Paul Feig’s much discussed remake of Ghostbusters comes with more baggage than any summer movie this year. The online and real-world animosity towards the project sprung mostly from a rotten early trailer. There was also the bigger question: since the original came out in 1984, is one of the best comedies of its decade and […]
THE JUNGLE BOOK New Movie Review
One of the last end credits to scroll for The Jungle Book is “Filmed in Downtown Los Angeles.” This funny, startling declaration is a full reveal of why this Jon Favreau-directed remake is so remarkable. This live-action re-telling of the Rudyard Kipling story takes place in an entirely CGI environment and, aside from the main […]
THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL New Movie Review
My father and I once checked into a fleabag hotel in New York, where the many cigarette burns on the carpet crunched when you stepped on them. The room smelled of sweat and coins. There was also a crew of French construction workers who worked right outside our window, where they yelled at one another while […]
THE MONUMENTS MEN New Movie Review
Empowerment isn’t a quality often linked to World War II stories and it can be thrilling to see soldiers take action against Hitler’s army in a way unfamiliar to most. The historically accurate “gimmick” of the masterful, underrated Valkyrie was portraying a group of German soldiers plotting to assassinate Hitler. Even though the end of […]
This Wednesday, Oct. 23: ‘Stripes’ at Ambrosia Martini Lounge
Ambrosia’s Red Carpet Movie Night returns for another week of military humor! This week’s feature is the comedy classic Stripes starring Bill Murray. Unsatisfied with life, two buddies decide to join the army for kicks. Watch the journey of these unlikely heroes. Grab free popcorn and take advantage of the Happy Hour prices until 9pm. […]
Kula Kid #24: “Cat’s Out of the Bag”
Some years ago, the “in-laws” came in from Kansas on their first-ever trip to Hawaii, and my peeps at Trilogy hooked us up with an all-day “Discover Lanai” catamaran cruise. It’s one of those rare packaged adventures that doesn’t merely meet its claims, but exceeds them, and I’ll not soon forget that perfect day spent sunning over windswept waves and eating far too much teriyaki chicken. They allow you a fair amount of free time to explore onshore—to snorkel or take a van trip to the town or just plain mosey about—and after the former were exhausted, my boyfriend and I did the latter. You know, for a “cigarette.” …
Kula Kid #13: “Water Wings”
Red Bull doesn’t give you wings — McDonalds does. Thanks good ol’ Uncle Ron and my telephone book of bad habits, I’ve got the kind of freakish back fat that justifies starting a rumor that I practice Suspension (you know, hanging from the ceiling from deep sea fishing hooks sunk into the skin). Couple that […]