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 […]
From award winning director Yimou Zhang (House of Flying Daggers) comes one of the year’s most emotionally gut wrenching films. Zhang, known for his colorful and elaborate visions, opts for opaque tones in a story that explores one families struggle to survive separation and mental illness. Like a page from a classic Meryl Streep or
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
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
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
Based on the posthumously published novel of the same name by Robert C. O’Brien, Z for Zachariah seems to already have a cult literary following upset with the Hollywood adaptation. However, seeing the film and then going back to research the book, I can’t stress enough how we need more science fiction “lite” films like
For a film that centers on a San Fernando Valley twenty-something, trying to make it big in the world of spinning music, “We Are Your Friends” never finds the kind of beat to make you move in your seat. It doesn’t help that the film’s non-descript title could basically describe any other movie at the
From the author of The Fault in Our Stars, John Green’s second book to film isn’t as polished or profound.
Based on the autobiography of Vera Brittain who is portrayed on screen by Alivia Vikander (Ex Machina, A Royal Affair).
Cameron Crowe (Elizabethtown, We Bought a Zoo) gets everything wrong about his Hawaii that The Descendants director Alexander Payne got so right. We begin with vintage Hawaiian footage, alongside military and space footage, warning us of multiple storylines. Crowe assembled another impressive cast, led by Oscar nominee Bradley Cooper (American Sniper) in another military role. Aloha is a sad film