Gifted (2017)

A feel good film about trying to do what's best for a gifted little girl. There’s no perfect answer except to maybe find the right balance, which is ultimately where things land. A talented young actress. 

Rating: B-

Wedding Crashers (2005)

What I saw advertised at the time was a juvenile, trite film about a bunch of womanizers. But after hearing such good word of mouth, I decided to check it out. Sure, it's juvenile and about womanizers, but there's a story too! Plus crazy characters and hilarious writing.

Rating: C+

The Runaways (2010)

Pretty dark stuff for a movie about teens. Reminded me of Thirteen mixed with Ladies and Gentleman, The Fabulous Stains—both better films in my opinion. That's not to say that Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning didn't embody the rock legends they were portraying. It's certainly a departure from Stewart's Bella role. For music fans, especially those with an affinity for riot grrls, it's worth a viewing.

Rating: C

Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009)

I made a point of not seeing this film once I heard it was produced by Happy Madison. They crank out movies dumb enough that you'll literally lose IQ points by seeing them. I still haven't recovered from the god-awful "Don't Mess With The Zohan". But, the fates aligned to have Paul Blart be the star of a Movie Night, so I gave it a viewing.

Pretty bad, but not grotesque. Acting was terrible across the board. Plot was cliché, filled with holes, and cheap. Jokes and gags were sub par, especially having seen them in the previews like 20 times.  Hmmm… maybe it was grotesque.

Rating: D-