Movie Review: God Bless America

If you are like me, you likely have a number of titles floating around your Netflix queue that have been sitting there a little longer than they probably should. Sitting there, teasing you, waiting for you to finally press play. Well, that finally happened for this little almost gem. I was looking for something a little over the top, something fun, perhaps even a little twisted. I am pretty sure I succeeded with God Bless America, a splattery satire of modern society. It all comes courtesy of the mind of Bobcat Goldthwait. Yes, that Bobcat Goldthwait, star of Hot to Trot and also the director of the Robin Williams movie World's Greatest Dad.

Movie Review: Pitch Perfect

So, against what I thought was my better judgment, I went and saw Pitch Perfect. It is not my normal taste, but I have gone to worse films. Anyway, the trailer indicated a movie that was at least a little bit funny and I have come to enjoy Anna Kendrick and there is no denying that Rebel Wilson is downright hilarious. I figured I could put up with the a capella singing. Having seen the movie, let me say that I am quite happy that I did. The movie is a lot of fun, there are some very funny jokes and a nice satirical undercurrent permeating the proceedings.

Blu-ray Review: Eating Raoul

I first saw this movie some ears ago and, frankly, I wasn't quite sure what to make of it. It is a movie that I was totally expecting to enjoy, but in the aftermath, felt rather indifferent towards it. I suspect I came across it at the wrong time in my development as a movie fan. Now, some years later, I have an opportunity to revisit it and I am glad for it. I doubt I will ever rank it among my favorites, but I have a much better respect for this bizarre, low-budget oddity.