Tag: Toni Collette
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Robert Pattinson Shines in Mickey 17: A Fun Sci-Fi Journey
Writer and Director Bong Joon-hoStarring Robert Pattinson, Naomi Ackie, Steven Yen, Toni Colette, Mark Ruffalo, Holiday Grainger, Anamaria Vartolomei It’s no question that Bong Joon-ho is one of the best directors of our time. His work has progressed steadily since 2000. His movies have now reached a point where they are going to be events…
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Nightmare Alley (***1/2) Life is a Carnival
There are no surprises. Just misery in waiting.
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Christmas Terror Two: Fatman (***) and Krampus (***)
Two films for those who need horrid stories for Christmas.
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Knives Out (*****) is a donut inside of a donut hole
“This is one of the best films of the year. It’s also one of the best mystery films I remember seeing. My daughter solved it about midway through. She just wasn’t sure how she’d solved it until Johnson let us all see. ”
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Shaft (*****) is damn right
John Shaft is the urban answer to the motto “Don’t Tread on Me.” It’s a remarkable statement that no doubt has lead many critics who live in big cities to blanch at the apparent crudity espoused by the filmmakers. Now in their 5th film and going on 5 decades. All it really does is show…
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Velvet Buzzsaw (***1/2) cuts unevenly
“Gilroy has made a solid film. Not a spectacular one. If he hadn’t made the complete masterpiece Nightcrawler, I would be more impressed with what he tries to achieve here and less disappointed in the fact that he’s set such a high bar I seem intent on holding him to.”
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Adams and Jefferson on Movies: Hereditary, etc…I Feel Possessed
In which two old friends discuss Hereditary, The VVitch and Rosemary’s Baby, among other things.
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Enough Said Curbed Enthusiasm
Enough Said – 2013 Writer and Director Nicole Holofcener Starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus, James Gandolfini, Catherine Keener, Toni Collette, Ben Falcone James Gandolfini had the rare gift of expression through silence. Or quiet at least. His voice large as it felt, was low enough that it drew you in, and before you knew it, you were hooked by his wizened smile. His…
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The Way Way Back Sam Rockwell’s take on Bill Murray
The Way Way Back – 2013 Written and Directed by Nat Faxon, Jim Rash Starring Steve Carell, Toni Collette, Allison Janney, AnnaSophia Robb, Sam Rockwell, Maya Rudolph, Liam James, Rob Corddry, Amanda Peet There are some laughs nestled in this summer home coming of age in the age of divorced parents melodrama. There’s a fair amount of depressing stuff in here too. The Way Way Back…
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Fright Night: Yelchin breaks even with yet another reboot
Fright Night – 2011 Directed by Craig Gillespie Starring Anton Yelchin, Colin Farrell, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, David Tennant, Imogen Poots, Toni Collette Written by Marti Noxon based on the original story by Tom Holland One of the first horror movies I remember watching alone as a teenager, the original Fright Night has always held a special place…
Ebert Did It Better: Gasbag Reviews 