Posted by SoberFilmChick on Saturday, January 17, 2015 In : 0.09% Cocktails
BlackhatSoberFilmChick
Directed by: Michael Mann
Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Wei Tang, Viola Davis, Ritchie Coster, Holt McCallany, Yorick van Wageningen, and Leehom Wang
Every week, it seems like there is news of another data breach. We have seen major companies get hacked, including Target, Home Depot and many more. There was even a story about some mysterious Russians stealing over a billion passwords. However, the attack on Sony brought cyberterrorism to the forefront more than any other ... Continue reading...
Posted by SoberFilmChick on Sunday, January 11, 2015 In : 0.12% Hard Liquor
Taken 3SoberFilmChick
Directed by: Luc Besson
Starring: Liam Neeson, Forest Whitaker, Famke Janssen, Maggie Grace, Dougray Scott, Sam Spruell, and Leland Orser
In 2008, Taken transformed Liam Neeson into a bona fide action star at age 55. Known for Schindler’s List and Gangs of New York, among other films, Neeson became a kickass protagonist who could draw people to the box office for an action thriller. Unfortunately, Taken 3 is a pathetic attempt at cashing in on the success of the first ... Continue reading...
Posted by SoberFilmChick on Saturday, January 10, 2015 In : 0.06% Beer or Wine
Inherent ViceSoberFilmChick
Directed by: Paul Thomas Anderson
Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Josh Brolin, Owen Wilson, Katherine Waterston, Reese Witherspoon, Benicio Del Toro, Sasha Pieterse, Jena Malone, Eric Roberts, Maya Rudolph, and Martin Short
As the credits rolled at the end of Inherent Vice, the patrons in my audience remained in their seats, confused and uncertain. After two and a half hours of the hippie detective dramedy, we were left wondering what it is we had just seen and what, if ... Continue reading...
Posted by James Brown on Monday, January 5, 2015 In : 0.06% Beer or Wine
The Wedding RingerDirected By: Jeremy Garelick
Starring: Kevin Hart, Josh Gad, Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting, Olivia Thirlby, Jenifer Lewis, Whitney Cummings, Cloris Leachman, and Ken Howard
By the time I actually post this review, I'll most likely be holed up and recovering from abdominal surgery. I'll be out of commission and away from my beloved big screen. With this in mind, I'll probably be in need of a good laugh. In anticipation of this, I've tried to knock out a flick or two prior to going do... Continue reading...
Posted by James Brown on Saturday, January 3, 2015 In : 0.09% Cocktails
The Woman in Black 2: Angel of DeathDirected By: Tom Harper
Starring: Phoebe Fox, Jeremy Irvine, Helen McCrory, Adrian Rawlins, Leanne Best, and Ned Dennehy
"Fight bad dreams with good thoughts."
-Eve Parkins (Phoebe Fox)
Happy New Year STMR readers! We've put the doldrums of the 2014 box office behind us. The movies of 2015 now lie ahead, and we've got plenty of potentially great flicks on the horizon. This is the year of the reborn franchise. Just look to Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Juras... Continue reading...
Posted by SoberFilmChick on Tuesday, December 30, 2014 In : 0.03% Wine Coolers
UnbrokenSoberFilmChick
Directed by: Angelina Jolie
Starring: Jack O’Connell, Domhnall Gleeson, Garrett Hedlund, Takamasa Ishihara, Finn Witrock, and Jai Courtney
Written by Joel and Ethan Coen, Unbroken chronicles the amazing life of Olympian Louis Zamperini. I approached Unbroken with extreme reluctance. The film interrupted my traditional A Christmas Story, Elf and Home Alone Christmas marathon. Moreover, a film about survival, resilience and redemption did not fit in with my festive hol... Continue reading...
Posted by James Brown on Tuesday, December 30, 2014 In : 0.09% Cocktails
Mr. TurnerDirected By: Mike Leigh
Starring: Timothy Spall, Dorothy Atkinson, Marion Bailey, Paul Jesson, Lesley Manville, and Martin Savage
Mr. Turner is my last stop on the Christmas box office train, and I am actually thankful that I'm at the end of this long ride. This holiday season, art and painting have been a noticeable theme at the forefront of the independent marketplace. In addition to Mr. Turner, we also have Tim Burton's Big Eyes on painter Margaret Keane. While I'm sure there ar... Continue reading...
Posted by James Brown on Sunday, December 28, 2014 In : 0.06% Beer or Wine
Big Eyes
Directed By: Tim Burton
Starring: Amy Adams, Christoph Waltz, Danny Huston, Jon Polito, Krysten Ritter, Jason Schwartzman, and Terence Stamp
I've said it a couple of times already, but I feel compelled to say it again. This Christmas at the box office has sucked. Where have all the good movies gone? Normally, there are a couple of movies that alter my choices on the year's best films at the last minute. Normally, there are potential awards season powerhouses arriving right about now... Continue reading...
Posted by James Brown on Friday, December 26, 2014 In : 0.00% Water
Selma
Directed By: Ava DuVernay
Starring: David Oyelowo, Carmen Ejogo, Tim Roth, Lorraine Toussaint, Common, Giovanni Ribisi, Omar Dorsey, Andre Holland, Niecy Nash, Colman Domingo, Wendell Pierce, Tessa Thompson, Keith Stanfield, Stephan James, Alessandro Nivola, Cuba Gooding, Jr., Martin Sheen, Tom Wilkinson, and Oprah Winfrey
"A state trooper pointed the gun, but he did not act alone.
He was murdered by the brutality of every sheriff who practices lawlessness in the name of law.
He was murdered... Continue reading...
Posted by James Brown on Friday, December 26, 2014 In : 0.06% Beer or Wine
The GamblerDirected By: Rupert Wyatt
Starring: Mark Wahlberg, John Goodman, Brie Larson, Michael K. Williams, and Jessica Lange
Some of you may know this already, but I'm getting ready for abdominal surgery in the next week and a half. I'll be out of commission for some time and will be handing over the STMR reins to the Sober Film Chick for a while. One of the many reasons for which I'm having the surgery so early in the year is so that I can make my annual trip to Las Vegas in late February... Continue reading...
