Posted on July 2, 2014 at 12:00 pm
Summer is a great time to catch up on some classic and even not-so-classic films, the movie version of beach books. The nice folks at Entertainment Weekly have come up with a terrific list of films all children should see before they get to high school. This is a good chance for parents to share …
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Posted on July 2, 2014 at 8:00 am
Brian “Astro” Bradley plays Tuck in this week’s “Earth to Echo,” the story of three friends who discover a stranded alien and help to rescue him. Astro talked to me about being in the film and the books and music that mean the most to him. How would you describe Tuck? He’s ambitious, a go-getter …
Posted on July 2, 2014 at 7:34 am
I’m looking forward to this upcoming documentary about original “Star Trek” cast member George Takei, who is also a leader in LGBT rights and a pioneer in social media.
Posted on July 1, 2014 at 6:00 pm
A French graphic novel by Jacques Lob about a post-apocalyptic train containing all that is left of humanity is now the first English-language film from Korean director Joon-ho Bong (“Mother,” “The Host”), with an international cast that includes Chris Evans, Jamie Bell, Ed Harris, and Tilda Swinton. It is a visually stunning and intellectually ambitious allegory with all …
Posted on July 1, 2014 at 5:59 pm
B+| Lowest Recommended Age: | High School |
| Profanity: | Some strong language |
| Nudity/ Sex: | Some sexual references including adultery |
| Alcohol/ Drugs: | Drinking, smoking |
| Violence/ Scariness: | Some tense confrontations, slap |
| Diversity Issues: | Diverse characters |
| Date Released to Theaters: | July 2, 2014 |
| Date Released to DVD: | October 27, 2014 |
| Amazon.com ASIN: | B00M7D81FO |
“It’s delicate,” a songwriter tells a performer who has (literally) amped up her gentle ballad into a power anthem. The songwriter is Greta (Keira Knightly) and the performer (Maroon 5’s Adam Levine) is her ex. They were together for five years when he was struggling, but he has become successful and it went to his …
