As a person, my best friend wins-at life. He’s tall, he’s got great shoes, he’s hysterical, and he’s constantly teaching me to be a better person by not being judgemental. Unless, the topic turns to children. We both don’t dig on the idea of childrens and there’s a whole lot of judgement-without-experience that probably...
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For many years now I have been extremely  fond (pathologically so) of  both cutting hair and just short hair cuts in general.  My short hair fixation started as a child and I am not really sure exactly why–I just know that I began to give every doll I could get my little mitts on...
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I’ve got to admit that I am somewhat embarrassed I that I was not aware of the existence of this clever little “trailer” from the makers of my favorite liquor. I love Absolut Citron, (and I have the glass recycling bin to prove it) and I adore Ali Larter, in spite of  Heroes. As...
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There are many good reasons for you to go out and watch Piranha 3D right now – it’s delightfully gory, it has some inventive and fun kill scenes and if you are a fan of boobies, they are as plentiful as the day is long.  Also,  my imaginary-movie-star-boyfriend Adam Scott is in it, and he is...
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Hit men and assassins are a dime a dozen in Hollywood.  They are primarily used as an incidental plot device. The assassin’s lifestyle is typically portrayed as being glamorous. There are no shortage of women to choose from, and traversing the globe to all sorts of exotic locales is a job requirement.  If you’ve...
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Once again ABC takes some serious liberties with the word “stars” and announced its lineup of individuals with questionable star power. Here are the new participants, who were fittingly announced after Bachelor Pad on Monday night. Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino Appears on MTV’s Guido-fest Jersey Shore.  Frequently seen shirtless in public. You can make...
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After tackling two contemporary classics (The Maltese Falcon, Treasure of the Sierra Madre), a few other popular works (In This Our Life, We Were Strangers, Key Largo), and three war documentaries (Report from the Aleutians, Battle of San Pietro, Let There Be Light), in 1951, Huston delved into America’s literary past and adapted Stephen...
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First matter of business to address this evening: congrats to Mad Men for its Emmy Awards this evening.  Mad Men took home the big prize for Best Drama for the third year in a row, and Matt Weiner and Erin Levy won for best writing for a dramatic series. Now, on with the recap....
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Aw, man. Those poor Glee kids. I can just see their sad and disappointed faces now. 19 nominations and only three wins (Jane Lynch—natch, Ryan Murphy’s Best Direction and Neil Patrick Harris in a richly deserved Guest Actor). But honestly, as big a fan as I am, I can’t honestly say, for instance, that...
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I pretty much watch any horror movie I can get my hands on, and have been doing so for most of my adult life.  I can only recall a handful of movies that genuinely scared me.  Add this one to the list. For three-fourths of the running time of the film I was literally...
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As writing students learn in Fiction 101, Rule #1 (well, maybe it’s rule #2 or #16) of crafting a good story is never to build a story around the revelation of a BIG SECRET at the very end. Why? Because, inevitably, that secret will disappoint. What’s more, a good story gives readers something to...
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Recently I spent five days in the Magical Kingdom(s) with my family.  I was constantly looking for things I could write about.  There was no shortage of fodder. People watching was, quite simply, epic.  I offer you the following list. Spoiler warning: it is mean.
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There are a few things in life that I know to be true:  Bunnies throw things,  I have many batteries in my car door, you can dance the Charleston to anything–and most importantly, Jeff Goldblum and Cyndi Lauper should be in every movie together.  So I first watched the movie Vibes when I was thirteen...
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So, I recently embarked on my annual family vacation to the East Coast with my husband and two wee ones.  We opted to fly - as we have done in the past, with moderate success - and while I wasn’t looking forward to this particular part of the journey (with or without toddlers and infants, I...
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If you are like me, you are constantly looking for ways to one-up other people and make them feel inferior. I can scarcely wait for the elementary school Holiday parties to roll around this year. While all the other moms show up with boring snowmen and ho-hum gingerbread men, I will stealthily steal the...
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John and I fly solo again and discuss Piranha 3D, The Switch, Sharkwater, and more. Almost Locals Only is a weekly podcast discussing the latest film releases, movie news, Trailer vs Trailer, and DVD releases. Parental guidance is suggested, the podcast occasionally contains content and salty language intended for a mature audience. You can...
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How do pretty girls get away with such blatant bullshit?  Gia, the mastermind of last week’s plan to unify the “outsiders” and vote off an “insider,” was also solely responsible for the plan’s demise when she failed to give a rose to Craig as promised.  So when this week’s show opens with Gia bitching...
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As far as viral videos go, this one is pretty cool.  Over the last several years, film studios have tapped into more creative ways to drum up exposure for upcoming films.  Blair Witch Project had a successful campaign that started on the internet, with many people convinced that the footage from the film was...
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