Talking to kids about marijuana when it becomes legal
Get ready, parents. In January 2018, cannabis becomes legal for recreational use in California — and your kids already know it.So how should parents talk to kids about a drug...
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Emma Watson works magic in ‘Beauty and the Beast’
Any time Disney remakes one of its animated classics like “Beauty and the Beast,” it obviously comes with expectations.Yes, this is an iconic story so beloved that most viewers know...
King Kong is back in ‘Skull Island’ — are we pleased or frightened?
The big guy brings it in “Kong: Skull Island.”The little people? Not so much.The beloved mighty ape known as King Kong gets a reboot here, and it’s probably not the...
2017 starting off with way too much gloom and doom
Man, things are gloomy. I want a seven-week rewind, as 2017 has been anything but great so far.I’m not even talking about the screaming mess in Washington, D.C. Well, OK,...
Did LEGO just give us the best Batman movie ever?
There was a time when people used to argue about who was the best Batman. There was Michael Keaton, Christian Bale and Ben Affleck (not that anyone argued for him,...
‘Dog’s Purpose’ is OK, despite everything working against it
If you enjoy being emotionally manipulated, “A Dog’s Purpose” is for you.Based on the best-selling book by W. Bruce Cameron, the story of a gentle, semi-thoughtful pooch journeying through multiple...
Trump needs to ignore ‘Saturday Night Live,’ starting now
Five days before Donald Trump will be sworn in as the most powerful man on the planet — one who will make decisions on who gets health care, who comes...
Do as I say, not as I did
Now that my two former little girls are halfway through freshman year of high school, I’ve arrived at some newfound truths, mostly by keeping my ears open.For example, if your...
‘Hidden Figures’ a powerful tale of talent trumping bigotry
How in the world did it take more than a half century for Hollywood to tell the story of “Hidden Figures?”If the three African-American women portrayed in the film were...
‘Jason Bourne’ is a movie fans have already seen
Until its final act, “Jason Bourne” is just another Jason Bourne movie. Producers seemingly couldn’t even think up another title.Many things that made the first three Bourne movies fresh, fun...
