Posted by James Brown on Saturday, February 25, 2012 In : 0.09% Cocktails
Gone
Directed By: Heitor Dhalia
Starring: Amanda Seyfried, Jennifer Carpenter, and Wes Bentley
Amanda Seyfried is one actress who is definitely on the rise. She has the talent to do great things in her career. She just hasn't had the right roles. Having been in films such as Dear John, Jennifer's Body, and Red Riding Hood, she hasn't exactly built a stellar filmography. Seyfried is so much better than the films she makes. Unfortunately, she's added another bad film to her résumé — Heito... Continue reading...
Posted by James Brown on Saturday, February 25, 2012 In : 0.06% Beer or Wine
Wanderlust
Directed By: David Wain
Starring: Jennifer Aniston, Paul Rudd, Justin Theroux, Malin Akerman, Lauren Ambrose, Joe Lo Truglio, Kathryn Hahn, Melissa Joan Hart, and Alan Alda
Raunchy slapstick comedies have taken a very interesting turn in recent years. These films have become more reliant on penises for laughs. This new obsession has manifested itself in many ways on the big screen. I can think of quite a few comedies where filmmakers try to get a rise out of their viewers by putting... Continue reading...
Posted by Mary Dieng on Saturday, February 25, 2012 In : 0.06% Beer or Wine
Good Deeds Mary Dieng
Directed By: Tyler Perry
Starring: Tyler Perry, Thandie Newton, Brian J. White, Rebecca Romijn, Jamie Kennedy, Phylicia Rashad, and Gabrielle Union
I will confess, I was not excited when I was asked to review Tyler Perry’s new film Good Deeds. Not that I don’t like Perry (Mr. Brown aside). At their core, his films tend to be about redemption and the triumph of the human spirit. They are, however, often predictable, and the trailer for Good Deedslooked like a made-for... Continue reading...
Posted by James Brown on Friday, February 24, 2012 In : 0.06% Beer or Wine
Act of Valor
Directed By: Mike McCoy and Scott Waugh
Starring: Roselyn Sanchez, Nestor Serrano, and Emilio Rivera
Movies based on true stories have the greatest advantage over fictional films—the plethora of people who can offer expertise on the story being told based on their actual life experiences. Their consultation in the filmmaking process can often lend a film a certain authenticity. Look no further than recent films like Moneyball and In the Land of Blood and Honey. These flicks rea... Continue reading...
Posted by James Brown on Monday, February 20, 2012 In : 0.03% Wine Coolers
Rampart
Directed By: Oren Moverman
Starring: Woody Harrelson, Ned Beatty, Anne Heche, Steve Buscemi, and Sigourney Weaver
It's good to see a movie about a hardcore racist. Hollywood has been obsessed in recent years with sugary dramas about overcoming racial barriers. They show harmonious relationships where an upstanding white member of the community helps out some downtrodden, oppressed blacks. Just look at films like The Blind Side and The Help. They're movies that make you feel good abou... Continue reading...
Posted by James Brown on Friday, February 17, 2012 In : 0.12% Hard Liquor
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance
Directed By: Neveldine/Taylor
Starring: Nicolas Cage, Fergus Riordan, Ciarán Hinds, Violante Placido, Idris Elba, Christopher Lambert, and Johnny Whitworth
Nicolas Cage was once a respected, formidable actor. This guy is an Oscar winner with some great films on his résumé including Face/Off, The Rock, and Adaptation. When the IRS came knocking though, his career stopped rocking. It's clear. He's become known for making some of the worst films in recent years... Continue reading...
Posted by James Brown on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 In : 0.06% Beer or Wine
This Means War
Directed By: McG
Starring: Reese Witherspoon, Chris Pine, Tom Hardy, Chelsea Handler, and Til Schweiger
Guys, it's Valentine's Day weekend, and you're looking for that right movie that can please you and your significant other. It needs to be action-packed, funny, and somehow romantic. That’s a tall order though. Having some badass action sequences for you and some heartfelt, raw emotional scenes for the ladies is a challenging task for any movie. No one film can do all of t... Continue reading...
Posted by Mary Dieng on Sunday, February 12, 2012 In : 0.06% Beer or Wine
Kill List Mary Dieng
Directed By: Ben Wheatley
Starring: Neil Maskell, Michael Smiley, MyAnna Buring, and Emma Fryer
Confused and Disturbed. That would describe my feelings at the end of viewing Kill List. WTH would also be appropriate. Kill Listis the story of Jay (Neil Maskell), an ex-British soldier who has hit hard financial times. He has not worked in over eight months and his wife Shel (Myanna Buring), also a former soldier, is irate. The film begins with them bickering at a dinner pa... Continue reading...
Posted by Mary Dieng on Saturday, February 11, 2012 In : 0.09% Cocktails
Journey 2: The Mysterious Island Mary Dieng
Directed By: Brad Peyton
Starring: Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Michael Caine, Josh Hutcherson, Vanessa Hudgens, and Kristin Davis
I encountered the best part of Journey 2: The Mysterious Island days before its release. In the Twitterverse, actor Simon Pegg (Shaun of the Dead, Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol) commented on the Journey 2 movie poster, saying “Every morning on the way to work I see a big poster of The Rock riding a bee with termina... Continue reading...
Posted by James Brown on Saturday, February 11, 2012 In : 0.09% Cocktails
The Vow
Directed By: Michael Sucsy
Starring: Channing Tatum, Rachel McAdams, Sam Neill, Scott Speedman, Jessica Lange, and Jessica McNamee
I can't lie. I'm not a huge fan of Channing Tatum. I think he's a very limited actor whose best moments on screen are those when he's not talking. At the same time, I'm a fan of Rachel McAdams. It's been a long time since the days of Mean Girls and Wedding Crashers, and I've enjoyed watching her grow as an actress over the years. With each new role she ta... Continue reading...
