Review – Oculus

Another deadly-dull evil mirror movie. This one ping-pongs back and forth between two kids traumatized by the mirror’s destructive influence on their parents and the same kids as adults taking their best shot at destroying the thing. The characters’ stubborn refusal to act in any way that might bring the story to a conclusion prolongs the drama but tries the audience’s patience. See if desperate

You deserve a break today

As I finished placing my order at my favorite Chinese carry-out spot, the Nicktoons show playing on the dining area television went to commercial. I got my food and left before the show came back on. That’s either really fast sesame chicken or one hell of a long ad break.

Or both.