Cyrus is the classic case of a comedy that never really takes off. It presents an initially intriguing situation and characters, but winds up depending on the awkwardness of it all and never really takes the next step. It’s a shame, because the cast is excellent and the performances from… Continue reading
Perhaps the R-rated comedy’s return isn’t so brief. Had it been released a mere two years ago, Step Brothers surely would have been neutered to suit the PG-13 crowd. Thank goodness it wasn’t, because the film is another pleasant surprise out of the Judd Apatow juggernaut. The majority of the… Continue reading
Nascar is one of those things that I have really tried to like. The massive spike in popularity over the past few years has left me completely confused and wondering if I’m missing something. But every time I try and watch a race I continue to find myself wanting to… Continue reading
Never have I seen New York City look so dank and depressing. The white rain comes down in speckled sheets outdoors, and then leaks in black, sludgy drops indoors. There are times during Walter Salles’ remake of Dark Water (another import from Japan) where we wonder if it will ever… Continue reading