Right now over at IGN, you can read my review of James McTeigue’s latest film, “Survivor.” Best described as a spy thriller, the movie stars Milla Jovovich as the United States’ lone chance to stop a terrorist plot, if only people… Read More ›
Month: May 2015
Lass is More Interviews Marah Strauch of "Sunshine Superman"
BASE jumping. It isn’t something that I particularly understand, but happily movies exist in order to teach us… at least some movies exist in order to teach us. “Sunshine Superman,” directed by Marah Strauch, not only delves into BASE jumping,… Read More ›
"The Stanford Prison Experiment" – And how does that make you feel?
Oh those psychologists and psychiatrists and other various sorts of brain-probing scientific-types, they are a kooky lot, the kind that likes to draw large conclusions about the world and the way humans work based solely upon their own personal experiences…. Read More ›
Rooting for the Optimists
Wiser minds (and not) than mine are out there talking about “Mad Men” and what the finale meant and whether it was worth the hype and a worthy ending to the series, so I’m not going to do that here…. Read More ›
"Good Kill" – Ethan Hawke Delivers
Just a quick link today to my “Good Kill” review which went live over at IGN yesterday. This is one that I’m not sure I have terribly much more to say about. I keep turning it over in my head… Read More ›
"Mad Max: Fury Road" – So Great and yet Should be More
If you go and look, you’re going to see a number of breathless reviews for “Mad Max: Fury Road” explaining just how George Miller’s return to the franchise after 30 years is utterly brilliant. They will discuss how the action… Read More ›
"Lass is More" puts "Still Alice" Head-to-Head with "Fifty Shades"
On the surface you might not think that “Still Alice” and “Fifty Shades” could be compared. But they can, they most certainly can. What each of the two movies offer, at their core, is a look at a couple’s relationship…. Read More ›
Another Shot with Arnold Schwarzenegger
Last summer, I tried to describe to my daughter what it was like for me to meet Arnold Schwarzenegger. I completely failed at that attempted explanation. I did my best to tell her how this guy was, for years, the… Read More ›
"The Muppets" are Coming, "The Muppets" are Coming
Last night, ABC announced many renewals, cancellations, and new series for the fall. Chief among these announcements in my world is “The Muppets.” Yes, Jim Henson’s creations are going to be back on a regularly schedule prime time network series… Read More ›
"Lass is More" Looks at "The Last Five Years"
Love. I write that one word and I instantly want to launch into a Ewan McGregor-esque mash-up of eight million different love cliches. But, I’m not going to do that. Instead, I’m going to introduce you to the latest “Lass… Read More ›
On Being Away and Connected
It has been something of a wild, weird, wacky, and wonderful week. It has also been one that has caused me to think a little bit more about our world and the ways in which I interact with it. I… Read More ›
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