We at “Lass is More” hate the term “guilty pleasure.” We find it repugnant. Have the courage of your conviction. If you want to watch nothing but “Real Housewives” for the rest of your life, stand up and say you… Read More ›
Month: November 2015
Movie Review: "The Night Before" (2015)
Being funny isn’t always enough. Or, maybe more accurately, being occasionally funny isn’t enough. At least for movies. If a person is occasionally funny and not a complete drag the rest of the time, that’s probably acceptable. It doesn’t work… Read More ›
"Lass is More" Finds Comfort in "Monty Python and the Holy Grail"
Let’s face it, the news from the world hasn’t been great as of late (when is it?). And movies provide one way of taking break from all the awful that is out there. I don’t advocate sticking your head in… Read More ›
"The 33" & "By the Sea" – I say Pass on Both
If you head over to IGN today, you can read my reviews of both “The 33” and “By the Sea.” Not to spoil those pieces, but I’ll tell you right here and now that I was disappointed by both movies…. Read More ›
"Lass is More" Revisits Character with "Before we go" & "The End of the Tour"
On Friday, Lass is More spent its time on character and discussing the importance of character in film. But, naturally, a few minutes on character isn’t quite enough to tell the full story, so we’re looking at it again this… Read More ›
"Lass is More" on "The Professional" and "The Fifth Element"
On the surface, these two movies look pretty different. Sure they both have Luc Besson as the man at the wheel and they both feature Gary Oldman, but one of these movies is a small story about a small-time hitman… Read More ›
Movie Review: "The Peanuts Movie"
Nostalgia can be a dangerous thing. It offers us a rose-tinted memory off what was rather than a true depiction. Consequently, when we return in the present to that which we are nostalgic for, the potential for disappointment is great… Read More ›
007(x3) Weeks of 007 #24 – "Spectre"
“Spectre.” It is what 007(x3) Weeks of 007 has been buildings towards. One James Bond movie a week for 23 weeks. The good, the bad, the ugly. The trends, the changes, the consistencies. The friends, the villains, the henchmen. The… Read More ›
"Lass is More" on Legos, "Aladdin," and "Inside Out"
We have a big discussion today on Lass is More as we look into things that are meant for kids but great for adults too. Actually, as I’ve said before (and totally mention in the podcast), all the best kids… Read More ›
007(x3) Weeks of 007 #23 – "Skyfall"
The time has come on 007(x3) Weeks of 007 for “Skyfall,” the last entry of the rewatch and the second-to-last entry overall. Tonight, I see “Spectre” and the plan is to post that review Thursday (if all goes well). Actually,… Read More ›