From writer/director/actor Tyler Perry, the Lionsgate comedy/drama I Can Do Bad All By Myself centers on the fractured life of a nightclub singer called April (Taraji P. Henson, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button) and her difficult journey back to faith, love, and family.
April is living a selfish, dysfunctional life, letting her ailing mother raise her sister’s three kids Jennifer (Hope Olaide Wilson), Manny (Kwesi Boakye), and Byron (Frederick Siglar) while April spends her days abusing alcohol, sleeping all day, and having an affair with Randy (Brian White), a cold-hearted married man.
April’s lonely life is suddenly interrupted when Madea (Tyler Perry) brings by her troublesome niece and nephews and the local church – represented by churchgoer Wilma (Gladys Knight) and Pastor Brian (Marvin Winans) – sends over a handsome, out-of-work stranger with carpentry skills called Sandino (Adam Rodriguez, CSI: Miami), who hopes to get room and board in exchange for a job. Read more »
Just wanted to say thanks to my friend, Liz Lane, for the enjoyable discussion of All About Steve on
I just saw a matinee for the new
In a battle between “us” vs. “them,” no one thinks what it would be like to walk in the enemy’s shoes. The groups are clearly demarcated and everyone knows exactly what side they are on.
I had the distinct pleasure of seeing the wonderful film Julie & Julia starring Amy Adams and Meryl Streep with my good friend and radio personality Liz Lane from The Current several weeks ago.
Rachel McAdams and Eric Bana star as two destined lovers, Clare Abshire and Henry DeTamble, who try desperately to nurture a relationship constantly complicated by Henry’s uncontrollable time traveling tendencies.
Here’s one movie idea that isn’t half-baked. 


Stalkers, Road Trips, and Pits!
Posted in At Box Office, Comedy, Film Genre, Film Rating, Film Release, Film Review, PG-13, Romantic Comedy with tags All About Steve, audio, audio commentary, film, Film Review, Liz Lane, Mary, Mary Horowitz, movie commentary, movie review, pit, radio, road trip, Sandra Bullock, stalker, Steve, The Current on September 11, 2009 by Laura J. BagbyHope you will listen in now…
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