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Flicks on 6 – SXSW films with ‘Hood to Coast’ and ‘MacGruber’ plus ‘Twilight: New Moon’ is coming
Written on 18 Mar, 2010 at 12:13 in Video Reviews | viewed times | 0 Comments
This week on Flicks on 6, we squeeze in some DVD talk. Much more important than that, I’m in Austin covering the film festival SXSW. Complete Coverage of SXSW 2010 Here’s the list of movies I saw: Hood to Coast MacGruber Saturday Night The Happy... (Continue reading)
Flicks on 6 – ‘Old Dogs,’ ‘Precious,’ ‘Up in the Air’ and a gorilla
Written on 10 Mar, 2010 at 9:47 in Video Reviews | viewed times | 0 Comments
This week on “Keep it Local” I taped my segment ahead of time, because I’m now in Austin, TX getting ready for SXSW. This week’s DVD releases … Old Dogs – starring Robin Williams, John Travolta, Seth Green Capitalism: A Love... (Continue reading)
Flicks on 6 – ‘Alice in Wonderland,’ ‘Brooklyn’s Finest,’ ‘The Ghost Writer,’ and Oscar picks
Written on 6 Mar, 2010 at 10:13 in Video Reviews | viewed times | 0 Comments
This week on “Keep it Local” on KOIN Local 6 we talk about Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland, Antoine Fuqua’s Brooklyn’s Finest, and Roman Polanski’s The Ghost Writer. Here’s the intro for my full Scorecard Review of Alice in Wonderland or... (Continue reading)
Flicks on 6 – ‘2012,’ ‘Ponyo,’ ‘Where the Wild Things Are’ and a man with a yellow hat
Written on 3 Mar, 2010 at 9:13 in Video Reviews | viewed times | 0 Comments
This week on “Keep it Local” we talk about the movies out now on DVD, and I also discover hats are not my thing … at least not on TV. Out this week … 2012 – starring John Cusack, Amanda... (Continue reading)
Flicks on 6 – ‘Cop Out,’ ‘The Crazies’ and ‘The White Ribbon’
Written on 2 Mar, 2010 at 12:30 in Video Reviews | viewed times | 0 Comments
A little late, but just like the pig flying through the sky, Homer says, “It’s still good, it’s still good.” Too obscure? Well fine, here’s the weekend’s films including Cop Out, The Crazies, The White Ribbon and The Town Called... (Continue reading)
Flicks on 6 – new DVDs ‘The Informant!’ ‘The Box,’ ‘The Vampire Assistant’ and more
Written on 24 Feb, 2010 at 8:59 in Video Reviews | viewed times | 0 Comments
This week on “Keep it Local” we talked about the new DVDs out this week … The Informant! starring Matt Damon (or Fatt Damon as I like to say for this role) The Box starring Cameron Diaz and James Marsden Everybody’s Fine starring... (Continue reading)
Flicks on 6 – Leonardo DiCaprio in ‘Shutter Island’ and Oscar Shorts
Written on 20 Feb, 2010 at 12:09 in Video Reviews | viewed times | 0 Comments
This week on “Keep it Local” we talked about Martin Scorsese’s Shutter Island, Hollywood Theatre is showcasing the Oscar nominated shorts, plus my Top 6 includes Mother and Sonicsgate. Shutter Island Directed by: Martin Scorsese Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Ruffalo, Ben Kingsley, Max... (Continue reading)
Flicks on 6 – DVDs ‘Law Abiding Citizen,’ ‘Black Dynamite’ and ‘Good Hair’
Written on 20 Feb, 2010 at 12:01 in Video Reviews | viewed times | 0 Comments
This week on “Keep it Local” I sat down with the ladies and talked about the new DVDs out now. The movies … Law Abiding Citizen – Gerard Butler, Jamie Foxx Coco Before Channel – Audrey Tautou Black Dynamite – Michael Jai White and the... (Continue reading)
Flicks on 6 – ‘Wolfman,’ ‘Percy Jackson,’ ‘Valentine’s Day’ and more
Written on 13 Feb, 2010 at 17:31 in Video Reviews | viewed times | 0 Comments
This week on “Keep it Local,” it’s the first big movie weekend of 2010. Just look at all the famous names in films this weekend … Julia Roberts, Bradley Cooper, Ashton Kutcher, Jennifer Garner, Topher Grace, Anne Hathaway, Jamie Foxx, Queen... (Continue reading)
