Author: coolpapae
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Hope Springs a subtle reminder of the need to grow together
Hope Springs – 2012 Director David Frankel Starring Meryl Streep, Tommy Lee Jones, Steve Carell, Jean Smart, Mimi Rogers, Elisabeth Shue, Ben Rappaport, Marin Ireland, Becky Ann Baker Screenplay Vanessa Taylor I always thought that separate beds in a marriage was a fiction of television. Of course Ozzie and Harriet could not be seen in the sack together.…
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Your Sister’s Sister is sophisticated and boring
Your Sister’s Sister – 2012 Written and Directed by Lynn Shelton Starring Emily Blunt, Rosemary DeWitt, Mark Duplass Indy Rule #2 – Opening dialogue for 5 minutes is meant to replace a lack of money in the budget for any special effects. Indy Rule #431 – The tough guy in an independent film is the guy who…
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Sparkle shine and fade
Sparkle – 2012 Directed by Salim Akil Starring Jordin Sparks, CeeLo Green, Whitney Houston, Derek Luke, Mike Epps, Tamela Mann, Carmen Ejogo, Tika Sumpter, Omari Hardwick Screenplay Mara Brock Akil, Howard Rosenman based on the film screenplay by Joel Schumacher and Rosenman The first vision of Whitney Houston in the remake of the 1976 film, Sparkle is breathtaking. Not…
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CPE, Em and El: Forgotten Gem – Akeelah and the Bee is bravely facing a new world
Akeelah and the Bee – 2006 Written & Directed by Doug Atichison Starring Keke Palmer, Laurence Fishburne, Angela Bassett, Curtis Armstrong, J.R. Villareal, Sean Michael Afable, Erica Hubbard, Lee Thompson Young, Julito McCullum Akeelah: Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. We ask ourselves, Who…
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The Office: Episode 170 – The Target
Written by Brent Forrester Directed by Graham Wagner A brief synopsis – Angela goes to Dwight for help when she discovers that she is being cuckolded. Pete distracts Pam with a project for the group while she is attempting to paint a mural, while Jim is taken advantage of by Phyllis and Stanley when he needs their help.…
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Lawless shows everyone at the top of their game
Lawless – 2012 Director John Hillcoat Starring Tom Hardy, Shia LaBeouf, Jessica Chastain, Gary Oldman, Guy Pearce, Mia Wasikowska, Jason Clarke, Lew Temple, Dane DeHan Screenplay Nick Cave based on The Wettest County in the World by Matt Bondurant Lawless is one very rare movie indeed. I can’t recall seeing a film where there are so many high-caliber actors who are doing…
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Nitro Circus: The Movie Like Jackass, but faster
Nitro Circus: The Movie – 2012 Directors Gregg Godfrey, Jeremy Rawle Cast Travis Pastrana, Andy Bell, Jolene Van Vugt, Jim DeChamp, Erik Roner, Tommy Passamente, Greg Powell Screenplay Godfrey, Rawle and Pastrana Almost 45 minutes into Nitro Circus: The Movie, there is a stunt where one of the guys attempts to roll a car more than “7 and 3/4…
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Corner Gas, Episode 34: Dog River Vice
The Writers – Brent Butt & Paul Mather Director – Robert De Lint A brief synopsis – Emma and Brent take up a bet as to who can give up their habits. Emma finds new life with Oscar, and Brent finds his life disturbed beyond measure. Karen and Davis start taking citizens on ride alongs that become a…
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CPE and Em: Arthur Christmas Give us your money
Arthur Christmas – 2012 Director Sarah Smith Starring (voices) James MacAvoy, Hugh Laurie, Bill Nighy, Jim Broadbent, Imelda Staunton, Ashley Jensen, Marc Wooton, Laura Linney, Eva Longoria Screenplay Smith and Peter Baynham Finally, a movie for those too innocent to know that most Christmas movies are horrible average crap. It’s British, features characters with big noses and features…
Ebert Did It Better: Gasbag Reviews 