Director: Matt Ross Starring: Viggo Mortensen, George MacKay, Samantha Isler, Annalise Basso, Nicholas Hamilton, Shree Crooks, Charlie Shotwell, Kathryn Hahn, Steve Zahn, Missi Pyle, Frank Langella The Overview In the forests of the Pacific Northwest, a father devoted to raising his six kids with a rigorous physical and intellectual education is forced to leave... Continue Reading →
Hell or High Water Review
Director: David Mackenzie Starring: Chris Pine, Ben Foster, Jeff Bridges, Gil Birmingham The Overview A divorced dad and his ex-con brother resort to a desperate scheme in order to save their family's ranch in West Texas. (Source: IMDb) The Good When this film was already mentioned in the same breath as Coen Brothers classic No Country... Continue Reading →
Sausage Party Review
Director(s): Greg Tiernan & Conrad Vernon Starring: Seth Rogen, Kristen Wiig, Michael Cera, Bill Hader, Salma Hayek, Jonah Hill, Nick Kroll, David Krumholtz, Edward Norton, Paul Rudd. Please note this review contains minor spoilers, but no more than is seen in the trailer. The Overview A sausage strives to discover the truth about his existence.... Continue Reading →
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping Review
Director(s): Akiva Schaffer & Jorma Taccone Starring: Andy Samberg, Jorma Taccone, Akiva Schaffer, Sarah Silverman, Tim Meadows, Maya Rudolph, Imogen Poots, Chris Redd, Edgar Blackmon, James Buckley. This review is spoiler free! The Overview When it becomes clear that his solo album is a failure, a former boy band member does everything in his power... Continue Reading →
War Dogs Review
Director: Todd Phillips Starring: Miles Teller, Jonah Hill, Ana de Armas, Kevin Pollak, Bradley Cooper The Overview Based on the true story of two young men, David Packouz and Efraim Diveroli, who won a $300 million contract from the Pentagon to arm America's allies in Afghanistan. (Source: IMDb) The Good The best thing I can... Continue Reading →
The Very Best of the Best Uses of Song in a Film
I'm almost surprised at myself that I haven't written an article along these lines yet! It was in conversation with my brother about Fight Club, that I was inspired to finally get a list together! Safe in the knowledge that I don't in fact have all the answers, I posed the question to my Twitter... Continue Reading →
Movie 50/50 – Fight Club (1999)
Director: David Fincher Starring: Edward Norton, Brad Pitt, Helena Bonham Carter Number 10 on the IMDb top 250. It's been about 5 months since I've done one of these features, but I'm incredibly happy that it is making a comeback! Rather than having the pressures of a set day, I will make sure I post... Continue Reading →
David Brent: Life on the Road Review
Director: Ricky Gervais Starring: Ricky Gervais, Jo Hartley, Doc Brown, Tom Bennett, Andy Burrows, Tom Basden, Steve Clarke, Michael Clarke, Stuart Wilkinson. The Overview A camera crew catches up with David Brent (Gervais), the former star of the fictional British TV series The Office, as he now fancies himself a rockstar on the road. The... Continue Reading →
Nine Lives Review
Director: Barry Sonnenfield Starring: Kevin Spacey, Jennifer Garner, Christopher Walken, Cheryl Hines, Mark Consuelos, Malina Weissman, Robbie Amell. The Overview A stuffy businessman finds himself trapped inside the body of his family's cat. (Source: IMDb) The Good Sometimes the hardest thing about reviewing films is trying to find the good in something so, so terrible. ... Continue Reading →
Bad Moms Review
Director(s): Jon Lucas & Scott Moore Starring: Mila Kunis, Kathryn Hahn, Kristen Bell, Christina Applegate, Jada Pinkett Smith, Annie Mumolo, Oona Laurence. The Overview When three overworked and under-appreciated moms are pushed beyond their limits, they ditch their conventional responsibilities for a jolt of long overdue freedom, fun, and comedic self-indulgence. (Source: IMDb) The Good... Continue Reading →
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