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“Goodbye, Elizabeth. Goodbye, my love, my friend, my pain, my joy. Goodbye. Goodbye. Goodbye.” The Descendants There are many films that tell stories about death and how we deal with them. Some are funny, some are sad, some are dramatic and some are true. But, it takes real talent to come up with a movie [...]

“Everyone gets old. Not everyone grows up.” – Young Adult When I first saw the trailer to this film, it looked like a fun type of movie to see. So, I decided to check it out. I’m glad I did. (Note: Before I go into the review, I will say that I really enjoy watching [...]

When I first saw the trailer to this film, it definitely looked entertaining. I’ve always enjoyed watching Steve Carell, whether it be on film or television. Though, I was a bit unsure if this was a movie I should wait to go on DVD. Yet after much debate (as well as reading a lot of [...]

When I first saw the trailer to this movie, I was kind of up in the air about it. Sure, it looked funny. But, I just wasn’t sure if it was something I’d go out and see – it seemed a little “raunchy.” Though, I was in search for a comedy type movie to watch [...]

Now, I have to admit – this film was not really on my radar even when I saw the trailer. Honestly, I have not really enjoyed much of Woody Allen’s work in the past. So, I really didn’t think anything of it when it first came out. Though, it wasn’t until I started reading reviews [...]

When I first saw the trailer to this film, I knew it was a movie I wanted to see. It seemed very entertaining and fun to watch. And, when I read my film blogging pal ReelTalker’s review – it just confirmed it. Let me just say, this movie did not disappoint. From the very beginning, [...]

“Women outlive men. There’s always room for an extra man.” – The Extra Man Recently, I stumbled upon this film. And, I must say – it’s definitely not your typical type of movie. But, in a good way – in a unique way. Being unique is definitely the word for this film. Let me just [...]

“Today is the first day of the rest of his weekend.” – Cedar Rapids Recently, I had the opportunity to see this movie as I was invited to a screening. Now, I had not heard of this film until I received the invite for the screening. Before making a decision, I took a look at [...]

“A comedy about meeting each other halfway.” – Going the Distance When I first saw the preview for this film, I knew it was something I definitely wanted to see. Though, I was a bit up in the air as to whether or not it was worth it to see in the movies or better [...]

“Takes one to know one.” – Dinner for Schmucks When I first saw the trailer for this film, I thought it was a bit silly. Actually, too silly. To be honest, it didn’t really look like my kind of movie – slapstick comedy is not really my kind of comedy. Though, this film was highly [...]