Introduction It’s been a wild ride for the Despicable Me franchise over the years. None of the films ever got to a Pixar level (although even some of their films have disappointed as of late). However, there’s no denying how ridiculously popular they are. They have all been profitable, with almost all of them making [...]
I love the decade of the 1970's which has some of my favorite films and certainly my favorite genre of music, disco (excluding the genre of film scores). And the second prequel film from Illumination's Despicable Me franchise is jam-packed with both the music and references to the movies of my favorite decade. And while the [...]
Enter to win a pair of passes to BATTLE OF THE SEXES Monday, Sept 25th Regal Village Square 7pm Click link to Enter https://goo.gl/forms/ESpjiJQYe68s3gbH3 In the wake of the sexual revolution and the rise of the women’s movement, the 1973 tennis match between women’s world champion Billie Jean King (Emma Stone) and ex-men’s-champ and serial [...]
Enter to win a pair of passes to BATTLE OF THE SEXES Tuesday, September 19th Harkins Shea 7pm Click link to Enter https://goo.gl/forms/k8U2e5ScKEOMRURb2 In the wake of the sexual revolution and the rise of the women’s movement, the 1973 tennis match between women’s world champion Billie Jean King (Emma Stone) and ex-men’s-champ and serial hustler [...]
It's been quite a ride with the Despicable Me films. It has turned into a billion dollar franchise that just doesn't know how to fail at the box office, despite the varying quality of the filmmaking. I personally liked the first one with its clever premise and great voice acting. The second was just OK, [...]
“Café Society” – During woeful times, Americans tend to turn to movies for escape, and the Great Depression is a prime example. This marriage between big screen entertainment and the economically-challenged general public soared in the 1930’s, and it is no coincidence that Hollywood’s Golden Age began during this time. Bobby Dorfman (Jesse Eisenberg) – [...]
