Reviews of albums, films, concerts, and more from the Bay Area Music and Movie Nerds
starring: Patrick Huard, Julie LeBreton, Antoine Bertrand
screenplay: Ken Scott and Martin Petit
directed by: Ken Scott
MPAA: Rated R for sexual content, language, and some drug material
Language: French, with English subtitles
starring: Tina Fey, Paul Rudd, Lily Tomlin, Michael Sheen, Wallace Shawn
screenplay: Karen Croner
directed by: Paul Weitz
MPAA: Rated PG-13 for language and some sexual material
Written and Directed by: Harmony Korine
Starring: Vanessa Hudgens, Selena Gomez, Ashley Benson, Rachel Korine and James Franco
MPAA: Rated R for strong sexual content, language, nudity, drug use and violence throughout
Director: Antonie Fuqua
Writers: Creighton Rothenberger, Katrin Benedikt
Stars: Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart, Morgan Freeman, Angela Bassett
MPAA: R – Strong Violence and Language Continue reading “Impressions on Film: Olympus Has Fallen”
Directed by: Ramona S. Diaz
Stars: Arnel Pineda, Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain
MPAA: Unrated Continue reading “Film Review: Don’t Stop Believin’: Everyman’s Journey”
starring: Nicole Kidman, Mia Wasikowska, Matthew Goode, Jacki Weaver
screenplay: Wentworth Miller
directed by: Chan-wook Park
MPAA: Rated R for disturbing violence and sexual content.
starring: Steve Carell, Steve Buscemi, Jim Carrey, Olivia Wilde, Alan Arkin
screenplay: John Francis Daley & Jonathan M. Goldstein
director: Don Scardino
MPAA: Rated PG-13 for sexual content, dangerous stunts, a drug related incident and language. Continue reading “Film Review: The Incredible Burt Wonderstone”
For our second month of Spinning Platters’ Midnight Music Movies we are presenting the fabulous Hedwig and the Angry Inch at The New Parkway in Oakland. When compiling our list of music movies Hedwig flew to the top of my list. Not only is it full of amazing music but the humor, camp and punk-ness was just made to play at midnight. Hopefully you already want to buy your tickets, but if you aren’t sure give me five minutes to convince you. Continue reading “Midnight Music Movies at The New Parkway: Hedwig and the Angry Inch”
Well guys, the time has come for me to give the world what it so desperately needs: another blog! After much soul-searching, I’ve decided to venture out on my own and start my own pop culture blog. It’s called The Binge, and I’ll be writing about film, music, and television. It’s live now, so you should visit it! And like it on Facebook! And what the hell, follow me on Twitter. If you’d like to continue reading the movie reviews and interviews I’ve been writing for Spinning Platters these last few years, you’ll find them there. Hell, I’ve already started! I may still pop up on this excellent website from time to time, but The Binge will be my home now. I can honestly say that covering film for Spinning Platters has changed my life, and I’m so grateful for having had the opportunity to share my completely unqualified opinions about movies with you. So let’s keep going, shall we?
starring: Julianne Hough, Josh Duhamel, David Lyons, Cobie Smulders
screenplay: Leslie Bohem and Dana Stevens
directed by: Lasse Hallström
MPAA: Rated PG-13 for thematic material involving threatening behavior, and for violence and sexuality.