Christian McKay
Movie Review: Rush
Given that both the gasoline-powered internal combustion engine and the motion picture camera came to be at almost the same time, and given that both cars and movies have gone on to hold such special places in American culture, it’s no wonder that Hollywood has had a long love affair with automobiles and racing. From the silent film Racing Hearts (1922), to Disney’s Herbie franchise, t...[Read More]
Trailer Trashin’: Thor Drives a Racecar in Rush
Well, I hope everyone had a good Memorial Day weekend and that all of you who wanted to get out to the movies did so and enjoyed yourselves. As I mentioned last time, I finally saw Star Trek Into Darkness, and while it definitely has its problems, I quite enjoyed it. This week’s installment of Trailer Trashin’, the last one of May 2013, takes a look at director Ron Howard’s upcom...[Read More]
Movie Review: I Melt with You
The title alone is quite deceptive – I Melt with You. Maybe because I think of melting in reference to two people falling in love in an “I’ll Stop the World and Melt with You” type fashion just as the Modern English song suggests. This title did intrigue me though, especially when I learned that the movie was about four best friends from high school who now, in their forties who get together...[Read More]