COMEDY
RYAN: The Pitches are back and it feels so great! Seriously, as soon as this movie started if felt like being reunited with an old friend you’ve missed so much but can just pick up with anytime and not skip a beat, you know? I must have seen the first film six times and love ..
DRAMA
RYAN: Based on the 1874 novel by, Thomas Hardy, this is the third adaptation of Far from the Madding Crowd. I’d never seen a previous one and enjoyed it. It’s like a British Gone With the Wind. CAROLINE: How so? RYAN: It’s sweeping, epic, romantic and the main character, played by Carey Mulligan, is a very ..
COMEDY
RYAN: I’m happy to be joined by my special Chicago associate Erin Primmer for this review. We met and worked together at The Jerry Springer Show in the late 90’s and always laugh so. Ugh when we’re together so it makes sense to see this new comedy starring Reese Witherspoon and Sofia Vergara. I was ..
ACTION
RYAN: One of the most anticipated movies since the last one came out in 2012, it’s gonna be a billion-dollar-grossing movie, Avengers: Age of Ultron is here and it starts off so great, having the whole crew together. There’s a “hero-shot” new the open of the film, where they’re all together and you just feel excited ..
DRAMA
RYAN: This is a sci fi, romantic drama with a bit of fantasy that’s almost like a grown-up fairy tale, due to the narration. There’s a real storybook-come-to-life quality to this film. It’s enchanting, sophisticated and mature. CHUCK: Yes I’d say it’s more fantasy than sci fi, even though it tries to use science to ..
DRAMA
RYAN: Marking the directorial debut of Russell Crowe, this movie sis packed with so much passion, you can easily see why the story moved him to want to helm – and star – in it. It’s a very transformative journey for his character, Joshua Connor. CAROLINE: He’s really is very talented and it’s cool to ..
DRAMA
RYAN: I’m freaking out over how great this movie is. It’s so good on so many levels. It’s the first film this year that’s truly Oscar caliber, and early on; I’m talking design, performances, screenplay, even Best Picture nom… there are so many strengths. It’s written and directed by Alex Garland who is a prolific ..
BIOPIC
RYAN: This movie had me at James Franco, but I’m happy to say it’s good movie that dramatizes a fascinating and horrible true story that I didn’t know much about. And it also features one of the more unique relationships you’ve ever seen portrayed – between an inmate and a journalist. CAROLINE: This is based on the ..
COMEDY
RYAN: This is a new indie dramedy from writer/director Noah Baumbach. I’ve liked his previous movies Greenberg, Margot at the Wedding, The Squid and the Whale and Frances Ha. He often cowrites with his pal Wes Anderson, but I more consistently prefer Noah’s films. ERIK: I also saw and liked Greenberg. RYAN: I love ..
DRAMA
RYAN: I’m psyched to review this new indie film by writer/director Michael Williams who also produced, shot and edited it, BTW. I discovered him on Facebook and contacted him a while ago, as an Oz fan, when I saw he was working on this sci fi movie, inspired by Oz. He was gracious to keep in touch ..
ACTION
RYAN: I can’t believe I’m saying this but this movie is fantastic! If only all of the films in this series had the intensity, originality and innovation in their action sequences that this one has, I would have been a fan of them all along. But this movie finally achieves what they all should have. ..
COMEDY
RYAN: This is a truly special movie. It’s a dramedy that will make your beam at the screen, break out with laughter and also well up with tears. There’s joy, there’s sadness – there’s so much life in this movie – I just loved it. It will be a challenge to knock it off my ..
