Jeff Bridges as Bad Blake in “Crazy Heart,” a film by Fox Searchlight Pictures.
Rated R
Directed by Scott Cooper
Starring Jeff Bridges, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Colin Farrell, Robert Duvall, Beth Grant
Heidi’s Illustrious Rating: 3.75/5
Word of Warning: It’s helpful if you already like country music, because this story unfolds like a country song. Also, the R-rating is mostly about [...]
Posted in Movies on Dec 21st, 2009
Now that the Golden Globe nominees have been announced, I am inspired to blog about my disappointment in this year’s movie award season. I’ve never been a fan of the Golden Globes. I feel it’s the dumb kid brother to the more grown up and classy Academy Awards.
That being said, this year the Academy has [...]
Posted in Movies on Dec 15th, 2009
Rated PG13
Directed by Clint Eastwood
Starring Morgan Freeman, Matt Damon, Marguerite Wheatley, Tony Kgoroge, Patrick Mofokeng, Matt Stern, Julian Lewis Jones, Adjoa Andoh
Heidi’s Illustrious Rating: 4/5
Word of Warning: None
In my opinion, “Invictus” is one of the best movies of the year. Probably not Best Picture, but since ten films are being nominated in the category [...]
Posted in Movies on Sep 30th, 2009
I just had one of those “wow I’m glad I didn’t go to the theater to see that movie” moments. “Rachel Getting Married” is the indie flick from that snagged Anne Hathaway an Oscar best-actress nomination in 2008.
She did fine, but after seeing this movie, I’m glad she didn’t win, because I was not blown away by [...]
Posted in Movies on Sep 24th, 2009
Rated R
Directed by Steven Soderbergh
Starring Matt Damon, Scott Bakula, Joel McHale, Melanie Lynskey, Thomas F. Wilson
Heidi’s Illustrious Rating: 2.5/5
Word of Warning: a bit of a snore fest.
The critics love this one, and I’m not quite sure why. Honestly, I was bored. Not quite to tears, but close. George Clooney is a producer on this movie, [...]
Posted in Movies, T.V., Uncategorized on Sep 21st, 2009
We rented this HBO miniseries at the recommendation of an Army reservist who I interviewed for the newspaper last month. The reservist had just returned from his second yearlong tour in Iraq, and he told me “Generation Kill” was a favorite of many of the men he served with while stationed at Ballad Air Force [...]
Posted in Movies, Uncategorized on Sep 2nd, 2009
Another free give away on HeidiTown? You’re probably thinking, “It’s too good to be true.” And yet it is true. This is your lucky week!
Today’s free give away is a FREE movie ticket at The Lyric Cinema Café at 300 E. Mountain Ave. in Fort Collins, Colorado. You can use the ticket to see a [...]
Posted in Books, Movies, Uncategorized on Aug 18th, 2009
Troy Cook, Guest Writer
Should I stay or should I go now? That’s the question we all face with a new movie and I have to say that “District 9” is a definite go. It’s an unusual and highly original science-fiction film that… continue reading review.
Posted in Movies, Uncategorized on Aug 15th, 2009
One of the only movies to receive a 5/5 here at HeidiTown is now playing at Lyric Cinema Cafe in Fort Collins, Colorado.
Read HeidiTown’s review of this movie.
For movie times, visit Lyric Cinema Cafe’s Website.
Posted in Dining, Movies, Uncategorized on Aug 14th, 2009
Should you see “Julie & Julia” this weekend?
Read Review HERE.
