Wall-E, released by Disney/Pixar in 2008 is the tale of a robot that is designed to clean up the earth after humans irreversibly screwed up the environment. Wall-E has somehow outlasted his fellow robots and, over time, developed emotions, curiosity and a love of musicals (specifically, “Hello, Dolly!”) Each day as Wall-E goes out and follows his pre-programmed “directives” he brings along an Igloo-Playmate Cooler and uses it to collect items that he finds either intriguing (a Zippo Lighter) or (...Read More)

I feel it’s only fair to tell you that I’m in love with a boy who’s name is Harry Potter. Not in a “Are you trying to seduce me with a spell, Mrs. Robinson?” kind of way, more in a “these are stories that remind me of how magical it was to play pretend as a child” kind of way. Harry Potter and company have held a most important place in our home for many years now, and I always (...Read More)

If a mom reviews a movie that she knows kids will find entertaining no matter what her opinion, has she really typed at all?  I wondered this as my family and I sat together watching Night At The Museum 2.  There are certainly enough slapstick moments and witty exchanges to keep folks chuckling throughout this follow up to the endearing Night at the Museum 1.  We are all big fans of the first film, and this was a much-anticipated sequel (...Read More)

Momicillin is pleased to introduce visiting writer: Laura Sawyer. Oh, Pixar. Sigh. I wish I knew how to quit you…but it won’t happen soon. UP is a brilliantly done film. Not a movie, mind you: there’s a difference. Look: “Speed” is a movie. “The Godfather” is a film. Anything with Keanu Reeves? Movie. Anything with Meryl Streep? Film.  You with me? There’s artistry in them thar (Hollywood) hills, and UP brings it, BIG time. The animation is TAH. DIE. FOR. It’s gorgeous to look at (...Read More)

We witnessed an epic battle this week—that of Monsters vs. Aliens. We’re a pretty avid movie-going family, and we’ve been looking forward to this one for some time now. I have to admit that when I first saw the trailers, I thought it looked a little bizarre, but with a voice cast including Reese Witherspoon, Will Arnett, Seth Rogan, Kiefer Sutherland, Paul Rudd, Stephen Colbert and Hugh Laurie *sigh* if nothing else it would be entertaining. I was right. Like (...Read More)