Festivals • Travel • The West

My father was a fan of the original “Star Trek” series, and introduced my brother and me  to Captain Kirk and Spock when we were still wee children.   But it wasn’t the original series that held my unswerving ... [ Read More ]

I must admit, I was a childhood fan of the “X-Men” television cartoon, and I have enjoyed the three previous “X-Men” movies. If you are unaware of the “X-Men,” it was a superhero team comprised of mutants, first appearing ... [ Read More ]

In the currently economy, it is good business practice to have a pleasant restaurant staff, and I have noticed recently, most restaurants are being conscientious about who they hire for front of house. Servers, bus boys/girls and hostesses are cheerful ... [ Read More ]

I’ve been watching preview for this movie for what seems like a year. The original release date was December 2008, but for some reason it was pushed to April 24, 2009. The movie is the true story of L.A ... [ Read More ]

By Heidi Kerr-Schlaefer The Surveyor   First there was Cannes, then Sundance and Telluride, and now, Rooney Fest. A film festival is an organized presentation of a collection of movies shown at a specific place and time, usually over a ... [ Read More ]

  The previews for this movie boasted, “brought to you by the creators of “˜Superbad,'” but this movie is very different. I never got around writing a review of “Superbad,” but I wasn’t a fan of the movie. It ... [ Read More ]

  I had high hopes for this movie. First, I was excited to see Tony Gilroy associated with this film. He was the writer/director behind my favorite movie of 2007, “Michael Clayton.” He has also a screenwriter on ... [ Read More ]

Marley & Me Slumdog Millionaire ... [ Read More ]

“You know what your problem is, it’s that you haven’t seen enough movies – all of life’s riddles are answered in the movies.” ~Steve Martin ... [ Read More ]

New review of Senor Jalapeno Mexican Restaurant now posted under Out to Dinner! Read the review HERE. ... [ Read More ]