Music Break: Five great songs/theme from Richard Curtis’ films

I haven't done a Music Break post in a while but today I might as well hit two birds with one stone to highlight Richard Curtis. Today the British writer/director turns 57 and his time-travel rom-com About Time starring Domhnall Gleeson & Rachel McAdams opens today in the US as well, so I thought why …

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The Flix List – Valentine Edition: 10 Romantic Comedies I LOVE

It's Valentine's Day eve! Guys, did you order your flowers yet? 😀 Romantic comedies or rom-com for short, gets a bad rep these days. Obviously a lot of them deserve it, i.e. When in Rome, Leap Year, The Ugly Truth, etc. which can't even be included in the 'so bad it's good' category. Alas, year …

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Scene Spotlight: Changing seasons – Notting Hill

I've been having a serious case of Spring fever of late – as practically everybody in my neck of the woods – as we seem to be skipping March and goes directly to May. The Twin Cities have had NO SNOW the entire month, not even any real wind chill to speak off. I mean, …

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