Boss Review – Undiluted Trash

To say I was surprised by the turnout for the opening show of Boss, Akshay Kumar’s latest putrid gift to his fans, would be an understatement. At AMC 25 in Times Square NYC, there were about 30 people for the 12:40PM opening show on a week day! And to my great dismay, several members of […]

Captain Phillips Review – Electrifying

$30,000? What am I? Do I look like a beggar? – Pirate captain Muse sneers at Captain Phillips’ offer to take $30,000 from the ship’s safe and disappear in the new Hollywood film Captain Phillips I seem to be enjoying a remarkable run of luck these days with Hollywood movies. Although in two minds whether […]

Gravity Review – Out of THIS World

Schmucks, I meant Gravity is out of this world in both a literal and figurative sense. If Mexican director Alfonso Cuarón fails to win the Oscar in February for this electrifying film, there will be a river of blood in Los Angeles! Written with great élan by Alfonso Cuarón and his son Jonás Cuarón, Gravity […]

Poor Demand for iPhone 5C Forces Discounts

It looks like there’s not much demand for Apple’s new iPhone 5C smartphones. How else can you explain discounts on Apple’s new plastic smartphone from multiple retailers in the U.S. Few Takers for iPhone 5C? It’s impossible to get discounts on a two-week old iPhone unless the product is not selling. Walmart, Best Buy and […]