Posted by James Brown on Saturday, February 14, 2015 In : 0.12% Hard Liquor
Seventh Son
Directed By: Sergei Bodrov
Starring: Jeff Bridges, Ben Barnes, Alicia Vikander, Kit Harington, Olivia Williams, Antje Traue, Djimon Hounsou, and Julianne Moore
The first weekend in February was a disaster zone for big budget films at the box office. Just look to the failures of Jupiter Ascending and Seventh Son. As these two costly endeavors sank at the box office, SpongeBob SquarePants surprisingly rose to the challenge and is actually the one that finally vanquished American Snip... Continue reading...
Posted by James Brown on Saturday, February 7, 2015 In : 0.09% Cocktails
Jupiter Ascending
Directed By: Lana Wachowski and Andy Wachowski Starring: Channing Tatum, Mila Kunis, Sean Bean, Eddie Redmayne, Douglas Booth, and Gugu Mbatha-Raw
I always look forward to films from Lana and Andy Wachowski. Whether they succeed or fail, they always put forth one hell of a production. All of their movies are intriguing, thought-provoking cinema consistently marked by ambition. No matter what, they go for it all in grand style each and every time they're up at bat. Cloud Atl... Continue reading...
Posted by James Brown on Saturday, January 31, 2015 In : 0.06% Beer or Wine
Two Days, One Night (Deux jours, une nuit)
Directed By: Luc Dardenne and Jean-Pierre Dardenne
Starring: Marion Cotillard and Fabrizio Rongione
I've been slipping on the foreign film front over the past year. Sadly, I've not seen any of the nominees in the best foreign language film category for the Oscars. It's a real shame because foreign films are often hidden gems that don't get the respect or recognition they deserve. In light of my shortcomings on this front, I'm going to make one last N... Continue reading...
Posted by James Brown on Saturday, January 31, 2015 In : 0.09% Cocktails
Black or White
Directed By: Mike Binder
Starring: Kevin Costner, Octavia Spencer, Jillian Estell, Bill Burr, Jennifer Ehle, Andre Holland, Gillian Jacobs, and Anthony Mackie
There are two different categories of feel good movies. There are those flicks that are saccharine and shallow as they play up one stereotype after another in the most formulaic fashion. There's a special place in movie hell for these features. It's called basic cable. Then, there are those feel good movies that are vibr... Continue reading...
Posted by James Brown on Friday, January 30, 2015 In : 0.06% Beer or Wine
Project Almanac
Directed By: Dean Israelite
Starring: Jonny Weston, Sofia Black-D'Elia, Sam Lerner, Allen Evangelista, and Virginia Gardner
It's Super Bowl weekend! That means it's time for me to win some money on the big game. That also means that no one cares about the movies this weekend with the possible exception of diehard aficionados such as myself. As fate would have it on one of the quietest weekends at the box office historically, 2015 is a bit of déjà vu. Three years ago, we had... Continue reading...
Posted by James Brown on Monday, January 26, 2015 In : 0.03% Wine Coolers
Still Alice
Directed By: Richard Glatzer
Starring: Julianne Moore, Alec Baldwin, Kristen Stewart, Kate Bosworth, and Hunter Parrish
I'm baaack! I am slowly but surely resuming my normal activities and getting back to my beloved big screen. As I've returned, one obvious reality finally smacked me in the face about this awards season. It's a very dark one in which films like Birdman and Whiplash have been integral players. Yes, there is the coming-of-age awards mammoth Boyhood, which is on the... Continue reading...
Posted by SoberFilmChick on Monday, January 26, 2015 In : 0.09% Cocktails
Mortdecai SoberFilmChick
Directed by: David Koepp
Starring: Johnny Depp, Gwyneth Paltrow, Ewan McGregor, Olivia Munn, Paul Bettany, and Jeff Goldblum
Johnny Depp has entertained us for decades with quirky, fun characters from his roles in Cry-Baby to Edwards Scissorhands to the Pirates of the Caribbean series. Depp thrives on playing weird, offbeat characters. Recently, however, his choices have missed the mark. From The Lone Ranger to Transcendence, Depp has had flop after flop. Sadly, Mort... Continue reading...
Posted by SoberFilmChick on Saturday, January 24, 2015 In : 0.06% Beer or Wine
The Boy Next Door SoberFilmChick
Directed by: Rob Cohen Starring: Jennifer Lopez, Ryan Guzman, John Corbett, Kristen Chenoweth, and Ian Nelson
I may be a lone voice, but I actually enjoyed The Boy Next Door. Before you start hurling rotten tomatoes at my head in the “Comments” section, let me explain myself. I went into The Boy Next Door with low expectations. From the film’s trailer, it seemed reminiscent of Jennifer Lopez’s Enough. I was concerned that this would come across as a mo... Continue reading...
Posted by James Brown on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 In : 0.00% Water
A Most Violent Year
Directed By: J. C. Chandor
Starring: Oscar Isaac, Jessica Chastain, David Oyelowo, Alessandro Nivola, and Albert Brooks
Margin Call, All Is Lost, and A Most Violent Year all have something in common, and it's not just that they're the first three feature films by prolific director J. C. Chandor. These terrific movies have not gotten the recognition they deserve at the culmination of awards season. The corporate thriller Margin Call about the 2008 financial crisis notched ju... Continue reading...
Posted by SoberFilmChick on Saturday, January 17, 2015 In : 0.03% Wine Coolers
American Sniper SoberFilmChick
Directed by: Clint Eastwood
Starring: Bradley Cooper, Sienna Miller, Sammy Sheik, and Cory Hardrict
The recent shootings at Charlie Hebdo and the subsequent anti-terrorist operations have brought terrorism and the conflict in the Middle East to the forefront. A film about the deadliest sniper in U.S. history and his service in Iraq is either ill-timed or perfectly timed, depending on one’s perspective.
Chris Kyle (Bradley Cooper) was raised in Texas. His father ... Continue reading...
