For the first time ever I stayed up to watch the entire Academy Awards show. I was pretty tired Monday morning, since I had to get-up early to go back to school following vacation. Here are some my thoughts on the show and the winners: Tim Gunn did a nice job in the Red Carpet […]

The Academy Awards are Sunday night! Here are my picks of who I think deserve to win and who will win, in each of the major categories: Best Actress – My Pick: Anne Hathaway (“Rachel Getting Married”) / Who Will Win: Kate Winslet (“The Reader”) – Finally. Best Supporting Actress – My Pick: Maraji P. […]

I finally got to see “Slumdog Millionaire” the other day. And while it’s not a “family film” per say, I recommend it for older kids and teenagers (along with adults). However, it’s not as good as “Frost/Nixon”, even though “Slumdog” is winning most of the Best Picture honors at all of the award ceremonies. (I […]

In my previous blog I mention that the ’08 Annie Award winners had been announced. Among those honored – Nick Park, the man behind the Wallace and Gromit films. Park’s latest W & G movie – “A Matter of Loaf and Death” won the Annie for Best Animated Short Subject. The 29-minute movie, which hasn’t […]

While I review only Family Films for this website, I do see movies, occasionally, that don’t fit into that category. The other day I saw the Oscar-nominated “Frost/Nixon”, which stars Frank Langella, who is up for Academy Award for Best Actor and Michael Sheen, who should have been nominated for Best Supporting Actor. The film […]

Yes, the Super Bowl was exciting (especially since I won our squares pool), but the best part for me were all the commericals for the upcoming blockbuster films and the “Monsters vs. Aliens” 3-D preview. As for the “MVA” peek, I was hoping it would be a 3-minute chunk of the film and not clips, […]

In case you haven’t been paying attention, the Super Bowl is this Sunday on NBC. At the end of the 2nd quarter a special 3-minute preview of the upcoming animated film, “Monsters vs. Aliens”, will be shown – IN 3-D! It should be great, but you’ll need the special glasses. So you’ve got to go […]

On Sunday February 22nd Hugh Jackman will host the 81st Academy Awards (I was hoping the rumors about Ricky Gervais being selected as host were true – oh well). As you know, the nominations were announced this past Thursday. Here are some surprises: – “Wall-E” with 5 nominations. Why? – “The Dark Knight” gets 8 […]

WARNING: This is the angriest I’ve ever been when writing a blog on this website. “Reelz Channel”, until now my favorite channel on TV, had made a very bad move by cancelling it’s signature show – “Dailies”. The move was apparently made to save money and is part of many big changes with the channel, […]

This Saturday one of the Regal movie theaters near where I live is holding a “Hotel For Dogs” Fun Fair. There will be games and crafts and prizes. The local Ronald McDonal House will be benefit and “Homeward Bound Dog Rescue will be on hand to provide information on pet adoption. So, if you live […]