The Company You Keep
Starring: Robert Redford, Shia LaBeouf, Susan Sarandon, Terrence Howard, Brendon Gleeson, Chris Cooper, Jackie Evancho, Brit Marling, Stanley Tucci, Julie Christie, Nick Nolte, Richard Jenkins, Anna Kendrick, Sam Elliot, Stephen Root Directed By: Robert Redford I’m not sure why this … Continue reading The Company You Keep
A Look Back: My Top 10 From 2009-2013
I decided to look back at 2013, and see if there were any new films that had cracked my Top 10, or anything I had seen a second time and started to not like anymore. I’m going with the following … Continue reading A Look Back: My Top 10 From 2009-2013
Elysium
Starring: Matt Damon, Jodie Foster, Sharlto Copley, Alice Braga, Diego Luna, William Fichtner Directed By: Neill Blomkamp When your big directorial debut is District 9, its really hard to live up to that. District 9 was an incredible film, it … Continue reading Elysium
Muppets Most Wanted
Starring: Kermit The Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie, Walter, Gonzo, and the rest of The Muppets. Also Starring: Ricky Gervais, Tina Fey, Ty Burrell, Jemaine Clement, Ray Liotta, Salma Hayek, Christoph Waltz, Celine Dion, Frank Langella, Sean Combs, Rob Corddry, Lady … Continue reading Muppets Most Wanted
My Golden Globe Thoughts
I missed the boat on posting the nominations when they were announced. I’m now out of my “busy season”, so I figured I’d post my thoughts on the nominations (and really, the awards contenders as a whole). The Globes went … Continue reading My Golden Globe Thoughts
Edge Of Tomorrow
Starring: Tom Cruise, Emily Blunt, Bill Paxton, Brendon Gleeson, Jonas Armstrong, Noah Taylor Directed By: Doug Liman Fuck. Yes, I’m opening my review with “fuck”. First time I’ve ever had that response, but it applies across the board to so … Continue reading Edge Of Tomorrow
Weekend Box Office: ‘Hunger’ Leads A Thirsty Weekend
The Hunger Games had a small victory this weekend as it managed to stave off only one newcomer (that performed poorly), and take first place again. Meanwhile, the studios behind Penguins of Madagascar and Horrible Bosses 2 can’t be happy. … Continue reading Weekend Box Office: ‘Hunger’ Leads A Thirsty Weekend
Still Alice
Starring: Julianne Moore, Alec Baldwin, Kristen Stewart, Kate Bosworth, Hunter Parrish Directed By: Richard Glatzer and Wash Westmoreland Alzheimer’s is a scary disease. Forgetting everything, forgetting where you are, who you are, is a daunting prognosis. Julianne Moore has been … Continue reading Still Alice
Oscars: The Race So Far
I spent the morning updating my Awards Tracker page. A few titles have fallen completely out of the race. I don’t believe Rosewater is a contender for anything other than perhaps a dark horse for Best Adapted Screenplay. It just … Continue reading Oscars: The Race So Far
The Homesman
Starring: Hilary Swank, Tommy Lee Jones, Grace Gummer, Miranda Otto, Sonja Richter, John Lithgow, James Spader, William Fichtner, Evan Jones, Barry Corbin, Tim Blake Nelson, Jesse Plemons, Meryl Streep Directed By: Tommy Lee Jones I first became interested in The … Continue reading The Homesman
St Vincent
Starring: Bill Murray, Jaeden Lieberher, Melissa McCarthy, Naomi Watts, Chris O’Dowd, Terrence Howard, Nate Corddry, Ann Dowd, Scott Adsit Directed By: Theodore Melfi I can understand why some critics didn’t like St Vincent. It was advertised as being a little … Continue reading St Vincent
Dumb and Dumber To
Starring: Jim Carrey, Jeff Daniels, Rob Riggle, Kathleen Turner, Laurie Holden, Rachel Melvin Directed By: Peter and Bobby Farrelly 1994 was a much simpler time. It was before YouTube, and the internet explosion that allows people to instant gratification of … Continue reading Dumb and Dumber To
FOX Essentially Cancels ‘Red Band’
While not using the word cancel, FOX has decided to not air any more episodes of Red Band Society beyond the first 13, and will be pulling the show from its schedule. This cancellation was a long time coming. I … Continue reading FOX Essentially Cancels ‘Red Band’
The Theory Of Everything
Starring: Eddie Redmayne, Felicity Jones, Charlie Cox, Harry Lloyd, David Thewlis, Simon McBurney, Emily Watson, Christian McKay, Maxine Peake Directed By: James Marsh I would say that Eddie Redmayne has finally arrived, but the more correct statement would be that … Continue reading The Theory Of Everything
RIP Mike Nichols
Mike Nichols, the director of classic works like The Graduate and The Birdcage, has passed away at the age of 83. He had achieved the coveted EGOT, winning an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony award over the course of his … Continue reading RIP Mike Nichols
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