Flicks on 6 – Valentine’s Day edition, ‘Couples Retreat,’ ‘A Serious Man’ and more
Written on 9 Feb, 2010 at 22:29 in Video Reviews | viewed times | 0 Comments
Valentine’s Day is coming. Valentine Day’s with Ashton Kutcher and Julia Roberts is coming as well this Friday. I’ll have my review of that film in a couple of days, but this week on “Keep It Local” we’re talking about... (Continue reading)
Flicks on 6 – ‘Dear John,’ ‘From Paris With Love,’ PIFF and more
Written on 6 Feb, 2010 at 8:45 in Video Reviews | viewed times | 0 Comments
This week on “Keep it Local” we talk about how awful From Paris With Love is starring John Travolta, that it actually becomes good (on some level). And I’m as shocked as you are, but Dear John isn’t awful, until... (Continue reading)
Flicks on 6 – Oscar nominations & DVD Pick of the Week ‘Zombieland’
Written on 2 Feb, 2010 at 20:42 in Video Reviews | viewed times | 0 Comments
Today on “Keep it Local” it was all talk about the 82nd Academy Awards nominations. Avatar and The Hurt Locker are the big winners with nine each. We didn’t really get the chance to chat about the new DVDs out... (Continue reading)
Flicks on 6 – DVD Reviews of ‘Michael Jackson’s This is It,’ ‘Whip It,’ and more
Written on 31 Jan, 2010 at 21:21 in Video Reviews | viewed times | 0 Comments
A trip to Lake Tahoe with my wife for her 30th birthday took me away from the “Keep It Local” studios for a week. Instead, I taped my “Flicks on 6″ segment ahead of time and then (slightly unsuccessfully) hit... (Continue reading)
Flicks on 6 – Movie Reviews of ‘Legion,’ ‘Extraordinary Measures’ and ‘Tooth Fairy’
Written on 23 Jan, 2010 at 10:08 in Video Reviews | viewed times | 0 Comments
Looking for a movie review of Legion with Paul Bettany and Dennis Quaid? They’re hard to find. It’s another film that wasn’t screened for critics. So, before my segment on “Keep it Local” I ran over and saw the first... (Continue reading)
Flicks on 6 – DVDs ‘The Invention of Lying,’ ‘Gamer’ and ‘Whiteout’
Written on 20 Jan, 2010 at 16:35 in Video Reviews | viewed times | 0 Comments
Ricky Gervais and The Invention of Lying win. But it’s almost by default. Not a strong week for DVDs. The big four … The Invention of Lying Gamer (Gerard Butler) Whiteout (Kate Beckinsale) Smokin’ Aces 2: Assassin’s Ball Gervais hosted the Golden Globes on Sunday and... (Continue reading)
Flicks on 6 – The Book of Eli, Crazy Heart, The Lovely Bones
Written on 17 Jan, 2010 at 14:47 in Video Reviews | viewed times | 0 Comments
Makeup. That’s the word of the week while discussing The Book of Eli, Crazy Heart and The Lovely Bones. I wore makeup for the first time. I’d like to give a shout out (to people still say that) to Araksya... (Continue reading)
Flicks on 6 – The Hurt Locker, Fame, Post Grad and more
Written on 17 Jan, 2010 at 14:34 in Video Reviews | viewed times | 0 Comments
Almost too many movies to list that are new on DVD this last week. The Hurt Locker (winner of the Critics’ Choice Movie Awards) Fame Post Grad Tyler Perry’s I Can Do Bad All By Myself The Brothers Bloom Big Fan Halloween II In the Loop Moon Out of... (Continue reading)
Flicks on 6 – Leap Year, Imaginarium, Youth in Revolt
Written on 11 Jan, 2010 at 16:16 in Video Reviews | viewed times | 0 Comments
The top 6 to see in Portland theaters right now? An Education Fantastic Mr. Fox Precious Sherlock Holmes A Single Man Up in the Air On KOIN Local 6’s “Keep it Local” we talked about those movies as well as the ones that just opened in theaters... (Continue reading)
Flicks on 6 – Mario Lopez, ‘Avatar’ and ‘Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs’
