Posted by James Brown on Friday, December 26, 2014,
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The Gambler
Directed 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 ...
Posted by James Brown on Sunday, February 23, 2014,
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In Secret
Directed By: Charlie Stratton
Starring: Elizabeth Olsen, Tom Felton, Oscar Isaac, and Jessica Lange
I've shied away from indie cinema for the last several weeks or so. Things typically remain quiet on this front during the awards season. Sure, I've missed a couple of foreign flicks such as Gloria and Like Father, Like Son, but indie theaters have primarily been screening awards darlings like Her, Dallas Buyers Club, and 12 Years a Slave. Given that the awards season is coming to an ... Continue reading ...
Posted by James Brown on Saturday, February 11, 2012,
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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 ...