Movie: The Answer Man * Official Site
In Theaters: July 24, 2009

Runtime: 95 minutes
Directed by: John Hindman

MPAA Rating: R for language
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Jeff Daniels is one of those versatile actors who can do any role and do it well. Comedy, drama, musical, quirky, sad, romantic — you name it, he does it. In “The Answer Man,” he gets to do several of those things all in the same movie.
He plays Arlen Faber, a self-help guru who’s written scores of books on the “Me and God” brand during the past 20 years. But Arlen is crotchety and cynical, and … [Read More]

Tonight was ultra-fun, because my husband and I attended a screening of “Woodstock: Three Days of Peace & Music, The Director’s Cut” (available on DVD and Blu-ray).
This Oscar-winning film isn’t a movie you watch, it’s a movie you absorb and let wash over you, like the rains that fell on all those concertgoers 40 years ago. I swear, after four hours with this film, you’ll feel like you were actually AT Woodstock. The digital restoration helps a lot, too.
The audience was a lot of fun, from aging hipsters wearing tie-dyed shirts to youngsters who weren’t even born when … [Read More]

New in theaters today is a diverse group of movies – everything from covert guinea pigs to lovelorn reporters to the creepiest of orphans. Take a look, and let me know what YOU plan on seeing this weekend!
G-Force (PG). This cute, action-packed family movie brings new meaning to the term "trained animals." Guinea pigs are working undercover with the latest spy equipment to restore order to the world. [Trailer] [Nic Cage and Tracy Morgan] [Official Site]
The Ugly Truth (PG-13). Katherine Heigl and Gerard Butler play a romantic game of cat and mouse in this comedy about a girl looking … [Read More]

The Fifth Annual Traverse City Film Festival is coming up in a few weeks and will be held July 28 to August 2, 2009 in Traverse City, Michigan.
Looks like a great lineup of films and special guests. There will be daily morning panel discussions with film industry guests, and free movies shown at the Open Space at night. Paul Mazursky will be on hand for this year’s Tribute to a filmmaking legend. His films include "Down and Out in Beverly Hills," "An Unmarried Woman," and "Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice."
Tickets go on sale to Friends … [Read More]