As familiar as a worn out pair of slippers or a well loved recliner that knows exactly how you like to sit in it, The Hero delivers a tried-and-true storyline in as genial a way as possible. Bolstered by a warm-blooded and nuanced leading performance from Sam Elliott, The Hero is one of those stories of a man learning to be less of an egotistical jerk and getting more out of life in the process. These stories are as plentiful as tattered paperbacks at yard sales, but when they’re done as well as director and co-writer Brett Haley’s film occasional lapses into clichéd territory are often forgivable. The Hero is a relaxed, well trod story told well enough.
Laura Prepon
In the fifth episode of Media Box, talking about Netflix’s new series Orange Is The New Black with Piper Kerman, Laura Prepon, and Jason Biggs; looking at some cool gadgets and gear for the summer; reviews of The Lone Ranger, Evil Dead, and Spring Breakers; and discussing Defiance with actress Jaime Murray.
Laura Prepon poses to promote her new fall show, Are You There, Vodka? It’s Me, Chelsea, which debuts on Global Television in Canada this September and is based on the book by host and comedian Chelsea Handler.