Saw Labor Day, the new Jason Reitman romantic drama starring Kate Winslett and Josh Brolin (and James Van Der Beek in a bit part or cameo?). Brolin is an escaped convict who holes up in Winslett’s house (with her 12 … Continue reading
Stallone and DeNiro played boxers in their past so in the spirit of Space Cowboys, Last Vegas, etc. comes another Old People Can Do X movie… Grudge Match is their new movie (also starring Alan Arkin, Joe Barenthal, Kim Basinger, … Continue reading
Saw two musically themed movies today, by coincidence, and they couldn’t have been more different. The first was something I went into blindly – no idea what it was. Grace Unplugged is a Christian-themed movie about the daughter of a … Continue reading
Also caught (before it goes direct to video in a week) the new corporate espionage thriller Paranoia – the high-stakes, high-tension movie about battling cell phone companies. The only real saving grace here is that the supporting cast includes Harrison … Continue reading
Comedy is subjective… and maybe Identity Thief is a great comedy and I’m just a glum, cynical sourpuss. Maybe I just used the word sourpuss. But, yeah, all the funny bits and pieces in this movie were in the trailer … Continue reading
Also so the historically accurate Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters. Yes, this is a real thing. Hansel and Gretel get kidnapped, kill the witch, grow up, arm themselves with rapid-fire stake throwers, Gatling guns, phonographs (?), and hunt witches throughout… … Continue reading
They remade Red Dawn – N. Koreans invade Spokane, Washington (and the NW in general) and only a bunch of teens (and a US marine on break – played by Thor) must fight back… and it’s pretty average to stupid. … Continue reading
Boo! Saw Paranormal Activity 4 – and it’s the worst of the lot of films (which really kind of take patience to enjoy). I give it credit for being a continuation of the first two films (with 3 being a … Continue reading
So, I saw Magic Mike today… not my kind of movie, apparently. I couldn’t even appreciate the dancing because it was all so stripper-club skeevy (and, you know, a bunch of dudes). And it wasn’t as much about ambition and … Continue reading
And when I am Number Four Part 2 comes out, I’ll rate it 2 stars because it will have no stars… har. But seriously folks, I’m here all week. Anyhow, this is a young adult sci-fi bounty hunter, on the … Continue reading