Sitting Around Talking Movies

Spring hasn't sprung yet, and it's going to be a while, but it's no problem because we've been watching all sorts of movies and TV shows so you can let the time pass by until you can finally go outside. We start with the dark comedy / thriller "I Care A Lot" starring Rosamund Pike as a crooked legal guardian who drains the savings of her elderly wards and meets her match when a woman she tries to swindle turns out to be more than she first appears. Then we've got "The Father" starring Anthony Hopkins as a man who refuses all assistance from his daughter as he ages. And ass he tries to make sense of his changing circumstances, he begins to doubt his loved ones, his own mind and even the fabric of his reality. It's heavy going for sure but it's got awards buzz all over it - is it worth it? We'll let you know. And if that's too heavy for you we've got the frothy comedy "Barb and Star Go To Vista Del Mar." It's the latest from Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo who last teamed up in the super successful "Bridesmaids."