A movie covering issues of politics, racism, and social class. Sounds boring- right? Usually I’d agree, but believe it or not, that is exactly what one of my favorite movies is all about.   Obviously, I’m talking about “District 9”. Still unknown to a lot of people,...

With fall finally arriving, there is nothing more perfect than the taste of pumpkin. For this week’s post, I searched Pinterest to attempt something new- specifically, to make some scones. As an avid tea drinker and someone who enjoys all things pumpkin, this recipe was perfect....

Before I begin my review of “Silence of the Lambs”, I feel I must address a mistake I had made in last week’s column. In my “One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest” review I had talked at length about Jack Nicholson's retirement. Literally the day after the article was released,...

With the news of Jack Nicholson's retirement swirling around in the media, I couldn't help but be re-inspired to write this post. Originally, I had planned for “One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest” to be my first review for Out of My Element, but logistically, it made more sense...

Kicking off the Halloween season prematurely on Friday, Sept. 13, “Insidious: Chapter 2” picks up right where the original left off when it hit theaters two years ago. The Lambert family is dealing with the death of Elise Rainer (Lin Shaye), who was mysteriously killed...

For my piece in this classic movie series, I bring to you what I consider to be the most underrated movie of 2013, “The Incredible Burt Wonderstone.” I absolutely love this movie, but admittedly, this is probably one of the only positive reviews you will see for it anywhere...

While introducing this column and its intent, I mentioned the importance of keeping an open mind while watching classic movies. This week’s movie, “Lars and The Real Girl,” is definitely going to be a time when you need to remember this mantra.   This movie was introduced...