When the film opens on Beanie Feldstein (“Lady Bird,” “Booksmart”) sitting alone in a library wearing virtually the same schoolgirl uniform from her last two films, you are already disappointed that she isn’t trying something different. She does, however, have a British accent for this coming of age story. We watch her experience growing pains […]
In 2011 Brother and sister duo Jesse and Evgenia Peretz made a film called Our Idiot Brother and it was very bad. They return with yet another quirky comedy, but this time, the script and direction are genuinely entertaining. Evgenia’s script examines the different aspects, responsibilities, and regrets of middle-age dating. She also explores idol obsession and
There are striking similarities between Chastain’s Miss Sloane from last year, and her buzzy new film Molly’s Game. Both leading characters are unapologetic, powerful and in control of the men around them, while being investigated for illegal activity. Oscar winning screenwriter Aaron Sorkin (The Social Network) makes his directorial debut here with a fast talking,
Although it’s an obvious attempt to fill a void left by Harry Potter in the young adult fantasy genre, Tim Burton’s latest Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children doesn’t have the originality many start-up franchises do. Burton’s decision to use more practical tricks than visual effects certainly make the segments in and around the iconic
Most of us already know the rise and fall story of world-renowned cyclist and celebrity Lance Armstrong. Arguably too soon to dive into a feature film exploring the seven-time Tour de France winner’s doping scandal. Oscar-nominated director Stephan Frears (The Queen, Philomena) uses a straightforward approach to dissecting the athlete from the point of view
It seemed like Dreamgirls had clobbered the market in 2006 when it reigned supreme over the road to soul music success, even though it didn’t win best picture. In typical fashion, out of the blue comes an unexpected hit from Australia about the most unlikely soul singers who reinvent what Dreamgirls standardized. Australian films always