Written on 6 Jan, 2010 at 10:08 in Video Reviews | viewed times | 0 Comments
I was supposed to be on KOIN Local 6 just to talk about the new DVDs out on Tuesday. Mario Lopez had different plans, mainly to talk about Avatar. Lopez (aka A.C. Slater from “Saved by the Bell”) was on... (Continue reading)
Flicks on 6 – Best Movies of 2009
Written on 5 Jan, 2010 at 15:47 in Video Reviews | viewed times | 0 Comments
No, you won’t find Avatar on this list. Nor will you find The Twilight Saga: New Moon. They fell somewhere in between my top six movies of the year and my worst three. The question becomes, which fan base is... (Continue reading)
Flicks on 6 – Sherlock Holmes, A Single Man, Nine, It’s Complicated
Written on 29 Dec, 2009 at 11:10 in Video Reviews | viewed times | 1 Comment
Let’s take a trip back in time, and pretend you haven’t heard about all the films that opened up on December 25. Well, that’s perfect, because here’s my reviews of Sherlock Holmes, A Single Man, Nine, It’s Complicated and The... (Continue reading)
Flicks on 6 – (500) Days of Summer, District 9
Written on 28 Dec, 2009 at 18:10 in Video Reviews | viewed times | 0 Comments
It’s the holidays, so these are a little late. Sorry, please don’t cancel your subscription, it’s how I pay the bills … if bills were free. For “Keep It Local” on KOIN Local 6, we tackled DVD reviews of Tuesday, December... (Continue reading)
Flicks on 6 – Avatar, Up in the Air, Did You Hear About the Morgans?
Written on 19 Dec, 2009 at 9:44 in Video Reviews | viewed times | 0 Comments
Big. That’s the theme for this weekend’s movies. Avatar is enormous. Enough said. With Did You Hear About the Morgans? it’s got two of the biggest rom-com stars with Hugh Grant and Sarah Jessica Parker. And Up in the Air... (Continue reading)
Flicks on 6 – Golden Globes, Inglourious Basterds and The Hangover
Written on 16 Dec, 2009 at 12:24 in Video Reviews | viewed times | 0 Comments
Golden Globes, Avatar, Inglourious Basterds, The Hangover … There was a lot to talk about this week on the KOIN Local 6 show “Keep it Local.” I did my best to cram everything in with Priya David and Jenny Hansson.... (Continue reading)
Inglourious Basterds – Video Review
Written on 22 Aug, 2009 at 17:44 in Video Reviews | viewed times | 0 Comments
Inglourious Basterds Directed by: Quentin Tarantino Cast: Brad Pitt, Christoph Waltz, Mélanie Laurent, Til Schweiger, Eli Roth, Diane Kruger Running Time: 2 hrs 40 mins Rating: R Release Date: August 21, 2009 CLICK HERE to watch Bayer’s KPTV Reel Review of Inglourious Basterds Complete coverage of Inglourious... (Continue reading)
District 9 & The Time Traveler’s Wife – Video Reviews
Written on 14 Aug, 2009 at 12:54 in Video Reviews | viewed times | 0 Comments
District 9 Opening: Aug 14, 2009 Synopsis: Thirty years ago, aliens arrive on Earth — not to conquer or give aid, but — to find refuge from their dying planet. Separated from humans in a South African area called District 9, the aliens... (Continue reading)
Julie & Julia – Video Review
Written on 8 Aug, 2009 at 10:00 in Video Reviews | viewed times | 0 Comments
Julie & Julia Directed by: Nora Ephron Cast: Meryl Streep, Amy Adams, Stanley Tucci, Chris Messina Running Time: 1 hr 50 mins Rating: PG-13 Release Date: August 7, 2009 CLICK HERE to watch Bayer’s KPTV REEL REVIEW of Julie & Julia Plot: Based on two true stories,... (Continue reading)
Funny People – Video Review
Written on 5 Aug, 2009 at 0:08 in Video Reviews | viewed times | 0 Comments
Directed by: Judd Apatow Cast: Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen, Jason Schwartzman, Jonah Hill, Leslie Mann, Eric Bana Running Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Rating: R Release Date: July 31, 2009 CLICK HERE to watch Bayer’s KPTV REEL REVIEW of Funny People Plot: A big shot actor/comedian... (Continue reading)
