This movie had all the right elements (Christmas Eve, Jason Bateman as a villain, action), but it was a real snoozer. It was a bit long (2 hours), and it took over half that time to get to the action. That was too long to wait. My rating: 3/5
I guess watching a Christmas classic is another new tradition that I’m taking on. This year, I rewatched Elf. What a great movie! I’m not a huge Will Ferrell fan, but he was perfect in his role of Buddy the Elf. My rating: 4/5
This was a pretty good movie about a 93-year-old grandma who gets scammed and goes on a Mission Impossible-type adventure to reclaim her money. The movie was—you guessed it—based on a true story about the director’s grandmother. It was an enjoyable movie to watch. It is not so much “laugh …
This was a unique take on the horror genre. The story took place in the 1970s and was about a failing late-night show that tried to boost its ratings during sweeps week, which happened to take place over Halloween. Side note: this was not based on a true story. Several …
Brendan Fraser won an Academy Award for his portrayal of a morbidly obese English teacher who tries to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter. The whole movie takes place in his apartment. The makeup department (who also won an Academy Award) deserves some kudos because it looked 100% real. My …