Civil War
“The World Made Straight” Movie Review
“The World Made Straight” (2014) Travis (Jeremy Irvine) lives in North Carolina, up in the Appalachian Mountains. He works a dead-end job at a local grocery store and still lives with his abusive father […]
Athens Native, James Ponsoldt Talks “The Spectacular Now”
“The Spectacular Now” was the closing night film at the 2013 Atlanta Film Festival. The film is about Sutter (Miles Teller), a high school senior who is just happy living in the present. He seems […]
Preview This! The Great Gatsby
Opening this week at a theatre near you: “The Great Gatsby” (2013) Nick (Tobey Maquire) is a New York stockbroker at the height of the Roaring Twenties. Along with his cousin, Daisy (Carey Mulligan), he […]
Atlanta History Center-Celebrating 100 Years of Hospitality
I took a trip to the Atlanta History Center for the first time earlier this week. Four words–I will be back. I have never been so amazed by the amount of history that encompasses this […]
Preview This! Identity Thief
Opening this week at a theatre near you: Identity Thief (2013) Sandy Patterson (Jason Bateman) discovers that his identity has been stolen, and it’s causing him a world of problems. Sandy finds out that the […]
Preview This! Weekend films at the LA Film Fest
Continuing my screening of films of the LA Film Fest Celeste and Jesse Forever (2012) Celeste (Rashida Jones) and Jesse (Andy Samburg) seem to be the perfect couple. They love each other and they have […]
Preview This! Brave
Opening this week at a theatre near you: Brave (2012) In this animated film, Merida (voiced by Kelly Macdonald), is a princess in a Scottish kingdom. A contest is held to decide who will wed […]
Preview This! John Carter
Opening this week at a theatre near you: John Carter (2012) A Civil War veteran, John Carter (Taylor Kitsch), is mysteriously transported to Mars, which is at war between several different races, each vying for […]
