Posted by James Brown on Sunday, July 12, 2015,
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The Overnight
Directed By: Patrick Brice
Starring: Adam Scott, Taylor Schilling, Jason Schwartzman, and Judith Godrèche
We've been overdue for some weird ones at the box office. We've had quirky movies but not those kinds of strikingly weird movies that render moviegoers speechless. I'm talking about the kinds of movies that leave you wondering what the hell you're watching on the big screen and why you ever would have paid good money to see something like them in the first place. Well, my l... Continue reading ...
Posted by James Brown on Sunday, December 28, 2014,
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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 Saturday, December 21, 2013,
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Saving Mr. Banks
Directed By: John Lee Hancock
Starring: Emma Thompson, Tom Hanks, Paul Giamatti, Jason Schwartzman, Bradley Whitford, Rachel Griffiths, Ruth Wilson, and Colin Farrell
"Winds in the east, mist coming in. Like somethin' is brewin' and bout to begin. Can't put me finger on what lies in store. But I fear what's to happen all happened before." -Travers Goff (Colin Farrell)
It would be an understatement to say that our generation of moviegoers is a jaded, cynical one. Anything that is che... Continue reading ...
Posted by James Brown on Saturday, June 2, 2012,
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Moonrise Kingdom
Directed By: Wes Anderson
Starring: Bruce Willis, Edward Norton, Bill Murray, Frances McDormand, Tilda Swinton, Jason Schwartzman, Bob Balaban, Jared Gilman, Kara Hayward, and Harvey Keitel
It's been a few years since we've seen Wes Anderson at the box office, and we've definitely missed his signature filmmaking style. His eccentric visuals, his dry humor, and his caricatured characters are the things that make his films so special. They're why we love his movies so much. We ... Continue reading ...
