Touching Home

Touching Home is a little movie with a big performance by Ed Harris  The film was written and directed by and stars the Miller twins, Logan and Noah, who tell the story of their own alcoholic father.  The authenticity of the writing and Harris’ performance make this an exceptionally realistic depiction of alcoholism.

Touching Home was also shot on location in the Miller’s home turf of western Marin County, California, around Lagunitas and Bodega.  Those familiar with West Marin will recognize many locations.

Iron Man 2

Iron Man 2 is a superhero movie for people (like me) with no interest in superhero movies.  That’s because it is a roaring comedy clad in the superhero genre.  It’s just very, very funny.  There’s no one better than Robert Downey, Jr., to play a narcissistic brainiac.  Mickey Rourke again proves that he can act by portraying a mad Russian physicist (the physicist part is the stretch).   Director Jon Favreau, Scarlett Johansson, Gary Shandling and Samuel L. Jackson are all hilarious in smaller roles.