Holiday “Classics” I Can’t Stand

1) A Christmas Story–It was funny once. But every year? 2) Miracle on 34th Street–I’d probably love it if it were 45 minutes long. But it isn’t. 3) Home Alone–AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH! 4) The Polar Express–So creepy. 5) Love Actually–I actually don’t… Read moreHoliday “Classics” I Can’t Stand

Movie Madness

Movies have always been a big part of my life. I grew up watching classic films on TV (anyone who grew up in the D.C. area remember Channel 20?) My parents took us to lots of movies, starting with Disney… Read moreMovie Madness

Spies Like Us

So we’re watching “Chuck” and this week’s episode (yes, I know it airs Monday and today is Wednesday–there’s just too much TV on Monday, so thank goodness for complete episodes on the web) features a character named Sasha Banacheck. And… Read moreSpies Like Us

Munich

This weekend we finally saw Munich on DVD. Just to start off, let me say that this movie was far superior to the one-dimensional and didactic Crash. The performances were excellent, and the script framed both the situation and the… Read moreMunich