DVD Review: Angels & Demons

There are two types of Ron Howard movies: those that are clearly award bait, (“Apollo 13,” “Frost/Nixon,” “A Beautiful Mind,”) and those that are not, (“The Paper,” “Ransom,” and “The Grinch.”)  His most recent movie, an adaptation of Dan Brown’s best selling book, “Angels & Demons” is one of the later.

Skarsgard Joins ‘Thor’

Apparently Stellan Skarsgard has joined the cast of ‘Thor,’ based on the Marvel Comic character of the same name. It hasn’t revealed what role he’ll be playing. Skarsgard’s son, Alexander Skarsgard was long rumored for the role of Thor, which was given to Chris Hemsworth The film stars Samuel L. Jackson, Tom Hiddleston, Natalie Portman, …

DVD Review: Mama Mia!

Islands in drama have always been mystical, mysterious places.  From the islands in Shakespeare’s “Tempest,” to Robert Louis Stevenson’s “Treasure Island,” every island seems to be rife with a lot of things that might not be found on the mainland.  Add to the list director Phyllida Lloyd’s film version of the hit stage musical, “Mama …