Mae is a Washington, DC-based film critic, entertainment journalist and Weekend Editor at Heroic Hollywood. A member of the Washington, DC Area Film Critics Association (WAFCA), she's a geek who loves discussing movies and TV. She is also a voting member of the Black Reel Awards. If she's not at the movies, she's catching up on her superhero TV-watching, usually with a glass of wine in hand.
It’s nice to know that Bradley Cooper can play something other than an annoying or jerky character. In “Silver Linings Playbook,” he plays Pat, a former teacher who is institutionalized after…
Powerful, sad, and tragically beautiful are three words to sum up the experience of watching “Les Misérables.” Ever since “Chicago,” most musicals have not quite reached the epic fanfare of…
Earlier this week it was announced Johnny Depp will be reprising his role as Captain Jack Sparrow in the fifth installment of the “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise due for release in…
In 2012, several movies have come and gone, but none were as deep, heartfelt, and genuinely delightful as “Life of Pi.” From the very beginning of the movie it becomes obvious…
When hearing the name Tim Burton, expectations rise because the man has a certain quality to turn anything unusually strange into a great cinematic experience. This is not the case with…
“Brave” is the first princess and female oriented Disney Pixar animation to ever be released. Rarely have they done any wrong when it comes to their movies and “Brave” is no exception. Princess Merida is a…
Based on Nicholas Sparks’ novel of the same name, “The Lucky One” follows the story of a young marine named Logan (Zac Efron) who, by the end of his last tour, has…
Another ABC Family original holiday movie has come and gone and it is most definitely not a bad way to spend two hours on a Sunday night. ABC Family original movies…
Spider-Man has always been the most relatable of all superheroes. He’s not a billionaire playboy like Ironman, Batman, or even Green Arrow. He also doesn’t have several high tech gadgets…