December 26, 2013 This is a holiday weekend, and we can all use a few hours of escapism between parties or family gatherings, no? Of course! Cinema Siren has just the thing. Here are five movies that have been released in the last few weeks that might be the perfect way to recharge or …
Saturday, December 17, 2011 Ahhh, escapism. Nothing takes the bad taste of grumpy holiday shoppers, vacation traffic, or family kurfuffles away like bomb blasts, a high speed chase, or a good bludgeoning in slomo. With that in mind, the makers of sequels for both “Sherlock Holmes” and “Mission Impossible” offer their bits of distraction just …
Saturday, December 10, 2011 First off, don’t we all have enough of a challenge making New Year’s Eve a holiday we actually enjoy? Well meaning Director Gary Marshall’s latest holiday offering, while clearly attempting to get us into the spirit of hope and optimism, falls so short it feels like a cinematic hangover without the …
Saturday, December 3, 2011 If Cinema Siren’s alter ego Leslie Combemale knows about one thing, it’s animation. She’s been selling animation art and teaching about its history at her gallery ArtInsights, in Reston, for over 18 years, so she knows a little something about holiday cartoons. Whittling down the best to a top 10 …
Thursday, November 24, 2011 Cinema Siren has good news and great news for this holiday weekend. The good news is there are three wonderful new movies you can see this weekend. The great news is whatever your kids like, there will something in these three for them! Lately, you may have been thinking “do i …
