Posted by James Brown on Saturday, March 7, 2015 In : 0.06% Beer or Wine
The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Directed By: John Madden
Starring: Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Bill Nighy, Dev Patel, Celia Imrie, Penelope Wilton, Ronald Pickup, Tena Desae, David Strathairn, Tamsin Greig, and Richard Gere
Independent films are back on the market! With the awards season having reached its conclusion, it's time for the nominees to begin trickling out of theaters and for fresh original content to begin trickling in. To get things started, we're going back to a familiar plac... Continue reading...
Posted by James Brown on Saturday, February 28, 2015 In : 0.09% Cocktails
The Lazarus Effect
Directed By: David Gelb
Starring: Mark Duplass, Olivia Wilde, Donald Glover, Evan Peters, and Sarah Bolger
It's amazing how Hollywood can get horror so right on television and so wrong on the big screen fairly consistently. Just look to the recent successes of terrific shows like American Horror Story, The Walking Dead, and Bates Motel. Then, look to the recent failures of films like Annabelle, The Purge: Anarchy, and any Paranormal Activity film of your choosing. It's a st... Continue reading...
Posted by James Brown on Saturday, February 28, 2015 In : 0.03% Wine Coolers
Focus
Directed By: Glenn Ficarra and John Requa
Starring: Will Smith, Margot Robbie, Rodrigo Santoro, Adrian Martinez, and Gerald McRaney
Will Smith used to be the king of the box office. Between his 1996 breakout blockbuster Independence Day and his 2008 hit Hancock, Smith reigned supreme with 12 out of 14 of his films crossing the $100 million mark domestically. So what the hell happened in the last seven years to change this? Smith took a four-year hiatus from the box office and came back ... Continue reading...
Posted by James Brown on Friday, February 27, 2015 In : 0.06% Beer or Wine
What We Do in the Shadows
Directed By: Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement
Starring: Taika Waititi, Jemaine Clement, Rhys Darby, Jonathan Brugh, Cori Gonzalez-Macuer, and Stu Rutherford
Vampire movies have been getting increasingly creative over the last several years. 2013's Kiss of the Damned wasn't particularly enjoyable, but it certainly broke the mold for vampire flicks. Last year's post-modern drama Only Lovers Left Alive gave us some cool vampires portrayed by Tilda Swinton, Tom Hiddlesto... Continue reading...
Posted by James Brown on Friday, February 27, 2015 In : 0.00% Water
Mommy
Directed By: Xavier Dolan
Starring: Anne Dorval, Antoine-Olivier Pilon, and Suzanne Clément
I've said this a million times, but I love movies about crazy people. These are the kinds of films that feature immensely intriguing characters and offer loads of spontaneity. These are the kinds of films that tend to boast fuller, richer performances that resonate with me. It's one of the reasons I love Xavier Dolan's Mommy. The Canadian drama boasts some fascinating performances as Dolan navi... Continue reading...
Posted by James Brown on Monday, February 23, 2015 In : 0.06% Beer or Wine
McFarland, USA
Directed By: Niki Caro
Starring: Kevin Costner, Maria Bello, and Morgan Saylor
After his turn as Jonathan Kent in Man of Steel a year and half ago, I was intrigued by the prospect of Kevin Costner getting active on the big screen again. While he delivered a heartfelt performance as the DC Universe began to get its act together, every performance Costner has given since has been a play on his manly on-screen persona. He gave us the blunt spy Kevin Costner in Jack Ryan: Shadow Rec... Continue reading...
Posted by James Brown on Saturday, February 21, 2015 In : 0.12% Hard Liquor
Hot Tub Time Machine 2
Directed By: Steve Pink
Starring: Rob Corddry, Craig Robinson, Clark Duke, Adam Scott, and Chevy Chase
I was a fan of the original Hot Tub Time Machine some five years ago. It wasn't the greatest comedy I've had the pleasure of viewing, but it was thoroughly entertaining. You simply can't go wrong making fun of the 80s. That was the strength of the film. Fast forward five years to the present, and we've now got a time travel sequel looking to mar the original. Hot Tub... Continue reading...
Posted by James Brown on Saturday, February 21, 2015 In : 0.06% Beer or Wine
The DUFF
Directed By: Ari Sandel Starring: Mae Whitman, Robbie Amell, Bella Thorne, Bianca A. Santos, Allison Janney, Romany Malco, and Ken Jeong
Thirty years ago this week, John Hughes introduced us to a brain, an athlete, a basket case, a princess, and a criminal in the most entertaining detention of all time. Thirty years ago, Hughes introduced us to his classic coming-of-age comedy-drama The Breakfast Club. With the anniversary of this cinematic heavyweight in mind, I've obviously popped o... Continue reading...
Posted by SoberFilmChick on Saturday, February 14, 2015 In : 0.09% Cocktails
Fifty Shades of Grey SoberFilmChick
Directed by: Sam Taylor-Johnson
Starring: Dakota Johnson, Jamie Dornan, Eloise Mumford, Luke Grimes, Rita Ora, Victor Rasuk, Max Martini, Dylan Neal, Callum Keith Rennie, Jennifer Ehle, and Marcia Gay Harden
Since EL James’ provocative Fifty Shades trilogy became a worldwide phenomenon in 2012, fans have been anxious to see a film adaptation. I will confess to having read the Fifty Shades of Grey series. In my defense, I majored in English and I read everyt... Continue reading...
Posted by James Brown on Saturday, February 14, 2015 In : 0.03% Wine Coolers
Kingsman: The Secret Service
Directed By: Matthew Vaughn
Starring: Colin Firth, Samuel L. Jackson, Mark Strong, Taron Egerton, and Michael Caine
"We had to destroy the myth because [the Austin Powers movies] f*cked us. I am a huge Mike Myers fan, so don't get me wrong, but he kind of f*cked us, made it impossible to do the gags." -Daniel Craig, MI6
If the quote above proves anything, it's that spy movies have changed tremendously over the years. The days of Sean Connery facing off with Goldfinge... Continue reading...
