Harvey Weinstein’s odious Oscar push
I was rooting for Silver Linings Playbook for Best Picture the other night as suspected I might when I reviewed it last year. It’s probably not quite typical Best Picture quality, but then I would argue neither is Argo. I have to tell you though, when I learned about producer Harvey Weinstein’s efforts to get [...]
MacFarlane does an okay job, but the Oscars still needs a new format
Ah, the Oscars. So much good and bad nestled into one. Even when the show is on, it’s somehow just not quite…getting it. I suppose this is to be expected from a ceremony by Hollywood honoring Hollywood, however. First of all kudos to Seth MacFarlane, who gave a slightly awkward and uneven performance, but still all and all [...]
Daytona, the NFL Combine and Ronda Rousey
A packed weekend of sports news and events begins with the NFL. In its attempt to always be the center of attention like a teenage girl, the NFL has started to gin up stories that are basically unimportant. With the Draft Combine taking place in Indianapolis this weekend, the NFL is going to bring up stories [...]
Michelle addresses the one percent and the sequester approaches
Politics took a little bit of a backseat to Movies and Sports this weekend, but the Obamas still managed to be seen as Michelle Obama presented the award for Best Picture at the Oscars last night to an adoring Hollywood crowd. Least she could do considering all the money Hollywood raised for her husband in the [...]
‘Dark Skies’ is simple, cheap and overdramatic
Way back when there used to be a show called Unsolved Mysteries that was hosted by the late Robert Stack. They had segments about everything, but most importantly they had segments about alien abductions. From people losing time to claims they had been experimented on, they had a story for it. Watching Dark Skies reminded [...]
Flawed ‘Snitch’ is more drama than action, despite The Rock’s presence
Younger viewers may think this film is a take on the Harry Potter game of Quidditch from the ball’s perspective but two words lead us to a different conclusion: Dwayne and Johnson. The former wrestling star turned actor leads in this thriller about the American war on drugs and one man’s turbulent involvement in it. While the [...]
NBA trade deadline deals–Redick to the Bucks
The deadline is at 3:00 PM today. Check back here for analysis throughout the day as the trades come in. Of course, it looks to be another one of those years where the deals discussed don’t come close to matching what actually happens. For most of the last month the Clippers have been rumored to [...]
Obama attempts to blame the GOP for something he created
Fresh off his golf outing with Tiger President Obama is back on the “campaign” trail, refreshed and energetic. With the sequester budget cuts approaching on March 1st, the President’s playbook remains the same. Don’t negotiate with Republicans–simply hit the road and blame Congress for everything. Why should he stay in Washington when Obama can pretend [...]
PMandS.com’s Pick the Oscars contest–win a $250 gift certficate from AMC Theaters!
Oscar nominations came out yesterday, and we at PMandS.com want you to pick the winners! If you do, you’ll win a $250 dollar gift certficate to AMC theaters! With movies as expensive as they are today that might get you into like three free movies with a couple nine-dollar popcorns to boot! Give us your [...]
Movies speed read: Disappointing movies and the ‘About Last Night’ remake
The four new movies that came out last week were all disappointing in their own way. A Good Day to Die Hard is easily the worst of the Die Hard movies, Safe Haven had probably one of the top ten stupid endings I’ve ever seen, Beautiful Creatures proved too much to effectively adapt into a [...]