Posted by James Brown on Sunday, January 3, 2016,
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Daddy's Home
Directed By: Sean Anders
Starring: Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg, Linda Cardellini, Hannibal Buress, Bobby Cannavale, Thomas Haden Church, and John Cena
I've hammered out a number of reviews this holiday season, but Daddy's Home has eluded me. I'm not even going to bother with Point Break, but I can't ignore the comedy playing second fiddle to Star Wars: The Force Awakens at the box office, especially one reuniting The Other Guys co-stars Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg. Having seen ...
Posted by James Brown on Tuesday, November 17, 2015,
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Spotlight
Directed By: Tom McCarthy
Starring: Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams, Liev Schreiber, John Slattery, and Stanley Tucci
“If it takes a village to raise a child, it takes a village to abuse one.”
-Mitchell Garabedian (Stanley Tucci)
As we’ve seen one adaptation after another arrive at the box office throughout the fall movie season, I’ve been highly critical of many of the films in terms of scope. Movies like Steve Jobs and Trumbo have failed to convey the grandness...
Posted by James Brown on Monday, August 11, 2014,
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Calvary
Directed By: John Michael McDonagh Starring: Brendan Gleeson, Chris O'Dowd, Kelly Reilly, Aidan Gillen, and Dylan Moran
"Do not despair; one of the thieves was saved. Do not presume; one of the thieves was damned.” -St. Augustine
The Catholic Church has had a serious scandal on its hands for more than a decade now. The atrocities done to innocent children over the years will haunt the victims for the remainder of their lives and the church until the end of its days. That being said, the... Continue reading ...
Posted by James Brown on Friday, April 18, 2014,
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Heaven Is for Real
Directed By: Randall Wallace
Starring: Greg Kinnear, Kelly Reilly, Connor Corum, Jacob Vargas, Nancy Sorel, Thomas Haden Church, and Margo Martindale
It's been a big year for Christian moviegoers. Though many balked at the prospect of Darren Aronofsky's biblical epic Noah, there have been a slew of other religious films aimed at churchgoing viewers. Back in February, Jesus performed a miracle or two in Son of God. In the month of March, Hercules became an atheist to debate ... Continue reading ...
Posted by James Brown on Sunday, August 5, 2012,
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Killer Joe
Directed By: William Friedkin
Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Emile Hirsch, Juno Temple, Gina Gershon, and Thomas Haden Church
The feared NC-17 rating is a label few studios and filmmakers willingly embrace. These bold few often take sex and violence to new heights. They defy the MPAA and do what they need to do to get their message across in an artistic way. It's been nine months since an NC-17 film has graced even a handful of theaters around the country. While Steve McQueen's Sh... Continue reading ...
Posted by James Brown on Monday, November 28, 2011,
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We Bought a Zoo
Directed By: Cameron Crowe
Starring: Matt Damon, Thomas Haden Church, Elle Fanning, Colin Ford, Scarlett Johansson, and Desi Lydic
The holidays inevitably bring lots of attempts by Hollywood to make heartwarming films. More often than not, they're a bunch of sappy crap, but every once in a while, a good family film is made that's both stirring and realistic. When I heard acclaimed director and screenwriter Cameron Crowe was tackling the story of Benjamin Mee inWe Bought a Zoo,... Continue reading ...
