Posts Categorized: Reel Blog

The low-cost glories of the drive-in

NPR’s Morning Edition is looking for low-cost alternatives to expensive summer vacations. “Good evening folks, and a hearty welcome to our drive-in theater. We’ve a wonderful evening’s entertainment lined up for you. One that will provide several hours of pleasurable relaxation and diversion for you and your family.” Too late. My daughters are already asleep… Read more »

One of these things is not like the other

The L.A. Times has an article in today’s paper speculating as to why some big budget films are failing at the box office this summer. Fine, as far as it goes.  Not so fine: the headline, “Summer movie season cooling off”; and the basic premise of the article. The summer movie season is more than… Read more »