D.C. MOVIE GUYS

You may think you’re ready to survive Comic-Con International: San Diego, Gen Con Indy or any of the other numerous comic, Sci-Fi and gaming conventions this summer but are you ready to survive the airports? A bad travel experience can ruin your convention vacation but with the help of a few simple guidelines you can trek like a pro and avoid the black holes. (continue reading…)

My Sister’s Keeper-Imagine the turmoil in your family if, in order to save the life of one beloved child, you and your husband/wife had to conceive a second child. A second child; whose major reason for living was to provide genetically “perfect” donor material for that first child. Take it a step further: suppose, one day, the second child wanted to stop participating in medical procedures, for fear of endangering its life? What would you do? How would you resolve this seemingly impossible dilemma? (continue reading…)

The Proposal-Sandra Bullock is a talented actress. This is an undeniable fact. In her best films she engages us and draws us to her side with her spunky charm and down to earth warmth. When she tries to play a mean spirited or nasty character, with the notable exception of her work in Crash, it just doesn’t ring true. In The Proposal, she does tap into her inner meanie for a while and, when she does, the film has a certain snap. But, as this middling romantic comedy moves into its second a third acts, Bullock becomes her old, sweet self-and the movie suffers for it. (continue reading…)

The Hangover-You’ve heard the story before. A bunch of guys get together for a wild weekend in Las Vegas before one of them gets married. Crazed and wacky situations ensue, leaving everybody with “guys only” stories to tell and share for years afterward. That’s the basic premise of the new comedy The Hangover. After watching it, I’m fairly sure of one thing-nobody’s ever had a pre-wedding weekend like this one. (continue reading…)

Beer Wars
Directed by Anat Baron
Playing nationwide one night only 4/16/9 and proceeding to home theater release later this year

A new documentary about the explosion of the American craft brewing industry over the last two decades provides an enjoyable quaff and an interesting review that should work best with dedicated beer lovers and assorted foodies. However, the truly eye-opening aspect of Anat Baron’s Beer Wars is the way it came to a theater near you… and will continue to a theater even nearer you—but more about that later. (continue reading…)