Avengers: Age of Ultron

Robots and Revolution Director: Josh Whedon Cast: Robert Downey, Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Mark Ruffalo, Jeremy Renner, James Spader, Don Cheadle, Samuel L. Jackson, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Elizabeth Olson, Paul Bettany, Cobie Smulders, Anthony Mackie, Idris Elba, Stellan Skarsgaard, Thomas Kretschmann, Andy Serkis and Stan Lee Review by James Colt Harrison With a cast larger than the population of Rhode Island, madcap director Josh Whedon’s bloated sci-fi adventure Avengers: Age of Ultron,---out of the pages of Marvel comics--- is out to set all sort of records at the box office this summer. How can it miss? It has almost every star in Hollywood (that’s an exaggeration, just like the film), the guidance...

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“The Age of Adaline”

Immortal Life and Love Director: Lee Toland Kreiger Genre: Fantasy/ Romance/ Mystery Studio: Lionsgate/ Warner Bros. Running Time: 110 Minutes Cast: Blake Lively, Harrison Ford, Michiel Huisman, Ellen Burstyn, Kathy Baker, Lynda Boyd, Amanda Crew Review by James Colt Harrison Blake Lively plays blonde and pretty Adaline Bowman, a woman who stops aging at 29 and lives through a century as a bright, young female in perfect health. Some people would welcome this condition, but Adaline is not too happy about it and feels she must keep it a secret. Through some flashbacks it is revealed with some scientific hocus pocus she survived a severe car crash when struck by a bolt of lightning. This event, apparently, changed all her...

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The Water Diviner

A Sensitive Crowe Touches Hearts Director: Russell Crowe Studio: Universal Studios/Warner Bros. Pictures Cast: Russell Crowe, Jai Courtney, Olga Kurylenko, Ryan Corr, Yilmaz Erdogan, Cem Yilmaz, Dylan Georgiades, Dan Wyllie, Robert Mammone, Jacqueline McKenzie Review by James Colt Harrison Opening in its native Australia more than four months ago, The Water Diviner was eligible for the Australian Awards. It won Best Film, Best Supporting Actor (Yilmaz Erdogan), Best Costume Design (Tess Schofield), and was nominated for Best Actor (Crowe), Best Supporting Actress (Jacqueline McKenzie), Best Original Screenplay (Andrew Anastasios, Andrew Knight), Best Production Design (Christopher Kennedy), Best Editing (Matt Villa), and...

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Fashion Trends Spring 2015: Black and White

ANGL, Blue Lagoon Maxi-Dress$46.99 www.shopangl.com Although there is nothing out of the ordinary about the combination of black and white, if anything it is a classic staple of everyone's wardrobe, what is new is the context. This spring there are new textures, new patterns and new silhouettes to the tried and true combo. Styles for Less, Santorini Woven Palazzo Pants$19.99 www.StylesForLess.com Traditionally, black and white denotes elegance, simplicity, good taste, seriousness. You can't go wrong with black and white.  At the moment, it compliments and works with flirty shapes, youthful dresses, boho pants, and peasant blouses to stand out in a new way. ANGL, Long Batwing Tie Dye Top$33.99 www.shopangl.com Urban...

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The Longest Ride

Bulls and Brawn Director: George Tillman, Jr. Cast: Scott Eastwood, Britt Robertson, Alan Alda, Lolita Davidovich, Oona Chaplin, Jack Huston Review by James Colt Harrison Like father, like son so the saying goes. To prove that statement we have Scott Eastwood looking like an exact replica of his Oscar® winning father Clint Eastwood when he was young. Both are handsome, both are striking, and both are knockouts on the screen. A new generation has arrived, and Scott is fully equipped physically and professionally to take over the reigns of his well-loved father. All he has to do is ask. The Longest Ride is adapted from a book by Nicholas Sparks, the great purveyor of weepies and woes by the gallon. There is no lack of that in this...

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