DRAMA
RYAN: I was so excited to see this movie because it appeared to be one of my favorite sub-genres which is disturbing suburban drama. CAROLINE: (laughs) You just created that. RYAN: Yes. It’s the American Beauty-esque, Towelhead, Little Children type of movie – everything appears perfect in the burbs but there are cracks and something disturbing happens ..
DRAMA
RYAN: This is the new RDJ, Robert Duvall movie and I liked it because it’s such a great vehicle for these two terrific actors to show their range and play off one another. They have amazing chemistry and the greatest strength is the personalities of the characters they portray. AARON: Robert Downey Jr did a ..
DRAMA
RYAN: The screenplay for Gone Girl was adapted by the writer of the NY Times best-selling novel of the same title. And obviously the story is winning over audiences everywhere, and I think teaming with David Fincher to direct couldn’t be more perfect. CAROLINE: I have been highly anticipating this movie, even once proclaiming that ..
COMEDY
RYAN: This is a new dramedy with a killer ensemble cast and they’re all so good in it, with great moments. Some of them you want more of because they have smaller parts. It’s primarily Jason Bateman’s movie and he’s as good as he ever is. He shows some grey range. Tina Fey is great ..
DRAMA
RYAN: There’s something really interesting about the way this movie was made. It’s actually a trilogy of films; or more accurately, three different versions of the same film. It was basically shot in 40 days and then edited into three films: Her, from the perspective of Jessica Chastain’s character, Him, from that of James McAvoy, ..
DRAMA
RYAN: It’s James Gandolfini’s final film and it’s so bittersweet seeing him. He’s so good but it’s such a loss. In Enough Said last year, I didn’t think about that while watching the film but I couldn’t help thinking about it a bit during this one. CAROLINE: It is so sad. He was really great. How ..
DRAMA
RYAN: Soon as this movie started it reminded me of the first one in that it has the same sort of feeling to it. There’s something very special about this dolphin, Winter, and her story. It’s a true story and it has had such an inspiring affect on people, especially those who have lost limbs. ..
DRAMA
RYAN: John Lithgow and Alfred Molina as gay lovers? Yes, please. Or maybe, “Sure, why not?” I like both actors and it’s certainly a modern premise what with marriage equality sweeping the nation. CAROLINE: Totally. We got marriage equality in NY in 2011 and this film takes place there. I missed the screening. Did you ..
DRAMA
RYAN: It’s really the most random of months for new releases and this one didn’t even screen for critics but we caught a Thursday night sneak; it has a questionable premise to begin with and turns out to be a subpar movie. Who knows how they got Ray Liotta and Ashley Judd to sign into this ..
ACTION
RYAN: This is the sequel to 2005’s Sin City and it’s really more of the same. I can’t say whether it’s much improved, visually, since I don’t really member many details from it, aside from the unique visuals. And that style is the same. This one is offered in 3D and it’s black and white with ..
DRAMA
RYAN: This is a new PG-13 romantic drama trying to capture the same audience as The Fault in Our Stars, but failing miserably. It stars Chloe Grace Moretz whom I love; but this movie is just good, not great. My 13 year old niece, Gaby, was so excited to see this movie so I brought her along ..
DRAMA
RYAN: This is the new sic fi drama based on a novel often read in middle school these days and it has been the passion project of star Jeff Bridges, who has worked 18 years to adapt it to the screen. CAROLINE: Has his passion paid off? RYAN: It has. This is a cool movie. ..
