It’s Oscar season, all those gripping and emotional true stories hitting theaters, rescuing viewers from a summer of sequels. However, we must keep in mind that not all ticket buyers want to be enlightened, some don’t want to leave the multiplex with warm hearts, which is why the sequel to the 2003 raunchy comedy exists. […]
The title doesn’t seem to make much sense until you look at its acronym. Rare that we find a film concerning war with a female in the title. Even rarer that we find a war centered film that is also part comedy. “Whiskey Tango Foxtrot” is the first time Tina Fey (“This is Where I
Most projects that are gender flipped from male to female roles tend to work out pretty well. “Gravity” and “Flightplan” are just a few, but “Our Brand is Crisis” (produced by George Clooney and Sandra Bullock) is the first that strikes me as too focused on the gender swapping issue.
Having never seen the hit HBO series, the script here does allow non-viewers to enjoy the plot and characters. Loosely based on the beginning of Mark Wahlberg’s career (series and film executive producer) without the violent past; Entourage is a more entertaining buddy-movie than any of The Hangover films. The film directed by Doug Ellin
Oscar winning writer Billy Bob Thornton (Sling Blade, Bandits) said this isn’t a movie with anything you haven’t seen before, but it’s about people that you know. Thornton, who appears to be making a comeback, wrote, directed and stars in Jayne Mansfield’s Car, which is a small independent film much like his breakout hit Sling