COMEDY
RYAN: This is the new comedy starring four Hollywood A-listers past their prime but certainly working all of their charms which this movie milks entirely. Pre-judging it, I was calling it The Hangover for old people and that’s exactly what it is only better. The Hangover movies were all so raunchy and cheesy. ERIN: I was just thinking ..
BIOPIC
RYAN: This is one of the bigger, more important films of the year, getting much Oscar buzz and deservedly so; but, it is an absolute nightmare. It’s a true story of one’s man’s real nightmare in the 1840s – a free man kidnapped and thrown into slavery – and it is as painful and wrenching ..
HORROR
RYAN: This is the remake of the 1976 horror classic, based on Stephen King’s first novel, which is really taking on an iconic staple of the horror genre. CAROLINE: I never read the book and the original film, you know, is my scariest movie of all time. I can’t believe they remade it. How was ..
ACTION
RYAN: I was completely dreading this movie. It looks like a cliche boy movie – the pairing of Arnie and Sly in a testosterone fest – and I wasn’t in the mood but wow! This movie is successfully entertaining. I really like it! CAROLINE: Really? Yeah I’m kinda surprised. I didn’t think you would. RYAN: ..
BIOPIC
RYAN: This movie is such a big, excellent film; one of the best of the year, so it warrants an extra big review. So joining me now are Chuck and Tiffany. This movie blew me out of the water, pun intended. It’s amazing and well crafted in every sense. But Tom Hanks’ performance – WOW! ..
ACTION
RYAN: This is writer/director Robert Rodriguez’s sequel to the cult hit Machete and it’s basically more of the same, which is a good thing. CAROLINE: I didn’t see the first one but remember your reaction to it. RYAN: These movies really sensationalize women and violence and certain dated action movie themes in a very tongue-in-cheek ..
HORROR
RYAN: We just screened We Are What We Are as part of the Cinema Hooligante lineup at this year’s Milwaukee Film Festival and it’s one of the best examples of why we have such a terrific film fest in this city. It brings such remarkable talent and diversity in film from all over the world ..
DRAMA
RYAN: One of the biggest movies of the year is Gravity from now visionary director, Alfonso Cuaron, who is one of my faves since even before directing the third Harry Potter film and what he’s done here is a real masterpiece. Unlike anything you’ve seen before, breathtaking in story and scope – it’s so ambitious, ..
COMEDY
RYAN: This is the latest film from writer/director Nicole Holofcener starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus and James Gandolfini. It’s a rom com and I’m a fan of this auteur and this is my favorite of her films so far. It’s the closest I could ever personally identify with her characters, because I’m a divorced single mother with ..
HORROR
RYAN: This is a new horror compilation movie I’ve been anticipating for a while since it’s from the same team who made Dorothy and the Witches of Oz, of which you know I’m a fan. CAROLINE: Of course you are – it’s Oz. But this isn’t a fantasy film; it’s an altogether different genre. Tell ..
FAMILY
RYAN: This is the new sequel and I didn’t love the first one as far as animated family films go. It was very average but I enjoyed this one much more. It’s much smarter with more layers to it. The humor and story are good. There’s a nice message too. CHUCK: I did like the ..
COMEDY
RYAN: This is the directorial debut of Joseph Gordon-Levitt. He also wrote and stars in Don Jon and I am super impressed by him. It might not have the heft of a Clint Eastwood or Ben Affleck film, but it is super funny, real and full of life and energy. CARRIE: Very well done and ..
