Category: Theatrical Films

 Believe it or not, Film Critics (the good ones, anyway) do not want movies to be bad. It’s hours out of our lives, too. And, one hopes, we got into this business in the first place because we love movies so much, and not because we’re turds who like to…

The best movie you didn’t see last weekend is “Snow Flower and The Secret Fan,” a title that doesn’t roll off the tongue as easily as, say, “Captain America,” but a worthy film. And, if that doesn’t convince you, there’s always this: you’ll see hot Asian women for two hours.…

The original comic character, Captain America came along in 1942, when patriotism was at its height and cynicism almost unheard of. The line between good and evil was a mile wide and absolutely definitive. Uncle Sam and Hitler? How much more stark contrast could you imagine. And now, in a…

[bliptv AYLJ3GIA] Constantine was an American Idol fan favorite years ago, but after finishing behind Carrie Underwood and Bo Bice, among others, Maroulis re-invented himself and even earned a 2009 Tony nomination for originating his role in Broadway’s “Rock Of Ages.” The musical plays Washington DC’s National Theatre through July…

“The play features songs by Journey, Foreigner and Night Ranger, and, not coincidentally, those three bands are on tour together this summer, as the hunger for 80’s nostalgia continues to rise. Maybe “Rock Of Ages” is the 35-55 crowd’s “Grease” or “Happy Days,” with its evocation of “more innocent times.” …

  The only thing horrible about “Horrible Bosses” is the blah title. The rest is a master class in comedic timing. No one delivers a line better than Jason Bateman, but Charlie Day is right up there and SNL’s Jason Sudekis is a great third wheel.  Not to make the…

I have always thought that Kevin James was a gifted physical comedian and a sympathetic persona—you like this guy. Sadly, his new movie, “Zookeeper”, after a promising start, splits into two bad movies in one; It’s too grown up for children and too juvenile for adults. It’s the “Perfect Storm”…of…

Like its director and star, Tom Hanks, the movie “Larry Crowne” is so…well, just so gosh-darned nice, that you feel like a schoolyard bully for pointing out that it’s about as mild and flavorless as the cup of chemical cheese they give you to go with your nachos. Please read…

“Green Lantern” takes its origins and its genre seriously, but as a film, it doesn’t take itself too seriously. When Hal Jordan (aka: The Green Lantern) seems surprised that his girlfriend recognizes him in spite of his paper thin green mask, she says what no female ever says in these…

[bliptv AYLCnkwA] In this episode of “Venue In A Minute” we take you to Washington DC’s Woolly Mammoth Theatre, where pushing the boundaries is a way of life, and where true blue “Theatre People” feel right at home. Tweet Pin It

EntertainmentOrDie.com will bring you short videos that give you a quick virtual tour of dozens of DC, VA, MD and Baltimore City Venues. We’ll also include links to the venue websites and, in many cases, some behind the scenes stuff that most people never see. We’re going to start with…

The movie “SUPER 8” is named after the 8mm consumer film cameras that a lot of suburban families had in the 60’s and 70’s, and a few aspiring filmmakers had them, too. A guy named Steven Spielberg famously made his first “epics” with such home equipment. It’s only natural that…

[bliptv AYLAsSsA] It was once a roughneck roadhouse, and while it still maintains its rustic decor, The Cowboy Cafe is now a place where family recipe food, primarily from Louisiana, attracts “foodies” as well as neighborhood “regulars” who like to have a small brewery beer where, yes, “everyone knows your…

There are about 45 minutes of brilliance in Terrence Malik’s opus and Palm d’Or winning film, “The Tree Of Life.” The problem is that the film goes on for a total of about 138 minutes. Is this is a pan of the film? Not at all; most films would never…

The X-Men films, for me, have been perfectly competent, but nothing that made me feel passionately up or down about them. The grades I’ve given them over the years are what I’d call “Friendly C+’s.” The new X-Men: First Class scores a bit higher, thanks to it being an “origin…