“I Could Never Be Your Woman” is a sassy movie about an over-forty television writer named Rosie (Michelle Pfeiffer) who is looking for a new actor to fill in a spot on her show, “You Go Girl.” All the applicants are terrible until one young man walks in. His name is Adam (Paul Rudd) and he’s a natural. He’s quirky, he’s funny, and he gets the job. It’s not long until he’s stealing every scene he’s in, and he’s also stealing something else – Rosie’s heart. He takes her to a club and his outrageous sense of humor is very … Continue reading →

“Waitress” is a quirky movie about a girl named Jenna (Keri Russell) who is married to an abusive husband. When she finds out she’s pregnant, she doesn’t want the baby. She’s had plans to leave Earl (Jeremy Sisto) but the baby will cut into her plans. She doesn’t want an abortion or to give the child up – she plans to raise it – but she’s not happy about it. She works in a pie diner and is the best pie cook in the place. Whenever she’s feeling a strong emotion, she imagines a pie to go with it and … Continue reading →

“She’s the Man” is a loose adaptation of William Shakespeare’s play, “Twelfth Night.” Amanda Bynes plays Viola, a high school student at Cornwall who loves playing soccer, and she’s pretty good at it. Her boyfriend Justin is on the boy’s team at school and tells her she’s just as good as anyone on his team, but the school budget doesn’t extend far enough and the girls’ team is cut. She thinks the girls are just as good as the boys and wants to prove it, but the coach doesn’t even want to let them try out and create a co-ed … Continue reading →

I watched “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days” the other night, and I haven’t laughed so hard during a movie in a long time. I really enjoyed this film. Andy Anderson (Kate Hudson) works for a fashion magazine writing how-to articles, but what she really wants is to be a serious reporter. She’s interested in politics, religion, foreign affairs—but all her editor wants are stories on clothing, furniture, and fingernail polish. Hoping to prove herself someday, she keeps writing the fluff stuff, just biding her time until her big break arrives. When her editor (Bebe Neuwirth) sniffs out … Continue reading →