Posted by SoberFilmChick on Sunday, July 8, 2012 In : 0.03% Wine Coolers
Take This Waltz SoberFilmChick
Directed By: Sarah Polley
Starring: Michelle Williams, Seth Rogen, Sarah Silverman, and Luke Kirby
It is incredibly difficult to tell an original story about love and marriage. Let’s face it, romance has been stirred, beaten and cooked to death by books, television and movies. But with Take This Waltz, Director Sarah Polley offers a fresh and real perspective on marriage and relationships between men and women.
Starring: Taylor Kitsch, Aaron Johnson, Blake Lively, Salma Hayek, Benicio del Toro, Emile Hirsch, and John Travolta
We're at the peak of the summer movie season. There is something for everybody right now. We've got a lot in theaters, but we really hadn't had a movie that gets down and dirty in a bloody, brutal way until now. This weekend Oliver Stone comes to fill this void with his new movie Savages. With all the sex, drugs, and guns in this flick, you'll... Continue reading...
"The whole universe depends on everything fitting together just right. If one piece busts, even the smallest piece... the whole universe will get busted." -Hushpuppy (Quvenzhané Wallis)
The SoberFilmCritic has the inside scoop for you today. I just checked out Beasts of the Southern Wild, an indie based on Lucy Alibar's play Juicy and Delicious. The moviegoers in my screening got a special treat.... Continue reading...
Bond fans (and those who love action movies in general) have been waiting for years for the newest installment of the Bond franchise to hit theaters, with a release date now finally in sight. The newest Bond film Skyfall will debut on October 26, 2012 in the UK followed by a US release date of November 9, 2012, with the 23rd installment of the series being shown in IMAX theaters as well for the first time and the subject of much fanfare around the world, as it marks the 50th anniversary of th... Continue reading...
Starring: Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans, Martin Sheen, Sally Field, Irrfan Khan, and Chris Zylka
Ten years ago, Sam Raimi's Spider-Man changed the landscape of comic book movies. The film is considered one of the greatest comic book flicks of all time. Fast forward five years, and you'll get the regrettable Spider-Man 3. The film tried to do too much. Now that another five years have passed, we've arrived at the inevitable reboot, perha... Continue reading...
Posted by James Brown on Saturday, June 30, 2012 In : 0.03% Wine Coolers
People Like Us
Directed By: Alex Kurtzman
Starring: Chris Pine, Olivia Wilde, Elizabeth Banks, Michelle Pfeiffer, Mark Duplass, and Jon Favreau
You don't see too many mainstream family dramas coming out at this time of year. With films like Ted, Magic Mike, and The Amazing Spider-Man getting all the buzz, a good family drama is likely to be a flop at the box office. People Like Us is an interesting choice for release on 4th of July weekend. It's a great movie. Sadly, it's also a film that's ... Continue reading...
While I like Tyler Perry, I suspect that he has run out of good ideas for his most famous character, Madea. Madea’s Witness Protectionis just one stereotype and predictable joke after another. Rich white family? Check. Working class black family? Check. Rich white family comes into contact with black family and become fish ou... Continue reading...
Posted by SoberFilmChick on Saturday, June 30, 2012 In : 0.06% Beer or Wine
Magic Mike SoberFilmChick
Directed By: Steven Soderbergh
Starring: Channing Tatum, Alex Pettyfer, Cody Horn, Matt Bomer, Joe Manganiello, and Matthew McConaughey
When women saw the Magic Mike movie trailer, I believe they said, a la Liz Lemon on 30 Rock, “I want to go to there.” My Magic Mike movie experience was a riot, but it wasn’t due to the actual movie. I arrived at my theater and saw hundreds of women in a line that roped to the theater doors waiting for entry into Magic Mike. Men... Continue reading...
Posted by James Brown on Saturday, June 30, 2012 In : 0.03% Wine Coolers
To Rome With Love
Directed By: Woody Allen
Starring: Woody Allen, Alec Baldwin, Roberto Benigni, Penélope Cruz, Judy Davis, Jesse Eisenberg, Greta Gerwig, and Ellen Page
I need to get on Woody Allen's travel tip. This man is getting everywhere. I am so jealous. I look at his "work" locations and feel like a bum. I need to step my travel game up a few notches. This guy has taken us to the count city in Vicky Cristina Barcelona. He's taken us to the city of light in Midnight in Paris. Now,... Continue reading...
Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis, Seth MacFarlane, Giovanni Ribisi, Jessica Stroup, and Patrick Warburton
This summer has not been a good one for comedies. After last year's surprise hit Bridesmaids, I've been waiting for something great this year. Last week's Seeking a Friend for the End of the Worldwas decent. In May, The Dictator was just okay. Tim Burton's Dark Shadows brought the freaks to help kick off the summer, but not the laughs. All of this ... Continue reading...
