SCI FI / FANTASY
RYAN: I don’t know what had me more more excited about this movie – that it’s the new film from Neill Blomkamp, the guy who did District 9, or Jodie Foster! CAROLINE: They are both good draws. District 9 made quite an impact when it came out. How does this one compare? RYAN: It’s not ..
ACTION
RYAN: This is the sequel to Red and the whole cast is back – Bruce Willis, Helen Mirren, John Malkovich, Mary Louise Parker and then some new faces. I thought the first one was fun, a lil cheesy, and this one is certainly the same but I’m not feeling it as much this time. BRAD: ..
ROMANTIC COMEDY
RYAN: This is the new dramedy starring Kristen Wiig, Annette Benning and Darren Criss. It’s quirky and unusual and B-movie-ish but it’s a cute indie that I semi-liked. CHUCK: It had it’s effective moments of both drama and comedy. I love Kristen Wiig and she’s good here. RYAN: But she’s serving up the same ..
FAMILY
RYAN: This sequel featured more minions, as advertised, but it’s much less despicable. I like the voice talents – Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig, Benjamin Bratt, Russell Brand, among others. I liked the first one better and I also liked Monsters University better which is still in theaters. CHUCK: I agree. The Monsters sequel had a ..
BIOPIC
RYAN: Sofia Coppola’s latest writing/directing effort, The Bling Ring, is based on the true story of criminal high schoolers as profiled in a Vanity Fair article. It adapts well to the screen, largely because I love Emma Watson. CAROLINE: These robberies were a major news story when they happened, which I totally remember of course, ..
COMEDY
RYAN: I really don’t understand how this became a trilogy. I’m not on board. CAROLINE: Clearly it made bank. How was this one in comparison to the previous two? RYAN: Well the first one was something. We absolutely abhorred the second because it was the least original film in history and completely annoying. It was ..
ACTION
RYAN: I never saw any of the previous films in this franchise and this being my first, with buzz it’s one of the better, I’m glad I evaded the previous ones. It’s fine but I’m not totally convinced. KIM: I, on the other hand, have seen all the movies in the franchise and while they ..
ROMANTIC COMEDY
RYAN: I was initially leery of this film because Tyler Perry is associated with it and we know his movies are never that good. CAROLINE: Right and they don’t even screen for critics. But he didn’t write or direct this one; he just produced. RYAN: And thankfully, this movie is the better for it. It’s ..
DRAMA
CAROLINE: The movie Disconnect is out in limited release but has a great cast including Jason Bateman, Hope Davis and Paula Patton. RYAN: I love all of them, but I didn’t get to screen this one. Tell me everything. CAROLINE: Well, I won’t tell you everything, since there’s much to spoil. But basically it’s got ..
SCI FI / FANTASY
RYAN: I had such high hopes for this movie because I love sci fi, Tom Cruise and the trailer looked great, but those hopes have been dashed. CAROLINE: Oh no. Why? RYAN: It’s such overblown science fiction. I really love the genre and when it’s good, it’s brilliant and innovative. When it’s bad, or mediocre, ..
DRAMA
RYAN: This is the new film directed by and starring Robert Redford with a great cast including Shia LaBoeuf, who I like as an actor, but am confused by as a person. CHUCK: [laughs’ He does tend to confuse people and his film choices are interesting – from the Transformer movies to things like this, ..
DRAMA
RYAN: Trance is the new movie from director Danny Boyle starring James McAvoy, Eva Mendes Lite aka Rosario Dawson and Vincent Cassel, whom I find very ugly. CAROLINE: Interestingly, until very recently Rosario Dawson was Danny Boyle’s girlfriend. Wonder how she got the part in this movie? RYAN: OMG I didn’t know that! They were ..
