Posted by James Brown on Saturday, March 21, 2015,
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Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem
Directed By: Ronit Elkabetz and Shlomi Elkabetz Starring: Ronit Elkabetz, Menashe Noy, Sasson Gabai, and Simon Abkarian
Some people just aren't meant to be together. The blinding nature of love can have disastrous consequences. Still, the divorce rate isn't exactly sky high in the United States, or most other countries around the globe for that matter. As of 2011, the divorce rate stateside sits at a respectable 6.8%, but I'm certain the percentage of unsucc... Continue reading ...
Posted by James Brown on Friday, January 24, 2014,
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That Awkward Moment
Directed By: Tom Gormican Starring: Zac Efron, Miles Teller, Michael B. Jordan, Imogen Poots, Mackenzie Davis, and Jessica Lucas
Many, including myself, have said in recent years that the romantic comedy is dead. I have to retract my statement. I'm more likely today to argue that it's an endangered species. The sappy, formulaic rom com is indeed dead. However, fresh takes on the genre do pop into movie theaters every now and then. For 2013, that fresh take was Enough Sai... Continue reading ...
Posted by James Brown on Saturday, October 12, 2013,
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A.C.O.D.
Directed By: Stu Zicherman
Starring: Adam Scott, Richard Jenkins, Catherine O'Hara, Amy Poehler, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Clark Duke, Ken Howard, Jessica Alba, and Jane Lynch
There's not a whole lot that's funny right now. We're witnessing the devastating implications of the government shutdown orchestrated by childish House Republicans who do not like green eggs and ham. We may be getting a front row seat to the beginnings of a government-induced recession. On a lighter note, we can... Continue reading ...
Posted by James Brown on Saturday, August 11, 2012,
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Celeste and Jesse Forever
Directed By: Lee Toland Krieger
Starring: Andy Samberg, Rashida Jones, Elijah Wood, Emma Roberts, Eric Christian Olsen, Ari Graynor, and Chris Messina
Romantic comedies typically have this nice smooth formula that generally leads to a happy ending. It's rare that we get a break-up movie hitting theaters. It goes against everything rom coms are about. It's even rarer that we get a divorce movie. Celeste and Jesse Forever is just that though. It's refreshing to get s... Continue reading ...
