Some Movies Just Make Me Feel Old
I spent my teen years in the 1980s and had a blast. But let’s be honest here—our big hair was out of control. Last night our family watched a 1985 TV whodunit called Murder with Mirrors, based on an Agatha …
Author: kimblack
This Is Not As It Should Be
I am sad for what happened in Aurora, Colorado this week. Going to the movies should be fun. Going to a midnight premier should be exciting. It shouldn’t be an occasion for fear and destruction. It should be a time …
They’re Not the Boss of Me!
Does a movie review really matter? Will a thumbs-up or rotten tomato prod you to go or keep you away from any particular movie? The less-than-stellar reviews that The Dark Knight Rises is accumulating got me to thinking about this …
Movies for Kids
This week our kids were out of town on a church trip, so we planned to go out with some friends for dinner and a movie. The problem we found was that all of the movies that we wanted to …
The Future is Looking Grimm
Have you ever watched a new TV series thinking that you know what it will probably be, and then find yourself completely surprised? I have. It was Grimm— literally and figuratively. Typically I enjoy spies and action, investigative dramas, or …