Summer Movies 2009

It's popcorn movie season again.  You know that time of year when special effects and explosions take the place of actual plot and dialogue. I'm not complaining.  I like summer movies.  I don't have to think.  I get to visit old friends.  Generally, I get to be enterained. I perused the month-by-month movie listing over …

X-Men Origins: Wolverine – the review

It's summer movie time and the first one out of the gate is the (first) Wolverine solo movie. First, I don't know why they insisted on that ridiculous title.  Just call it Wolverine like everyone else. I went to see this movie last Sunday night at the neighborhood theater.  I'll admit to being curious.  I've …