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The Horrific Story of a Gay Elderly Couple Separated, Removed from Home and Belongings Auctioned Off
The story of how elderly gay couple, Clay and Harold, were treated by the County of Sonoma in California could shock even the most homophobic. Using every legal protection available to them wasn’t enough to protect them from being separated at the end of Harold’s life. Clay was forcibly removed from his home, put in a nursing home against his ( Read more... ) -
Kick Ass - It's fun but that's it.
Tired of watching innocent people get hurt, an awkward high school boy takes justice into his own hands, invents a super- hero persona he calls Kick Ass, and heads off to fight crime. Even though it is a bit bumpy in places, the cheeky nature of combat makes Kick Ass a fun use of a couple hours.
( Kick ASS! ) -
The Massive Boy Scout Sexual Abuse Cover-up and the Silent Acceptance Through Participation
This week it came to light that the Boy Scouts of America have kept “Perversion Files”; thousands of files that outlined sexual abuse in the BSA and how they systematically covered it up. As the BSA propagated acts of prejudice against nearly a quarter of the country’s population by banning gay people and atheists from participating, they allowed ( Read more... ) -
Diary of a Wimpy Kid - A perfect dump and run movie
Sixth grader Greg Heffley learns important lessons about friendship, being a good friend and identity in Diary of a Wimpy Kid. A light-hearted, middle-school buddy movie, Diary of a Wimpy Kid is a perfect dump and run movie.
( Bye kid, see ya later ) -
The Lovely Bones - Toothpaste and Orange Juice
In The Lovely Bones, a young girl struggles to reach out to her grieving, self-destructive father as he tries to solve her death. Segmented bits of semi-connected subplots sever the audience’s connection to the story.
( Bring on the OJ ) -
Red Cliff (Chi bi) - Exquisite
In Red Cliff (Chi bi), the people of China’s southlands face a power-hungry Prime Minister bent on taking over the entire country. Compelling story telling, exquisite visuals, and captivating battle scenes weave together to create a brilliant cinematic tapestry.
( Subtle, Beautiful, Exciting ) -
Twilight: New Moon - Yeah, like, whatever
Twilight: New Moon is a 14 year old girl’s dream movie. It reminded me of the romances I had as a teenager - a wreck.
( So, like, some stuff happened, and then I did some stuff ) -
2012 Movie Review: An Exhausting Push-Pull of Nonsensery
In 2012, the world sinks into… the world. A ridiculous, nonsensical, pseudo-comedic bit of film making, 2012 made me wish for the end of the world ( Read more... ) -
Who is the newest writer for Skeptical Inquirer? I AM!
Over the past few weeks I've been talking with Skeptical Inquirer Magazine about writing reviews for skeptics on their website. I'm elated to say the kinks have been worked out and it's official; I'm their voice in the dark (theater). This is a fantastic opportunity for me to write for people like me and I couldn't be more excited that it is with ( Read more... ) -
A Christmas Carol - More Like a Christmas Crisis
Animated and in 3D, Charles Dickens’ beloved holiday story, A Christmas Carol, spills onto screens again. A garish demonstration of the capabilities of the new 3D technology, the story only pops out when it possesses an opportunity to show off the technology.
( It's gets worse, much worse )