This morning, “Lass is More” is back with a new episode! In this latest foray into filmmaking, we talk to Vidhu Vinod Chopra, an Indian writer/director/producer. Chopra, who has been a part of a number of very successful Bollywood films… Read More ›
Month: March 2015
DreamWorks’ "Home" is not Where the Heart is
In the end (yes, I’m starting there), as I have said before, the best movies for kids are enjoyable for parents as well. DreamWorks’ latest film, “Home,” certainly will please young audiences, but it may do less for the older… Read More ›
My "Terminator: Genisys" Set Visit Hits the Web
Today, if you head on over to HitFix, you can read of my visit to NASA-based set of the new “Terminator” last summer. Yes, I was there for some of the filming of “Genisys,” spoke to the cast including Arnold himself, and… Read More ›
"Lass is More" – Minisode 4: Blockbusters vs. Smaller Fare
I want to see every movie (except the horror films, they scare me) that get released this year but, obviously I will never achieve that goal. I have to make choices about what it is that I go and see… Read More ›
Watching "The Walking Dead," but not Knowing why
Quitting a television series isn’t something I find easy. After a while with a series, I feel as though I have invested so much time in it that I may as well stick around to see how it all ends…. Read More ›
Quick Thoughts on the Second Season of "Broadchurch"
I always worry about the second season of a television series, especially when the first seems like a closed book. There are a multitude of potential pitfalls that series regularly find when reopening a story or telling a new one… Read More ›
Jeremy Clarkson’s "Top Gear" Suspension and the Bigger Issue Involved
Last night we ought to have gotten a new episode of one of my favorite series, “Top Gear.” As I wrote earlier this year, there is just so much I love about the show. It does so many things so… Read More ›
"Lass is More" Interviews "Walter" Director Anna Mastro
Today, “Lass is More” has an interview with first time feature film director Anna Mastro. Her movie, “Walter,” stars Andrew J. West and is currently playing in select cities and VOD. As I say in the opening of the interview,… Read More ›
"American Crime" it may Have Timothy Hutton, but it’s Lost me
It had been my intention to come to you today and talk about ABC’s new series, “American Crime.” After watching two episodes however, I just don’t think I can do that. Of course, naturally, that deserves an explanation which means… Read More ›
I Hate Running, but it’s Kind of Great
We will once more be travelling outside of our usual media confines today. Just go with it. A few months ago, my wife forced me to start exercising, specifically running. There is some ridiculous logic she has about my being… Read More ›
Loving and Hating "The Amazing Race": Are They Sinking Into a Cesspool?
I know we’re in the second cycle of it, but I still have trouble wrapping my brain around Friday evening episodes of “The Amazing Race,” and don’t even get me started on random Wednesday premieres. These scheduling shenanigans caused me… Read More ›
"Lass is More" Looks at "The Breakfast Club"
Greetings dear reader and welcome to the introduction to another “Lass is More” minisode. Some movies stay with you forever. They speak to you in a way that others don’t and keep you coming back year after year. You see… Read More ›
Vince Vaughn’s "Unfinished Business" is a Funhouse Mirror Version of my Life
I don’t want to be Vince Vaughn anymore. Oh sure, there was a moment that I thought it would be awesome to be Vaughn (he was so money and he didn’t even know it), but that time has gone. I… Read More ›
My Review of "Chappie" has Come to Life at IGN
You should absolutely go read my review of “Chappie” over at IGN. And, if you want to hear my IGN review of “Chappie,” you can just click on the link below. Awesomely, you won’t be forced to listen to me… Read More ›
"Lass is More" talks with Salma Hayek’s "Everly" director, Joe Lynch
Up today on our second “Lass is More” podcast of the week is an interview with Joe Lynch, the director of Salma Hayek’s latest movie, “Everly.” If you have sought ought reviews of the movie, you’ve probably seen a lot… Read More ›
Binging Amazon’s "Bosch" and Loving it
I stand at a precipice. This morning, I watched three-and-a-half episodes of Amazon’s “Bosch” original series and now have but one episode left. For those not in the know, the police drama stars Titus Welliver as Michael Connelly’s creation, Detective… Read More ›
Is Jim Gordon Becoming a Problem for "Gotham?"
On the whole, I like FOX’s “Gotham.” I think it’s a fun comic book series and has actually done a really good job of setting up Batman’s world. That is not to say, however, that it doesn’t have issues, and… Read More ›
"Lass is More" features "Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast" Director and Producer
In 2008, Disney released the first movie in their Tinker Bell franchise. Now here we are in 2015, and the sixth full-length Tinker Bell adventure, “Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast,” is arriving on home video. “Lass is… Read More ›