By: debbie lynn elias Like a fine wine, some things just keep getting better with age, and as we have certainly seen this year, action heroes are no exception. Thanks to Sly Stallone and “The Expendables” and now this week’s hottest release, RED (Retired: Extremely Dangerous), not only has the
By: debbie lynn elias Let’s face it, each of us has some secret desire harboring within us to be a gourmet chef, or at least a gourmet diner. Remember those mud pies you made in the backyard and served to mom and dad? Or those great culinary creations mixing 10
By: debbie lynn elias Back in late 1978, there was a little unrated gem of a film that played around the country called “Day of the Woman” aka “I Spit on Your Grave.” I saw that original film on its initial release and, ironically actually did a detailed technical analysis
By: debbie lynn elias The Oscar race is off and running when SECRETARIAT jumps out of the gate. Emotional, sweeping, epic, horses, a true story, a strong woman, a once-in-a-lifetime athlete, core values of strength/integrity/determination/competitive spirit, and lots and lots of heart – EVERYTHING that makes Disney, Disney, and Randall
By: debbie lynn elias One of my Top Twenty films of all time is Tomas Alfredson’s LET THE RIGHT ONE IN. Written by John Lindqvist based on this best selling novel by the same name, this is the story of Oskar, a wimpish, bullied boy with a slightly curious and
By: debbie lynn elias I have never been a Woody Allen fan. Although as a film critic I appreciate the content and quality of his work, with few exceptions, Allen films have typically not been to my taste; that is until YOU WILL MEET A TALL DARK STRANGER. Light, fun,
By: debbie lynn elias Think back to your high school days. Wasn’t there at least one person who made you miserable? One person that always seemed to one up you, get in your face and make your life a living hell? Sure there was. And didn’t you always wish you
By: debbie lynn elias When George Bernard Shaw wrote “Youth is wasted on the young”, he obviously didn’t know of writer/director Nicholas Fackler. Now only 26 years old, at age 17 Fackler began writing what would ultimately become LOVELY, STILL. Capturing the exuberance, magic and wonder of falling in love
By: debbie lynn elias On meeting Jamie Lee Curtis, one is immediately struck by her energy, her joy, her candor and her excitement. No wallflower, she hits you with a strong voice and dazzling smile bearing a genuineness and sincerity that immediately puts one at ease, making you feel like
By: debbie lynn elias As every true romantic knows, for each person on the planet, there is that one special someone with whom each was meant to be. And of course, it is left to the divine intervention of the gods and the powers that be (i.e., fate) to serendipitously
