Starring: Anna Kendrick, Daniel Zovatto, Tony Hale, Pete Holmes, Nicolette Robinson Director: Anna Kendrick Rated R Running Time 95 minutes Grade B Actress Anna Kendrick is usually associated with light-hearted projects like the “Pitch Perfect” series or romantic comedies similar to “Mr. Right.” She makes her directorial debut behind the camera with a chilling true […]
“Stowaway” is less of a space thriller and more a study of humanity. Adapted from the short story, Joe Penna the director of “Arctic” (2018), a diverse cast, and the Oscar nominated composer Volker Bertelmann (“Lion”, “Summerland”) collaborate on one of the most surprising new films this year. On the outset this looks like another
Ah yes, a simple favor indeed. This comedic drama is fun to watch with all the baits and switches leading down one path and then another and with plenty of comedy that stays just short of slapstick. The entertaining novel by Darcy Bell, on which Jessica Sharzer has based her screenplay, has been translated to the screen
The good news is that Table 19 is better than the three Anna Kendrick films on my worst list in 2016. The bad news, it’s still not a good film or a step in the right direction for the once Oscar nominated actress. This odd-ball comedy is written by the Duplass brothers, but mismanaged by
I think kids will really take to this animation with simple messages that will be meaningful to them, delivered in eye-catching, colorful visual effects. The message is basically pitting “look on the bright side of life” against “look out; they’re out to get you.” And further, that true happiness is inside all of us; it’s
Prior to “The Accountant”, Gavin O’Conner had only made one film of note; 2011’s “Warrior” which landed Nick Nolte a supporting actor nomination. “The Accountant” has been swirled in secrecy, skipping film festivals, withdrawing from pre screenings. Unlike “The Girl on the Train” which dodged its way into a wide release, Affleck’s latest dark thriller
“You won’t know, until you get there, that you are ok.” That’s the most prolific phrase from a script by James C. Strouse (Grace is Gone) that can be applied to whatever the audience might be dealing with when they watch his new film. Comedian turned serious actor John Krasinski (13 Hours, Away We Go)
Both Zac Efron (“Dirty Grandpa”, “Neighbors 2”) and Anna Kendrick (“Get a Job”, “Mr. Right”) have firmly secured their status as the worst actors of 2016. This is the third horrible comedy in a row for the celebrities who have destroyed their right to be called actors. From the oh-so-obvious writer/producers of Efron’s “Neighbors” films,
It’s been a bad year for Oscar nominee Anna Kendrick (Up in the Air, Pitch Perfect). She’s already scored one of the worst films of the year, alongside Miles Teller in Get a Job, now Mr. Right is equally terrible. Back in 2007, Kevin Costner starred in a film called Mr. Brooks, that more successfully
There is a reason this movie looks and feels like it was made in 2012, because it was. It was shelved because it’s a piece of crap. First time writers Kyle Pennekamp and Scott Turpel haven’t worked since. It’s a shame, because the cast, minus the intolerable Mintz-Plasse (Neighbors, Movie 43), are all accomplished, talented