We all know that romantic comedies perpetuate relationship myths—not the least of which that if the leading men in our own lives were a little more like dreamy, big-gesture-making movie... Read more >>

Once upon a time, some studio exec decided that any movie featuring more than two female characters could only appeal to female audiences. Thus a new pejorative term was born: the “chick... Read more >>

From: Galaxy N5102 To: Galaxy N5253 Re: The Biggest Bang Dear N5253, It was you that started it, wasn’t it. At the beginning, it was such a tiny matter between you and me. This... Read more >>

It looks like Hollywood is desperate for fresh ideas. Since you can’t just do sequels all year long (unless you’re Robert Downey Jr., who’s already signed for Sherlock Holmes 2 and... Read more >>

Just like ridiculous blow-’em-up movies are a guilty source of entertainment from time to time, a melodramatic sap-fest or romantic comedy can be fun to watch, too. Even guys will begrudgingly... Read more >>

Lies! Lies! Lies! Each and every air-breathing, fire-breathing, or barely-breathing human being is guilty of the occasional white lie. We lie for all sorts of reasons. While we don’t think too... Read more >>

John Hughes gave so much to so many: He gave Molly Ringwald’s knickers to Anthony Michael Hall, he gave Ferris Bueller the day off, and he gave all of us Jake Ryan. He also, for better and for... Read more >>

Katherine Center’s second novel, Everyone Is Beautiful, is featured in the March issue of Redbook. Kirkus Reviews likens it to the 1950s motherhood classic Please Don’t Eat the Daisies,... Read more >>

I must confess to having a special place in my heart and hidden behind the bookshelf for a small selection of “chick flick” type movies. The Notebook, Steel Magnolias, and How to Lose... Read more >>

2010 has been a big year for movies. Sequels like Iron Man 2 and Toy Story 3 have ruled at the box office, while animated films like Despicable Me and How to Train... Read more >>