Category Archives: Movies

The Quiet Place or Adventures in Horrible Parenting

Posted on April 10, 2019 by P. Kirby

On a Facebook post, I said that “If you’re a fan of this movie and a parent, I pity your children.” I wrote that unapologetically; the intent was to be provocative and offensive. Just five minutes into this movie, I … Continue reading →

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Independence Day: Resurgence

Posted on March 9, 2017 by P. Kirby

Watching Independence Day: Resurgence, one can’t help but think that if this is the best that humankind has to offer, then the aliens would be doing the universe a solid by exterminating us. I admit, the original movie had its … Continue reading →

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Could Jar Jar Have Been Less Jarring?

Posted on January 12, 2016 by P. Kirby

Came across this article about the actor who play Jar Jar Binks. Gotta pity the poor guy who played Jar Jar. At least, unlike Hayden Christensen, nobody actually saw his face. In fact, until I read this article, I didn’t … Continue reading →

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Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Posted on January 1, 2016 by P. Kirby

So…Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Saw it. And… Liked it. Whaat? I do like things–sometimes*. Yeah, I hated Jurassic World, a movie universally loved by people of questionable taste everywhere. I mean, seriously, people? Did we see the same crap … Continue reading →

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Guardians of the Galaxy

Posted on August 3, 2014 by P. Kirby

On watching Guardians of the Galaxy, two things become quite evident. First, Thanos should hire better minions, or he needs to get his bad-ass, mad Titan self off the throne and fetch his magical McGuffins o’power all by himself. Because … Continue reading →

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The Lone Ranger (2013)

Posted on July 28, 2014 by P. Kirby

“Well. That was a hot mess,” says my husband as The Lone Ranger‘s credits crawl up a scene of Monument Valley, a dispirited Tonto limping off into the sunset. The statement is significant, in that my spouse, unlike me, is … Continue reading →

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War Horse

Posted on July 19, 2012 by P. Kirby

Alternate title for War Horse: Cursed Horse. Because nearly everyone who climbs on that animal’s back, gets dead. War Horse, the movie, is epic. As in epic disappointment. In a picturesque Devon, Albert Narracott (Jeremy Irvine) watches a horse grow … Continue reading →

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Brave

Posted on July 13, 2012 by P. Kirby

It seems that even critics who liked Brave thinks it’s not as inventive as previous Pixar fare. I disagree. It breaks the fairy tale mold in ways that go beyond its strong female protagonist. No, Merida is NOT the typical … Continue reading →

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Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

Posted on June 15, 2012 by P. Kirby

I expected to like this movie. Instead Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy turned out to be a Black Swan, dripping with the slobber of critics who probably didn’t understand the convoluted mess either, but needed to flex their intellectual superiority complex. … Continue reading →

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The Avengers

Posted on June 1, 2012 by P. Kirby

And once again, I’m glad I live in New Mexico, because we have a complete dearth of crap worth blowing up. Granted, there was the minor dust up in a too-Anglo-to-be-New Mexico town in the movie Thor, but that was … Continue reading →

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