hype. Read the rest of this entry »

I wasn’t exactly overwhelmed the first time that I saw Wes Craven’s “Scream.” Perhaps it was the weirdo sitting across the aisle from me who seemed to be literally “getting off” when Drew Barrymore’s character was getting slaughtered. Honest too goodness. Read the rest of this entry »

I had such a good time sitting through the East meets West action-comedy “Shanghai Noon” that I immediately wanted more. Well, it’s taken three years for “Shanghai Knights” to reach the screen, and the wait has been worth it. Read the rest of this entry »

Overly sentimental at times, “October Sky” still emerges as one of the most heartfelt father-son dramas to come along since “Field of Dreams.” Even at its most manipulative, “October Sky” is still an impressive, feel good effort featuring honest performances and situations. Read the rest of this entry »

After suffering through an endless parade of summer movies geared towards teenagers who like to have their “American Pie” spoon fed to them, along comes “Ghost World,” an edgy, uncompromising, darkly comic film that defies tradition and convention. Read the rest of this entry »

In White Noise, the latest Hollywood dead wife reclamation project (Dragonfly, Mothman Prophecies), Michael Keaton stars as Jonathan Rivers, an architect with an angelic, internationally renowned author wife; a cute, pre-precocious five-year-old son; and a seemingly plastic, picture-perfect life. Read the rest of this entry »

If I were in combat, Col. Terry Childers is the kind of man I would want on my side. A 30-year Marine veteran, Childers has seen it all. His combat experiences includes Vietnam, Beirut and Desert Storm. He’s a decorated war hero and he knows how to get things done under fire. Read the rest of this entry »