By Sandra Kraisirideja “Couples Retreat” is not lacking for talent in its cast, but the real star is the island of Bora Bora where the movie takes place. Filmed at the St. Regis Bora Bora Resort, “Couples Retreat” stars Vince Vaughn, Malin Akerman, Jon Favreau, Kristin Davis, Jason Bateman, Kristen Bell, Faizon Love and Kali [...]
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (WDSHE) announced the launch of the new Diamond Collection today at the D23 Expo. Diamond Collection is the definitive collection of the Walt Disney Studios most historic and beloved animated classics that will debut on Blu-ray™ Hi-Def™. Beginning with “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” on Oct. 6, the Diamond Collection comprises an additional 13 [...]
By Sandra Kraisirideja “The Invention of Lying” is the closest thing to a Mel Brooks’ satire since a Mel Brooks’ satire. Ricky Gervais, the film’s writer, director and star, sets up the premise for the audience at the very start of the movie with a voiceover explaining the human race has not developed the capacity to tell a [...]
By Sandra Kraisirideja How do you breathe new life into a standard love story? The trend this year has been to throw the old formula of boy meets girl out the window and start from anywhere else but the beginning. “Peter and Vandy,” written and directed by Jay DiPietro (and based on his play of [...]
By Sandra Kraisirideja There are plenty romantic comedies involving actors under the age of 30, but not many with a cast that’s over 70. “Play the Game,” starring Andy Griffith, Doris Roberts and Liz Sheridan takes a fresh look at the challenges and consequences of falling in love at any age. Paul Campbell and Marla [...]
