This Walt Disney Pictures’ fantasy film, adpated from the 1962 award-winning Madeleine L'Engle novel, has good intentions with young characters challenged to “be a warrior” for the Light, but is notably underdeveloped and comes recommended with reservations (2.5 stars out of four).
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Lee Daniels’ ‘The Butler’ – A Necessary and Compelling Film for Black History Month
I invite you to sit down and watch Lee Daniels’ 'The Butler', and once you have experienced the film, I doubt you will ever question why we have a month devoted to black history.
Read More »Swiss Mess – Oprah Winfrey’s Incident Indicative of Bigger World Problems
Here we are in 2013, and racism keeps rearing its ugly head.
Read More »Lance Armstrong: You Can’t Handle the Truth!
Armstrong seemed to be holding onto his own myth like a fisherman who had a 500-pound tuna on the line – one that he knew would get away.
Read More »TV Review: Rosie Premieres Live on OWN
Live on Oprah's network, Rosie O'Donnell inaugurates her new chat show and welcomes British comedian Russell Brand.
Read More »Book Review: How to Become A Scandal by Laura Kipnis
How to Become A Scandal is fun, but not quite scandalous enough for its own good.
Read More »Blu-ray Review: The Color Purple
Spielberg's first serious drama, this film still packs an emotional punch.
Read More »Blu-ray Review: The Princess and the Frog (Three Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo with Digital Copy)
Disney returns to hand drawn animation with great success.
Read More »Leno, Letterman! Letterman, Leno! Oprah, Super Bowl!
Leno and Letterman may not have hugged it out, but they did get together on camera yesterday.
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