Weekend Adviser

I'm in Colorado Springs this week visiting my Army officer son who's stationed at Ft. Carson. As much as I love books and movies, I also love the Great Outdoors. So, much of my time this weekend will be spent hiking in the mountains looming on the city's west side.

That still leaves lots of hours for entertainment.

There's not much new for adults at cineplex this weekend. Your tweens might insist on seeing "Hannah Montana: The Movie," wherein the teen queen, returns to her Tennessee hometown for some downhome perspective. Don't fight it: Miley Rules. For the boys [of all ages], there's the sophomoric comedy, "Observe and Report," with slacker Seth Rogen.

While the kids are away, the adults get the big-screen TV for a while. This is a good time to catch the newly-released DVD of "Doubt," the Oscar-nominated film adaptation of the eponymous Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play. It's a provocative drama about a rigid nun (played by Meryl Streep) who accuses a popular priest (played by Philip Seymour Hoffman) of pedophilia. The problem is that she has no proof.

Also new this week is a 2-Disc Collector's Edition in Blu-ray of "No Country for Old Men," the 2007 Best Picture Oscar-winner from the Coen brothers. It's a sprawling thriller that defies genre: chase movie, modern Western, noir. The film starts with a drug deal gone bad and an unfortunate loser who chances upon the scene and helps himself to $2 million. That choice sets in motion a relentless and bloody chase to recover the purloined cash. Set in West Texas desert country, the sweeping vistas are even more spectacular in Blu-ray. This edition also includes over five hours of new bonus features. For my review of the original release of the "No Country for Old Men" DVD, see here: http://www.military.com/entertainment/movies/movie-reviews/dvd-picks--pans-march-madness-pt-2

March Madness is over, but baseball is back. Check your local listing for games in your area.

I'd also encourage you to set aside an hour on Sunday evening for the latest episode in HBO's dramedy "The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency." See my review of the pilot episode here: http://flyover-culture.blogspot.com/2009/03/no-1-ladies-detective-agency.html

And, finally . . . The season finale of the best show on television, "Friday Night Lights," airs tonight on NBC. If you haven't discovered this gem yet--and too many viewers haven't--take a look. I'll have more on "Friday Night Lights" next week.

Stay tuned.