Category: Movie Reviews
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Scream 4: Needs you more than you need it
Scream 4 Directed by Wes Craven Starring Neve Campbell, Courtney Cox, David Arquette, Emma Roberts, Anthony Anderson, Adam Brody, Rory Culkan, Hayden Panettiere, Marley Shelton, Nico Tortella, Erik Knudsen, Mary McConnell, Roger Jackson Written by Kevin Williamson There comes a time, around the 2nd fake opening, when one realizes that this joke within a joke…
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Bridesmaids is an entertaining stumble through the life of a single woman
Bridesmaids – 2011 Directed by – Paul Feig Starring – Kristin Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne, Wendi McClendon-Covey, Ellie Kemper, Jon Hamm, Melissa McCarthy, Chris O’Dowd Written by – Annie Mumolo, Kristin Wiig Kristen Wiig seems to know what a woman is. This is good, as she has spent the better part of her life as…
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Forgotten Gems: Jerry Maguire is Love, Love, Love
Jerry Maguire – 1996 Written and Directed by – Cameron Crowe Starring – Tom Cruise, Renée Zellweger, Cuba Gooding, Jr., Kelly Preston, Jay Mohr, Jerry O’Connell, Regina King, Bonnie Hunt, Jonathan Lipnicki Listening to the podcast Mohr Stories earlier in the week and I was reminded of this movie. In describing his auditions with himself and…
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The Office: Episode 140 – The Incentive
The Writer –Paul Leiberstien Directed by – Charles McDougall A brief synopsis – Andy’s given the challenge to double branch sales by Robert, and takes it on with aplomb. He lists a series of incentives which the branch responds to, which gives Andy a moment of concern. Angela and Pam become pregnant walking pals, until…
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Something Borrowed is one long reason why
Something Borrowed – 2011 Directed by Luke Greenfield Starring Ginnifer Goodwin, Kate Hudson, John Krasinski, Colin Egglesfield, Steve Howey, Ashley Williams Screenplay Jennie Snyder Urman based on the book Something Borrowed by Emily Giffin Deception, by another name, is the good girl’s revenge. Something Borrowed is the bookworm’s fantasy. Rachel (Goodwin) has been afflicted by…
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Hanna spins pointlessly, despite performances
Hanna – 2011 Directed by Joe Wright Starring Saoirse Ronan, Cate Blanchett, Eric Bana, Jessica Barden, Tom Hollander, Olivia Williams, Jason Flemyng Written by David Farr, Seth Lochhead There is a moment in Hanna, when Erik Heller (Bana) gets in somewhat of a lackadaisical fight with two pursuers in the remnants of an old amusement park. The…
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Sucker Punch – Sometimes you just have to call b.s.
Sucker Punch – 2011 Directed by Zack Snyder Starring Emily Browning, Jena Malone, Abbie Cornish, Vanessa Hudgens, Jamie Chung, Carla Gugino, Isaac Blue, Jon Hamm, Scott Glenn Written by Steve Shibuya and Snyder Chain Gang Chicks in sepia tone. This is the kind of movie that can only be thoroughly enjoyed by those men (or…
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Win Win shows the epic heart of Giamatti
Win Win – 2011 Written and Directed by Thomas McCarthy Starring Paul Giamatti, Amy Ryan, Jeffrey Tambor, Bobby Cannavale, Burt Young, Alex Shaffer, Melanie Lynskey, Margo Martindale, David W. Thompson Win Win is a movie so effortlessly amazing that it makes you happy to be alive just long enough to have viewed it. Each performance…
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