(500) Days of Summer and The Ugly Truth – Video Review
Written on 25 Jul, 2009 at 9:16 in Video Reviews | viewed times | 0 Comments
(500) Days of Summer Opening: July 24th , 2009 (Portland) Synopsis: Tom, greeting-card writer and hopeless romantic, is caught completely off-guard when his girlfriend, Summer, suddenly dumps him. He reflects back on their 500 days together to try to figure out where their... (Continue reading)
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince – Video Review
Written on 15 Jul, 2009 at 14:54 in Video Reviews | viewed times | 0 Comments
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Directed by: David Yates Cast: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Alan Rickman, Michael Gambon, Jim Broadbent, Helena Bonham Carter, Tom Felton Opening: July 15, 2009 Synopsis: As the Death Eaters wreak havoc in both Muggle and wizard worlds,... (Continue reading)
Brüno & I Love You, Beth Cooper – Video Review
Written on 12 Jul, 2009 at 10:28 in Video Reviews | viewed times | 0 Comments
Brüno Opening: July 10th , 2009 Synopsis: Blacklisted after crashing a runway presentation, flamboyant Austrian fashionista Brüno travels to the United States, where he hopes to launch a celebrity interview show. In his quest for superstardom, Brüno sparks one outrageous situation after another,... (Continue reading)
Public Enemies – Video Review
Written on 6 Jul, 2009 at 14:47 in Video Reviews | viewed times | 1 Comment
Public Enemies Directed by: Michael Mann Cast: Johnny Depp, Marion Cotillard, Christian Bale, Billy Crudup, Stephen Graham Running Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Rating: R Release Date: July 1, 2009 Synopsis: Depression-era bank robber John Dillinger’s charm and audacity endear him to much of America’s downtrodden public,... (Continue reading)
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen – Video Review
Written on 25 Jun, 2009 at 8:07 in Video Reviews | viewed times | 1 Comment
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Directed by: Michael Bay Cast: Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox, Josh Duhamel, Tyrese Gibson, John Turturro Running Time: 2 hrs 35 mins Rating: PG-13 Release Date: June 24, 20009 Synopsis: Two years after he and his Autobot friends saved the Earth from the... (Continue reading)
The Proposal and Year One – Video Review
Written on 21 Jun, 2009 at 10:36 in Video Reviews | viewed times | 0 Comments
Year One Directed by: Harold Ramis Cast: Jack Black, Michael Cera, Oliver Platt, David Cross Running Time: 1 hr 40 mins Rating: PG-13 Release Date: June 19, 2009 Plot: Zed (Black) and Oh (Cera) are two lazy hunter-gatherers who are just trying to scrape by in... (Continue reading)
The Hangover – Video Review
Written on 9 Jun, 2009 at 15:11 in Video Reviews | viewed times | 0 Comments
The Hangover Directed by: Todd Phillips Cast: Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis, Ed Helms, Heather Graham, Justin Bartha Running Time: 1 hr 45 mins Rating: R Release Date: June 6, 2009 Synopsis: Two days before his wedding, Doug and three friends drive to Las Vegas for a... (Continue reading)
Terminator Salvation – Video Review
Written on 23 May, 2009 at 9:59 in Video Reviews | viewed times | 0 Comments
Terminator Salvation Directed by: McG Cast: Christian Bale, Sam Worthington, Anton Yelchin, Bryce Dallas Howard, Common, Michael Ironside Running Time: 1 hr 50 mins Rating: PG-13 Release Date: May 21, 2009 Synopsis: Although Judgment Day has in fact occurred, the future for which John Connor was... (Continue reading)