COMEDY
RYAN: It’s the sequel to Horrible Bosses, which we saw together and I was basically just hoping this wouldn’t follow the footsteps of The Hangover movies, which just kept repeating the same plot in sequels. Thankfully, that’s not the case, this film features a new story which was very refreshing. CAROLINE: That is a relief. ..
ACTION
RYAN: It’s Part 1 of the final installment of The Hunger Games franchise and I’m thrilled to be reviewing with my niece, Gaby, who’s celebrating her 14th birthday this week. We both read and are fans of the books, so we were both eagerly looking forward to this and what can be said aside from that it’s ..
BIOPIC
RYAN: This new Stephen Hawking biopic is already an Oscar contender, garnering much buzz for leading man Eddie Redmayne, which I’m so glad about because I’ve always liked him and he is so deserving in this – but he is really equalled in performance here by his costar Felicity Jones as his wife; not hearing ..
ACTION
RYAN: It’s the latest feature from Disney and as the commercials note, “The studio that brought you Frozen.” And this turns out to be one of my favorite, nonmusical, animated movies ever! It’s so charming and there’s a moment toward the end I found really exhilarating too. CHUCK: I’m your resident Disney fanatic so I come ..
THRILLER
RYAN: I love Nicky Kidman and I really loved her in the horror film The Others; and while this one isn’t horror, it’s a thriller – so I’ve been very much anticipating it. And we’re on such a roll for good movies lately. I just loved this film. If you’re a Nicole fan, like me, you’ll love ..
DRAMA
RYAN: This first movie this year truly garnering Oscar buzz is Birdman, primarily for leading man Michael Keaton for this great performance but also because the casting is meta since he plays a character that very vaguely mirrors his life – a formerly hot actor who once played a cinematic superhero. Walking in with high expectations, ..
ACTION
RYAN: Let’s get this out of the way off the bat – I’m not a Keanu fan. CAROLINE: I don’t think many are. He’s not the most natural of actors. RYAN: Exactly! It’s like he never lost that surfer twang from Bill & Ted’s or something. But as far as this movie is concerned it really doesn’t ..
WAR
RYAN: You know as a rule – the only real genre that I can’t stand is war. I mean, what is the appeal of being transported, for a couple hours, into a world of fighting and death? CAROLINE: Yeah I’m not a big fan of war movies either. They are popular though and this one ..
COMEDY
RYAN: This is the new dramedy starring Bill Murray, Melissa McCarthy and Naomi Watts and a young Jaeden Lieberher who is such a little scene stealer! I think he has a great career to look forward to. ERIK: I was worried because a lot of the film rests on his shoulders and it all ..
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 ..
ACTION
RYAN: It’s another adaptation from a popular YA book series. It wasn’t really on my radar and I haven’t read this one but after seeing this movie, I really want to read them all. I’m kinda obsessed with this movie. It was so good! CAROLINE: Really? I know you’re a fan of Harry Potter and The Hunger Games ..
