Spy is a movie that should be celebrated more but sadly will have a brief moment to shine before being bowled over by bigger Summer blockbusters. The spy genre has been an easy target lately with several spoofs and send up films but few have had the great mix of parody and reverence as well…
A pretty by-the-numbers teenage romantic comedy. Everything you figure to happen, does and nothing is very surprising except for the excellent performances pretty much across the board. Mae Whitman is strong in the lead role (although I completely disagree with her designation as The DUFF and once you look up that term you should as…
Okay look, I love a ridiculous, out of control, horror comedy as much as the next guy but when the main characters are as loathsome as these ones and the comedy can’t even bring out a chuckle, well then you’ve failed. Of anyone I know, I was most looking forward to this movie because of…
Just a charming film from beginning to end. Garbage tells the story of two garbagemen in Hollywood who accidentally find a discarded Oscar statue and how it changes their lives. There are funny moments but they come as often as you would think. The charm comes from the performances of the two lead actors, Jed…
This movie is so infuriating. Basically a rehash of any zany bachelor/wedding movie. You know you’re going to have problems when you basically loathe every major character. There’s a best man speech that starts off funny and then quickly gets distasteful and then painfully goes on much too long. Kris Marshall I really like but…
Billed as an Australian comedy crime caper, this movie is anything but. This movie is more Midnight Express than Pineapple Express and even though there are a few comedic moments, this is much more of a serious drama than advertised. That being said, it’s a really good movie and I found myself absorbed into the…
Yup, I put Comedy in the tags because this movie is comedically bad. Nicolas Cage continues his impressive run of horrible choices by leading this awful adaptation of the best selling series. I can only imagine this will be the first of a series and I really hope it is. I’m a bad movie fan…
Admittedly I’m an Ed Burns fan, have been since The Brother McMullen, I really enjoy how he constructs intimate and realistic stories where characters are important and relate to each other in real ways. He’s had a few misses lately but I really felt that this movie was a return to form. I’m a fan…
A smart horror/comedy that starts off strong but loses steam later in the film. The setup is well done and the characters are well established. There are a decent amount of scares and some good laughs, but with most horror comedies it struggles to find the right balance and at times seems to get in…
There’s a plot in this movie somewhere and Paul Thomas Anderson dares you to find it. But in looking for it you’ll miss the unique performances, the outstanding music and authentic feel of the film. Don’t get too wrapped up in it and just go along for the trippy ride. I haven’t seen a PTA…
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