“You’re Cut Off,” “Work of Art,” “True Blood”
“You’re Cut Off” Wednesday 9pm, VH1 Are you appalled by the behavior of the spoiled, entitled princesses that populate trashy TV shows like “My Super Sweet 16” or the “Real […]
Capsule Reviews
The A-Team (PG-13, 117 minutes) From Smokin’ Aces director Joe Carnahan, it’s the inevitable big-screen update of the ‘80s TV action-comedy, starring Liam Neeson, Bradley Cooper and some other guys, […]
Checking in with Damani Harrison
What are you working on right now? I’ve been working with the Piedmont Council of the Arts, attending their creative conversations to discuss arts access programs in Charlottesville. I’ve also […]
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time; PG-13, 116 minutes; Carmike Cinema 6
It’s easy to go into Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time believing that film is dead.
“The Hard Times of RJ Berger,” “Persons Unknown,” “Dance Your Ass Off”
“The Hard Times of RJ Berger” Sunday 11pm, MTV TV has seen countless series that explore the lovable geek’s journey through the hells of high school. But this show has […]
Checking in with Sneaky Pie Brown
I’m working on the next book in the Mrs. Murphy series, in which Harry gets breast cancer.
Just Wright; PG, 111 minutes; Carmike Cinema 6
Just Wright is billed as a romantic comedy, but it doesn’t have many laughs to offer, and not a lot in the way of real romance either. Maybe that’s O.K. […]
"So You Think You Can Dance"; "The Special Relationship"; "Bret Michaels: Life as I Know It"
After last fall’s lackluster experiment, the summer dance contest is shaking things up. First, there will no longer be a Top 20 competing for viewer votes—there will only be a Top 10, and only one dancer will leave per week.
Movies playing in town
Babies (PG) This documentary looks at the first days of four babies in four far corners of the world. Vinegar Hill Theater The Back-up Plan (PG-13, 98 minutes) In this romantic comedy, Jennifer Lopez […]