Joy
Since Oscar nominated writer/director David O. Russell’s previous films have earned such acclaim, accolades and awards for his cast, you expect a certain level of grandeur.
Comedy
Sisters
The crew from Saturday Night Live reunite for the latest raunch-com from Tiny Fey and Amy Poehler.
Man Up
Man Up opens like an installment of Bridget Jones, complete with another American actress hurling an English accent. Whether it’s the talent of Lake Bell (In A World) as a comedian, or the goofy charm of Simon Pegg (Mission Impossible), Man Up is enjoyable because the script jumps outside the expected often enough to
Entertainment
Writer/director Rick Alverson seems keen on this observation and from what I heard in the audience at SXSW everyone certainly does have their particular brand of off beat humor.
Goosebumps
The film comically mentions that bestselling children’s book author R.L. Stine has sold more books than Stephen King, yet this is the first major motion picture based on his work. The Goosebumps movie project has been tossed around Hollywood for a while, but this particular script over reaches trying to shove all 62 original
The Intern
Until now director Nancy Meyers (It’s Complicated, Somethings Gotta Give) has been a one note filmmaker. You can always bet on her scripts unfolding liker a Pottery Barn catalog, often the sets get more attention to detail than the characters. She certainly brings that distinct style to The Intern, but something feels different this time
Sleeping With Other People
Early buzz from the Sundance Film Festival this year was that Sleeping With Other People, director Leslye Headland’s second feature film, was an overwhelming crowd-pleaser. So I was a bit disappointed to find out that the plot seems recycled from other mainstream romantic comedies like No Strings Attached and Friends with Benefits. There is
Ashby
Nat Wolff continues to win me over with his relatable comic humor. Most widely known as the blind kid in The Fault in Our Stars, Wolff was most recently seen in the forgettable teenage drama Paper Towns. Ashby provides the 20 year old with his most fully fleshed out character yet. Mickey Rourke continues
Slow Learners
Viewers will know exactly what to expect form this film by the end of the opening. Comedians Adam Pally (The To Do List) and Sarah Burns (Life As We Know It) play really nice, but still second rate versions of former Saturday Night Live’s (SNL) cast members Andy Samberg and Kristin Wiig. In fact there
Top 10 Fall Films Worth Shouting About
Fall Movie Season is here! Finally after all those endlessly lackluster summer movies, so loud and filled with mind-wasting special effects, it’s once again, time for the good stuff.