So I caught Zack Braff’s new film Wish I Was Here (also starring Kate Hudson, Joey King, and some others). It’s a drama, it’s a comedy, it’s a dramady. It’s also shaggy and a bit of a mess but it … Continue reading
I caught Scarlett Johansen’s new action sci-fi flick Lucy… written and directed by mad Frenchman Luc Besson (of 5th Element and The Professional fame). It’s a movie that, frankly, you will either be able to go along with or you … Continue reading
Color me shocked but Planes: Fire & Rescue is not a terrible movie… given that I thought Planes was one of the worst movies I saw last year (and Cars 2 was pretty lousy too). This one is still too … Continue reading
Saw the new Cameron Diaz/Jason Segel romantic comedy Sex Tape – about a married couple who get a night off from the kids and try to get in some sexy time by filming themselves having sex (using the 1970s era … Continue reading
The Purge: Anarchy is the far superior sequel to the disappointing The Purge from last year. This series of movies has an interesting idea: in America, all crime is legal for one night of the year – the stated goal … Continue reading
Went to see the indie music movie Begin Again, the follow-up to the writer/director’s previous indie music movie Once (winner of best song for Falling Slowly). It has an impressive cast including Keira Knightly (transcendent – it was nice to see … Continue reading
Went to see the limited release South Korean with Korean/American cast Snowpiercer… a movie with a lot of film buzz because of the director’s previous work and the fight he had with the Weinsteins to get it released in the … Continue reading
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes is a very good Summer movie that is proof against “popcorn movies” that are empty-headed noise (you don’t have to give up smarts and a solid script to deliver a crowd-pleasing action film). … Continue reading
The documentary Jodorowski’s Dune is a weird film about a very weird man who made very weird films back in the 60s and 70s who wanted to make a film version of Frank Herbert’s epic novel Dune in 1975. A … Continue reading
Caught the documentary about Roger Ebert – Life Itself… it’s in limited theatrical release and is otherwise available via Netflix streaming. It’s about his life, his career as a newspaper man, his relationship with Gene Siskel, his marriage, and his … Continue reading