“Stoker” — a film review by Gary Chew “You have to do something bad before you might do something worse,” is a good way to begin a review of a really well-made film called ”Stoker.” It stars Nicole Kidman as Evelyn Stoker, the mother; Mia Wasikowska [more...]
“The Incredible Burt Wonderstone” — a film review by Gary Chew “That Old Burt Magic” would have done nicely for the title of the new film “The Incredible Burt Wonderstone.” Much of the magic being performed in the film is done by a guy named [more...]
Seeking love was never so funny “Sexually, I’m More of a Switzerland” is the second collection of personal ads from the London Review of Books, and a more entertaining series of outrageous little paragraphs you will never encounter. Culled by editor David Rose from among [more...]
The best and worst of the Oscars TV event And … the winners ARE: Jennifer Lawrence for moving up to the stage with such grace – ultimately. Seth MacFarlane for telling his “joke” about President Lincoln being shot in the head reminding me of a jerk [more...]
West of Memphis — a film review by Gary Chew Equal justice under the law is the reason for the documentary, “West of Memphis.” Many are familiar with this recently resolved example of shoddy police work and justice in Arkansas. West Memphis is a short [more...]
“Safe Haven” — a film review by Gary Chew Although I’ve often needlessly harped about the term “safe haven” being redundant, the new, so-titled Lasse Hallström film is all fuzzy with warmth as well as being edgy, scary stuff that’s surely an attention-holder for its [more...]
“Amour” — a film review by Gary Chew Austrian director Michael Haneke’s worthy film, ”Amour,” to use a terse description, defines love – the kind that is real love, totally committed and long suffering. Georges and Anne Laurent (Jean-Louis Trintignant and Emmanuelle Riva) are retired teachers [more...]
Podcasting comedy duo “Throwing Shade” plays the east coast for the first time The provocative podcasting duo “Throwing Shade” just played the east coast for the first time, but even if you live here you probably missed it. The Philly show sold out the day [more...]
The best time for tweeting is not the best time for facebooking — you’ve got a lot to learn! “Buy Shoes on Wednesday and Tweet at 4:00″ is a new advice book which tells the reader the best possible time to get everything done, from [more...]
‘Zero Dark Thirty’ — a film review It came over me as I left the screening of “Zero Dark Thirty” the other evening. I had this sudden, silly urge to quickly whisper at two or three people working the concession stand, “The bad guy gets [more...]