Wal-Mart. Oasis Bowling Lanes. Lazer Tag.

These are about all the High Desert has to offer in the way of passing one’s time. Thankfully, with the addition of Ultrastar Cinema and a new swanky Cinemark movie theater, the element of escapism is no longer coupled with any jail time (and resulting lengthy probation).

It is in this spirit that I write to you my experience with new (and occasionally not so new) movies… some of which you should hastily run out the door and see for yourself, and some you should feel fortunate that you only have to live vicariously through my less than satisfactory experience.

It was a particularly chilled Monday evening. My wife of exactly one year sits across from me, her deep blue eyes glistening under the soft glow of the paper lantern hanging above our table. There is a myriad of delectable sushi and a fantastic pineapple sake waiting to be consumed: a fitting precursor for my first foray into the world of movie review writing.