More than once I have had a colleague look at me and say, “Really, that’s what bothers you about the movie?” The intimation is not that my complaint is incorrect just that it’s a relatively small issue in comparison to… Read More ›
Month: June 2015
Movie Review: "Terminator: Genisys"
The first “Terminator” was this new and different sci-fi horror masterpiece. “Terminator 2: Judgment Day” more or less ditched the horror and was this insanely large action film with incredibly good effects surrounding a new and unbelievable villain. Then the… Read More ›
The IGN Review of "Ted 2" as Read by Someone who isn’t me
Having someone else read your words is always an odd experience. Or, it is for me. I have a tendency to write in a conversational tone and I hear myself giving emphasis to specific words or sentences across a piece…. Read More ›
007(x3) Weeks of 007 #4 – "Thunderball"
Well, another week has come and gone and here we are once more with our next installment of “007(x3) Weeks of 007.” This is the fourth week and that makes it time to talk about Sean Connery’s fourth outing as… Read More ›
Problems with Digital Libraries, Multiple Users, and Hitting 88mph
I write this missive as my house undergoes another, albeit smaller than in the past, digital transformation. As with many a digital transformation, this one occurs at a crisis point. On Monday, I noticed an amber light on my NAS,… Read More ›
007(x3) Weeks of 007 # 3 – "Goldfinger"
Welcome back to third third entry in “007(x3) Weeks of 007,” our weekly investigation of a James Bond movie as we head towards the release of “Spectre.” Up this week, the most James Bond movie of all James Bond movies,… Read More ›
"Lass is More" Looks at "Welcome to Me"
Sometimes when you watch a movie, you’re not sure what to make of it. Welcome to “Welcome to Me.” It is funny, it is serious, it makes you feel and think and then… it ends and it does so without… Read More ›
Thoughts on the Newest "Madame Bovary"
As of yesterday, over at IGN you can read my review of “Madame Bovary,” or at least the newest filmic adaptation of the classic novel. It is one of those movies where some things work really well, others work quite… Read More ›
007(x3) Weeks of 007 #2 – "From Russia With Love"
Welcome back! Here we are, the second week of my James Bond series, and that means we’re doing Connery’s second outing, 1963’s “From Russia With Love.” People ask me about my favorite movie on a semi-regular basis and, when pressed,… Read More ›
Lamenting the Lack of Movies for my Four-Year-Old Son
My son’s preschool ends this week, but his day camp doesn’t start for another two weeks, and as school actually finishes today instead of Friday, this really works out to be two and a half weeks. Schools all over the… Read More ›
"Lass is More" Revisits "Chappie" for its Blu-ray Release
Part of being a critic, just like being a creator of a piece of art, is putting yourself out there. People have no problem telling you if they think you’re wrong. But, there is no point in being upset about… Read More ›
Go Ahead, Listen to Someone Read my IGN "Entourage" Review to You
Earlier this week my review of the “Entourage” movie went live over at IGN. Having liked the film I am, according to Rotten Tomatoes, in the minority. I stand by my enjoyment anyway. I laughed (not as much as I… Read More ›
Movie Review: "Spy" (2015)
Yesterday, I wrote the first in a series of James Bond articles and talked about “Dr. No.” Much of that discussion centered on the “Bond formula,” the things that would become hallmarks of the franchise. I then went out to… Read More ›
007(x3) Weeks of 007 #1 – "Dr. No"
Welcome to the first entry in a new column, one looking at each of the James Bond films, individually. The goal is this – one movie and therefore one article a week which should, if I’ve done the math correctly,… Read More ›
"Lass is More" is new with James McTeigue of "Survivor"
Happy Tuesday! As we have endeavored to do for much of the last few months, another Tuesday morning brings a fresh “Lass is More.” Up today, as promised, we have the director of “V For Vendetta,” James McTeigue. McTeigue’s newest… Read More ›
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