Every Friday morning you can listen to me live on KPAM AM 860 on “The Bob Miller Show” in the Portland area. I’ll review the new releases in theaters, give you a couple of DVD picks, talk about any relevant movies news, and also let people in Portland know anything local worth checking out. To listen - CLICK HERE - and jump to 7:44
On This Week's Show
In theaters
This Means War
Directed by: McG Cast: Reese Witherspoon, Chris Pine, Tom Hardy, Chelsea Handler Running Time: 1 hr 38 mins Rating: PG-13 Release Date: February 17, 2012
PLOT: Two best friends and CIA agents (Pine and Hardy) fall for the same woman (Witherspoon). They try to top one another for her affections.
Final Score: 4/10
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance
Directed by: Mark Neveldine, Brian Taylor Cast: Nicolas Cage, Ciarán Hinds, Idris Elba Running Time: 1 hr 35 mins Rating: PG-13 Release Date: February 17, 2012
PLOT: Johnny Blaze (Cage) needs to rescue a kid the devil is after. If he can pull this off, the curse of the Ghost Rider can be lifted.
Final Score: 5/10
Other items
The Portland International Film Festival (PIFF) is going on now until February 25, with films like Bullhead and Kill List. The Laurelhurst theater has Fletch playing this week.