"The Lincoln Lawyer" starring Matthew McConaughey, Marissa Tomei, and Ryan Phillippe

Filmed in the heart of Los Angeles (Echo Park, Frogtown, & Downtown) this fast paced drama moves quick.  The editing and camera focus even quicker! I was getting a little dizzy!  The directorial approach has a "TV Cop Drama" feel to it.  However, it's an enjoyable ride.  If you like Matthew McConaughey you'll like this movie.  The ensemble cast was great, Marissa Tomei, William H. Macy, and John Leguizamo.  The only weak link was a miscast Ryan Phillippe.  There are a couple unrealistic corny elements of the plot, and it sometimes lacked motive.  Still, this movie has a hip, urban, cool, LA vibe accompanied by some cool music.
 
To See or not to See?  Ya, but go for the Matinee
★★★☆☆
3 out of 5 stars

What's good:  The ensemble cast and the hip/cool LA vibe
What sucks: Parts of the plot, some poor casting choices

←Matthew McConaughey at "The Lincoln Lawyer" Premier, photo courtesy of Natalia Perez.

Many of the scenes in the movie were filmed atThe York bar in Highland Park, my stomping grounds.→

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"Limitless" starring Bradley Cooper, Robert De Niro, and Abbie Cornish

An interesting story about how much we could accomplish if we could only access all of our brain.  "Limitless" is an exciting up and down drama filled with drugs, sex, money, and violence.  The hunky Bradley Cooper carries this film proving not only that he is a good actor but he can pull off any haircut!  I enjoyed this movie, it was fun.  The only thing that bothered me was the unnecessary narration.  Don't expect to be moved to a higher level of consciousness, just go and have some fun.



To See or not to See? Sure, but go to the Matinee
★★★☆☆ 
3 out of 5 stars

What's good:  Bradley Cooper♥
What sucks: The narration...

GOSSIP:  Yes ladies!  Good News! Bradley is single.  It has been reported that Renee Zellweger and Bradley Cooper have called it quits.  Whoo HOOOO

"PIRANHA" aka "Piranha 3D" with Elisabeth Shue, Richard Dreyfuss, Ving Rhames, Christopher Lloyd & Jerry O'Connell

If you're a 16yr old boy you will LOVE this movie!!  With plenty of T&A, gore, blood, and scary scares it is exactly what you would expect.  Filmed on Lake Havasu the comedy and gore ensues!  If you have to watch it, play a drinking game.  Take a shot every time someones bikini comes off.  You'll be trashed in no time and will probably walk away thinking, "what a great flick".  It's an all star cast....surprisingly.  For the guys there is a wonderful underwater "ballet" sequence with the "Wild Wild Girls".  For the girls........um I'll let Jerry O'Connell share that ahem, surprise with you.  Oh and it ends with a twist!

To See or Not to See?  Only if it's FREE!

★☆☆☆☆

1 out of 5 stars
Whats good:  It's a short movie
What Sucks:  This movie

 GOSSIP:  This is the 3rd time Hollywood has given us a Piranha movie...ya seriously!