The end times are already here in writer/director/co-producer/star Lauren Cooney’s loudly dramatic end-of-the-world short Pendulum, but good luck taking the situation seriously. Something has been lost in translation between concept and execution for this story of a couple grappling with how to spend their final hours on Earth. As explained in a clunky manner via…
When the beautiful, young Saoirse (pronounced “Seersha”) Ronan stunned us all with a fantastic performance as the title character in “Hanna,” it was easy to believe she’d soon be taking Hollywood by storm; little did we know that what she has in talent, she unfortunately seems to lack in wise decisions. First came the latest…
It’s the end of the world as we know it, and I feel, well, okay, I guess . . . After viewing Seeking a Friend for the End of the World, which has elements of “On the Beach” and “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind,” it’s difficult to put my finger on just how I…
