“Room” Review or “Mother Knows Best”

"Room" is a special film that begins with a five year olds birthday party. One problem, the only people attending are the birthday boy and his mother, because they are both locked away in an isolated garden shed by a deranged male predator. Brie Larson ( Trainwreck, 21 Jump Street) is good enough to win … Continue reading “Room” Review or “Mother Knows Best”

“Burnt” also known as “Too Much Truffle Oil”

I consider myself somewhat of a foodie, and the more I think about, "Burnt," the worse it gets. It's not a bad film, it's just not very good. Bradley Cooper plays, Adam Jones, a famous bad boy, drug addicted chef attempting a comeback in London, and in search of three Michelin stars. Adam may be … Continue reading “Burnt” also known as “Too Much Truffle Oil”

Losing Weight but Not Losing My Mind

I have lost 40 pounds in 6 months, and, in the process, kept my sanity. When Hayley and I dropped out of Dallas earlier this year for four months to embrace the mind-body-spirit of the Big Island in Hawaii, I was determined to get off the couch and back on the road of life. Years … Continue reading Losing Weight but Not Losing My Mind