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The Glass Castle

The Glass Castle

Posted on August 10, 2017 at 5:41 pm

B +
Lowest Recommended Age: High School
MPAA Rating: Rated PG-13 for mature thematic content involving family dysfunction, and for some language and smoking
Profanity: Some strong language
Nudity/ Sex: Non-explicit sexual situations
Alcohol/ Drugs: Smoking, alcohol and alcohol abuse
Violence/ Scariness: Domestic violence, child badly burned in a cooking accident, child neglect and endangerment
Diversity Issues: None
Date Released to Theaters: August 11, 2017
Date Released to DVD: November 6, 2017

In her 1986 best-seller, Necessary Losses, author/poet Judith Viorst talks about the beliefs each of us has to give up in order to move forward. The first and in some ways the most difficult is the understanding that our parents are not all-powerful and all-knowing, and that they cannot kiss all of our hurts and …

Brigsby Bear: The Lost Episode

Posted on August 10, 2017 at 3:54 pm

Kyle Mooney’s “Brigsby Bear” is an endearing story about a man who learns in his 20’s that his “parents” have been lying to him all his life, about everything. He believes the entire world has been contaminated and they live in a shelter to protect themselves from toxic radiation. He also believes they are his …

Should We Close Museum IMAX Theaters? My Views on the Kojo Nnamdi Show

Posted on August 10, 2017 at 3:02 am

Many thanks to the Kojo Nnamdi Show for inviting me on to talk about a tough issue–the Smithsonian’s Natural History Museum has announced it will be tearing down its IMAX theater to make room for more space for its cafeteria and some exhibit space. I love IMAX nature films and old-school IMAX screens that create …

Want One of the Best Jobs in Movie Criticism/Coverage?

Posted on August 10, 2017 at 1:21 am

The wonderful editor of Rotten Tomatoes, Matt Atchity, has left to oversee programming at the Young Turks, and that means the top job is open! Here’s your chance to run one of the most popular sites on the internet!

Trailer: Marjorie Prime with Geena Davis, Jon Hamm, and Lois Smith

Posted on August 9, 2017 at 8:00 am

Jon Hamm, Geena Davis, and Lois Smith star in “Marjorie Prime,” which looks a bit like “Her,” a bit like the “Be Right Back” episode of “Black Mirror,” but still very intriguing.  If you had a chance to bring someone back, would you?