Rated PG-13 for thematic elements, an accident sequence and some violence. Starring Ted McGinley, Mira Sorvino, Sean Astin, Delroy Lindo, Cybill Shepherd, Lee Majors and Brian BosworthDirected by Jonathan M. GunnI believe!A dozen different souls—all moving in different directions, all longing for something more. As their lives unexpectedly intersect, they each are about to discover there is power in...
by Thom McKee Jr.
Is it wrong to lie if no one finds out? What about cheating? Stealing? Does personal integrity matter if no one is there to appreciate it? These questions lie at the heart of tonight’s episode “Always Accountable” on The Walking Dead.
Are people accountable for their actions in The Walking Dead universe? Think about it. There is no more government. There are no more courts, police or jails (unless you count the cell in the cheesemaker’s house). Even in semi-organized communities like Alexandria, there are all kinds of disagreements about how you define morality and justice. Many characters have their own codes and live by them. But are they really accountable to their own codes… or to each other?
I think this question goes to the center of why people love The Walking Dead so much. The show allows us to
Main Point: We must treat others with love and kindness in the real world AND the virtual world. The Discussion Starter:Have you ever wondered what it would have been like if Facebook had been invented in the 1950s? Well, you’re about to find out! With over 1 billion members on the social media site called Facebook, it’s bound...
by Thom McKee Jr.
If you want to know what someone really thinks… just watch them. Their actions will speak far louder than their words.
That truth was evidenced loudly in Episode 605 of The Walking Dead Sunday night, an episode overflowing with Alexandrians giving speeches, so many discourses in fact, that some might have found the episode slow. Jonathan, the founder of this blog (and my brother) texted me while I was writing this post and wrote:
Lamest episode ever! It felt forced. So many speeches they should have titled the episode ‘Soapbox.’
(Jonathan rarely has anything bad to say about this show, but he sure didn’t care for the writer of this particular episode and wants Scott Gimple back at the helm.)
Maybe some fans are frustrated because they, like me, really want to know Glenn’s fate, and here’s yet another episode that doesn’t go there. But this episode actually revealed quite a lot
Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of action and violence, some disturbing images, sensuality and language.Starring Daniel Craig, Ralph Fiennes, Naomie Harris, Dave Bautista and Christoph WaltzDirected by Sam Mendes (Skyfall, American Beauty)Like all Bond films, so much of this film just looks so cool. From the gadgets to the cars to fight sequences, there really isn’t anything like a...
Rated R for strong violence including a sexual assault, and for language.Starring Owen Wilson, Lake Bell and Pierce BrosnanDirected by John Erick Dowdle (As Above, So Below, Devil and Quarantine)No Escape is one of the most intense films of the year.An international thriller, No Escape centers on an American businessman (Wilson) as he and his family settle into...
Rated PG for scary and intense creature action and images, and for some rude humor.Starring Jack Black, Odeya Rush, Dylan MinnetteDirected by Rob Letterman (Shark Tale)Goosebumps pays homage to the “Goosebumps” books…and to the joy of reading.Upset about moving from a big city to a small town, teenager Zach Cooper (Dylan Minnette) finds a silver lining when he meets...