RYAN: Fair Game, the new Naomi Watts/Sean Penn Oscar contender, is quite dramatic. CAROLINE: It’s based on the true story of the CIA agent, Valerie Plame, whose identity was outed by the White House after her husband dared to contradict George W. Bush. We’re all familiar with the basics of the story from a few ..
RYAN: The new James Franco drama 127 Hours is based on the real story of a hiker who cut off his own arm after being trapped for five days in the wilderness. This is Danny Boyle’s follow up to the Academy Award winning Slumdog Millionaire.CAROLINE: It’s like Into the Wild meets Cast Away, fortunately with ..
RYAN: Due Date is a new broad comedy from Warner Bros. starring Robert Downey Jr. and Zach Galifianakis and directed by Todd Phillips of The Hangover fame. CAROLINE: We’re not used to seeing Mr. Downey Jr. in comedic roles lately, so that’s one thing this movie has going for it. But other than that, I ..
RYAN: This is going to be a noteworthy post simply because you actually attended a screening of an animated movie with me. Possibly your first of the year? CAROLINE: Perhaps. I’ve really been avoiding the kids’ movies lately. I’m not sure why I made an exception for Megamind, which features the voice talents of Will ..
RYAN: Paranormal Activity 2 didn’t screen for critics but it was Halloween and I was in the mood so I checked it out yesterday. CAROLINE: And how was it? RYAN: Well I was terribly annoyed by some A-hole in front of me who kept texting and each button he’d press on his phone beeped. I ..
CAROLINE: The seventh and supposedly final installment of the annual Halloween gorefest that is the Saw franchise did not screen for critics – though you did attend the courtesy screening today from Lionsgate. Go! RYAN: Ok. I’ve seen them all and though they’re not my kind of scary movie, I often appreciated the story sprinkled ..
RYAN: Some recent celeb sightings… Courtesy of our pals at WB, I went on the backstage VIP tour at the Warner Bros. lot last week in LA and bumped into Bradley Cooper! CAROLINE: I’ve heard of him. RYAN: [laughs’ He’s so cool. CAROLINE: I thought he was in Europe shooting The Hangover 2. RYAN: He ..
RYAN: What’s better than a marriage between Clint Eastwood and science fiction? CAROLINE: I’d call Hereafter more supernatural than sci-fi. This movie was kept very hush-hush so we went in not knowing much about it other than it stars Matt Damon. RYAN: I liked Clint Eastwood’s last three movies much better than this one. I ..
CAROLINE: I’m pleased to report that the recently released Woody Allen movie, You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger, is perfectly enjoyable. RYAN: Honey, why wouldn’t it be? We love Woody – sometimes. CAROLINE: Exactly. And I’d heard very mixed things about this movie. I suspected I’d like it because of the cast, which is ..
RYAN: Loosely based on a popular comic book, the new movie Red features a veritable smorgasbord of old actors. CAROLINE: It’s a great cast – Bruce Willis, Morgan Freeman, Helen Mirren and John Malkovich, the last of whom is also in Secretariat, which came out last week. RYAN: I’m sorry, but he might be one ..
CAROLINE: Conviction is a new movie from actor/director Tony Goldwyn, who we recently saw on Broadway in Promises, Promises. RYAN: I love him! CAROLINE: This movie is based on an amazing true story. Hilary Swank and Sam Rockwell play brother and sister, and they both give great performances. RYAN: I was really looking forward to ..
RYAN: Kick-Ass 2 is in the works based on a second comic, hilariously titled: Balls to the Wall. CAROLINE: I loved Hit Girl in the first one and could get on board for a second helping. RYAN: Me too and there’s definitely buzz. The comic book writer announced the sequel would begin filming in nine ..
