I didn’t realize just how serious a year this has been at the movies until I saw the Golden Globe nominations. Most of the films being honored with nominations are R-rated dramas, and that’s usually not the case. Think back to last year, when “Avatar” ruled and “The Blind Side” got so much love. This […]

Dana Gaier is a 13 year old, 8th grade honor student from New Jersey who also happens to be the voice of Edith, one of the three young orphan girls who are adopted by Gru, the #1 Super Villain in the World, in “Despicable Me”, which is out on DVD this Tuesday. LCJ: How did […]

“The Muppets” was originally scheduled to be released next Christmas Day, but has now been moved-up to Wednesday November 23rd, Thanksgiving Eve. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Disney Pres. of ditribution Chuck Viane says, “Disney has had incredible success opening films over the Thanksgiving weekend, and thanks to “Tangled”, we have the top three Thanksgiving […]

It’s that time of the year once again. Here are my DVD/Blu-ray gift ideas for all the movie fans in your family. Best Mom Movie – “Nanny McPhee Returns“ (PG) (Out on DVD Dec.14) This movie is really not about NMcP. It’s about the mother and how she deals with her kids and their cousins […]

The line-up for next year’s Sundance Film Festival is coming together. For me, two of the more interesteing films that have been chosen are: – “Homework” – One of the 16 seiected in the US Dramatic category (out of over 1100). It stars Freddie Highmore, Emma Roberts (a personal favorite), Rita Wison and Blair Underwood, […]

Anne Hathaway and James Franco will be co-hosting the 83rd Academy Awards in February. Yes, you read that correctly. Nothing against these talented actors, but I’ve got to ask: Couldn’t they come-up with anybody better? Is this what hosting the Oscars has come to – just pick two of the current hot, young Hollywood stars […]

“Toy Story 3” is going for the ultimate Oscar story, as Disney/Pixar is campaigning for the film to not only be nominated for Best Picture, but to win the most important of all the Academy Awards. The way I see it, there’s more “buzz” surrounding performances than actual movies this year, so that should help. […]

Here’s wishing you get to see a good movie or two over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend… – “TANGLED” – “UNSTOPPABLE” – “MORNING GLORY” …and NO TURKEYS! And thanks to all of you who have visited this website and followed my reviews, on-line, on TV, on the radio and in the newspaper throughout the past year. I […]

Yes, Disney got hurt by the last year’s “The Princess and the Frog” flop. I didn’t like it either. And yes, it probably wasn’t smart to do ANOTHER fairy tale/princess film again, right away. Everybody knows that, which is why “Rapunzel” got changed to “Tangled” , and why the studio is desperately trying to market […]

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has released the list of the 15 movies eligible for this year’s Best Documentary Feature Oscar. Among those on the list (no surprise) is “Waiting for Superman”, a film I liked very much. It’s what isn’t on the list really surprised me. “Joan Rivers: A Piece of […]