CliqueClackThe Duff is She’s All That for post-millenials
Friday, February 20, 2015
Formulaic but fun, ‘The Duff’ is a decent way to kill two hours.
Fifty Shades of Grey is fifty shades of painful to watch
Friday, February 13, 2015
When erotic fiction is watered down for consumption by the masses on the big screen, is there any doubt it might have some flaws? Just how bad is ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ anyway?
Kingsman: The Secret Service takes the spy movie to a new level
Thursday, February 12, 2015
Colin Firth breaks out of his romantic lead niche to become an action movie star in ‘Kingman: The Secret Service,’ and we’ll call it one of the top ten films of the year right now.
Mommy hits hard but has an unnecessary visual gimmick
Thursday, February 12, 2015
‘Mommy’ is a heightened melodrama with subtitles – so that should tell you if you want to see it or not.
Why you should skip Fifty Shades of Grey and watch Secretary
Thursday, February 12, 2015
With the new film about to premiere based on a book that helped coin the phrase “Mommy Porn,” let’s examine how a thirteen year old film already did it better.
Learn the ABCs of love with Teacher’s Pet this Valentine’s Day
Thursday, February 12, 2015
If you don’t feel like going out for Valentine’s Day this year, enjoy a classic romantic comedy such as ‘Teacher’s Pet’ (1958) instead in this week’s Throwback Thursday installment. Starring Clark Gable and Doris Day, sometimes it’s fun to be schooled in the schematics of love and journalism.
Seventh Son is mediocre, but entertaining, medieval fantasy fare
Friday, February 6, 2015
When Spook John Gregory yearns to retire, training a suitable replacement is anything but an easy task. Does young Thomas Ward have what it takes in ‘Seventh Son?’
Jupiter Ascending is a mess but still manages to entertain
Friday, February 6, 2015
After the tour de force of ‘Cloud Atlas,’ The Wachowskis are back with the visually amazing but story-challenged ‘Jupiter Ascending.’
Wicked, Wicked: The perfect vehicle for curing your insomnia
Thursday, February 5, 2015
The only thing wicked about this Throwback Thursday offering from 1973 is the title. It does manage to make many of the Z-rated groaners out there seem high-falutin’ by comparison, however.
You can thank Jay Black for ION’s Meet My Valentine
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
CliqueClack’s own Jay Black wrote and starred in ION’s upcoming valentine’s day special, ‘Meet My Valentine’, and I got a chance to see it. And now I don’t know if I know Jay anymore.
