Now, I knew nothing about the self-help book going into this film. I figured this was an adaptation of a schmaltzy romantic novel, where a strong single woman who has worked so hard to keep her family afloat finally meets a good man after previous bad experiences. Turned out, I was sort of right. The …
Not to sound like an objectifying perv, but dear lord, Scott Eastwood is one beautiful man. Sweet Jesus. I will fully admit right here that he is a big part of the reason that I’m bumping this strange, and benignly entertaining movie to a recommended rating, rather than giving it a dismissive shrug of five …
Two very pretty young people meet cute on a gorgeous beach in a charming beach town in the Carolinas. Savannah (Amanda Seyfried) has flaxen hair and huge eyes and occasionally belts out ABBA tunes… no, wait, scratch that… wrong movie. Anyways, Savannah is lovely and sweet and good, and John (Channing Tatum) is manly and …
Heart of the Country is an earnest, homey, salt-of-the-earth drama that takes place in small-town America. It is basically a showcase to launch Jana Kramer as an singing + acting star (as she sings on the soundtrack). Unfortunately for all involved, the movie buries itself in seriousness, making the whole thing a bit… dull. Jana …
There are a few best-selling authors that have a built-in audience when it comes to adaptations of their novels. Stephen King is one. John Grisham is another. And for chick flicks, there is Nicholas Sparks. I’ve seen enough adaptations of his stories that I can recite the formula: Two lonely hearts meet. One is beautifully …
Nicholas Sparks is clearly an agent of evil. Who else can write stories that are sappier than maple syrup and still win you over in the end? I made fun of Nights in Rodanthe right up until the last five minutes of the movie. I heckled it. I mocked it. I pointed out how manipulative …