Posted by SoberFilmChick on Saturday, September 8, 2012 In : 0.09% Cocktails
The Cold Light Of Day SoberFilmChick
Directed by: Mabrouk El Mechri
Starring: Henry Cavill, Sigourney Weaver, Bruce Willis, Caroline Goodall, Rafi Gavron
I have a confession to make: I had multiple films on tap this weekend and I knew The Cold Light Of Day starred Bruce Willis. But somehow I confused The Cold Light Of Day with Bruce’s other upcoming September film, Looper. So as I sat down excited to see a time jumping action flick, I saw Henry Cavill, and I thought to myself, “Superman is... Continue reading...
Posted by James Brown on Saturday, September 1, 2012 In : 0.06% Beer or Wine
Sleepwalk with Me
Directed By: Mike Birbiglia
Starring: Mike Birbiglia, Lauren Ambrose, Carol Kane, James Rebhorn, and Cristin Millioti
I used to sleepwalk. When I was a kid, I would get up in the middle of the night and just do stuff. Regardless of whatever the hell I was doing at that time of night, somebody usually would wake up and take notice. Often times, my mom would hear me rumbling through the house and just tell me to go back to bed. As an obedient sleepwalker, I would just do it. ... Continue reading...
Posted by James Brown on Saturday, September 1, 2012 In : 0.06% Beer or Wine
For a Good Time, Call...
Directed By: Jamie Travis
Starring: Lauren Miller, Ari Graynor, Justin Long, Seth Rogen, Mimi Rogers, and Kevin Smith
For moviegoers everywhere, there's nothing worse than a studio spoiling a film with a trailer that reveals too much. We've all been there. It's when a movie is nothing more than an extended version of a trailer. It's a damn shame. It's really bad for comedies because then the film's best jokes aren't even funny. You've laughed at them already. There... Continue reading...
Posted by SoberFilmChick on Saturday, September 1, 2012 In : 0.09% Cocktails
The Possession SoberFilmChick
Directed by: Ole Bornedal Starring: Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Kyra Sedgwick, Natasha Calis, Grant Show, Madison Davenport
I am not bothered by horror movies involving random killers like Jason, Freddy or Michael Myers. However, insanity, demons, possession and creepy kids (i.e. The Ring) freak me the hell out. So when I received the assignment to check out the new film The Possession, I was not thrilled to have to watch a tale about a possessed little girl, especially ... Continue reading...
Posted by James Brown on Thursday, August 30, 2012 In : 0.06% Beer or Wine
Lawless
Directed By: John Hillcoat
Starring: Shia LaBeouf, Tom Hardy, Gary Oldman, Mia Wasikowska, Jessica Chastain, Jason Clarke, Guy Pearce, and Dane DeHaan
On paper, Lawless may be the perfect movie for me. I've been in need of a good crime movie as of late. They're so rare these days. On top of that, it's about moonshine bootlegging during Prohibition. That's just about as good as it gets for the SoberFilmCritic. That being said, Lawless doesn't fully realize its potential as director J... Continue reading...
Posted by SoberFilmChick on Wednesday, August 29, 2012 In : 0.12% Hard Liquor
Bachelorette SoberFilmChick
Directed by: Leslye Headland Starring: Kirsten Dunst, Isla Fisher, Lizzy Caplan, Adam Scott, James Marsden, and Rebel Wilson
Well color me disappointed. I have seen promos for Bachelorette On Demand for the last few weeks and I was incredibly excited to see the movie. The film features some of my favorite comedic actors: Isla Fisher, James Marsden, and Adam Scott (fresh off of a hilarious turn in Friends with Kids). Moreover, it was produced by Will Ferrell and Ada... Continue reading...
Posted by James Brown on Sunday, August 26, 2012 In : 0.00% Water
Compliance
Directed By: Craig Zobel
Starring: Ann Dowd, Dreama Walker, and Pat Healy
With Killer Joe earlier this month, I thought I had seen the sickest stuff I would see this summer. It's an NC-17 film, so there shouldn't really be anything else that can leave me in a cold, dejected state quite like that. What could top what Matthew McConaughey's Joe did with a chicken leg from KFC? Well, I found it in Craig Zobel's Compliance. Apparently, sick, twisted prank phone calls are more unnerving... Continue reading...
Posted by James Brown on Sunday, August 26, 2012 In : 0.09% Cocktails
Cosmopolis
Directed By: David Cronenberg
Starring: Robert Pattinson, Paul Giamatti, Samantha Morton, Sarah Gadon, Mathieu Amalric, Juliette Binoche, and Kevin Durand
As I mentioned in my review of Robot & Frank, the other futuristic movie this weekend is David Cronenberg's Cosmopolis. Before I began writing this review, I did something I rarely do. I went to Rotten Tomatoes to check out the Tomatometer, and I was thoroughly disappointed. Apparently, Cosmopolis has a rating of 64% on RT. That... Continue reading...
Posted by James Brown on Saturday, August 25, 2012 In : 0.03% Wine Coolers
Robot & Frank
Directed By: Jake Schreier
Starring: Frank Langella, Peter Sarsgaard, James Marsden, Liv Tyler, and Susan Sarandon
Indie cinema is all about the future this weekend. With David Cronenberg's Cosmopolis and Jake Schreier's Robot & Frank, we've got two different movies at the indie box office that look ahead to what’s next for mankind. While I'll talk about Cosmopolis later this weekend, I'd like to take a little time to talk about the futuristic comedy-drama Robot & Frank and how... Continue reading...
Posted by James Brown on Saturday, August 25, 2012 In : 0.06% Beer or Wine
Premium Rush
Directed By: David Koepp
Starring: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Michael Shannon, Aaron Tveit, Dania Ramirez, and Jamie Chung
For all of us drivers out there who live in or near a major city, I have to say one thing. Bikers suck and can be annoying as hell. They're either hogging too much road thereby slowing us down or they're acting crazy and trying to get us killed in accidents. With this in mind, I come to David Koepp's Premium Rush a very jaded moviegoer. It's hard for me to feel e... Continue reading...
