DRAMA
RYAN: This is a new suspenseful crime thriller starring Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal, Viloa Davis, Terence Howard, and others and it’s a very dark family drama, really. CAROLINE: The trailer looks so amazing – I’m dying to see it. How was it? RYAN: It’s very good – it’s a bit slow and long but it’s ..
OZ
RYAN: It’s my favorite film of all time and in honor of its 75th anniversary, Warner Bros. is releasing it in IMAX 3D for one week only starting September 20th at 300 IMAX screens nationwide. CAROLINE: You must be overjoyed! And you were invited to cover the red carpet and attend the premiere in Hollywood ..
ACTION
RYAN: This is The Family and I’m so glad to actually walk out of a movie having enjoyed one again because I feel like there’s been a string of bad movies lately. But I just love this cast: Robert DeNiro, Michelle Pfeiffer, Quinn from TV’s Glee… CHUCK: Dianna Agron and Tommy Lee Jones. RYAN: It ..
COMEDY
RYAN: This film was written by the same guys who did (500) Days of Summer and it’s consistent in that they write such fully realized, natural relationships. The best thing about this strong dramedy is the relationships. TIMOTHY: When it first started, I was terrified we were about to watch another American Pie. I was ..
SCI FI / FANTASY
RYAN: This is the first in a potential new franchise, based on a series of very popular fantasy-adventure books by Cassandra Clare. Five of six in the series are already out; the sixth is yet to be published. CAROLINE: I never read them. RYAN: Nor have I, but I must admit I’m tempted to after ..
ACTION
RYAN: This is finally here! I loved the first one and liked it better than this sequel, but Kick-Ass 2 is great as well. It’s more of the same. It’s an original tone – not straightforward superhero or comedy genre, but an R-rated mix of the two. CHUCK: I wanted to but never saw the ..
DRAMA
RYAN: Lee Daniels’ The Butler is the latest from the acclaimed director of Precious. It’s his best and it’s about the civil rights movement and racism in America, as relates to the story of a butler in The White House over decades. It’s really a history lesson about equality. ANGIE: This film is interesting because ..
COMEDY
RYAN: We’re the Millers is a great, new comedy starring Jason Sudeikis and Jennifer Aniston. I really like Jason in this leading role and I kinda loved this movie. ERIN: I have to agree. I was not expecting much at all and I am pleasantly surprised. RYAN: It’s laugh out loud funny. It’s very R-rated, ..
SCI FI / FANTASY
RYAN: This is the sequel to Percy Jackson & The Lightening Thief (2010), and I enjoyed the first movie and liked this one about as much. GABY: I liked it too. It’s kind of similar to the first one but different at the same time. RYAN: It is the same tone, spirit and sense of ..
DRAMA
RYAN: Blue Jasmine is the new Woody Allen movie starring Cate Blanchett. It is sad, disturbing and very good.CHUCK: I loved it. I always group Woody Allen with Neil Simon – from that same era of the ’70s and ’80s when they were both really big. They have a certain theatrical style to their writing ..
ACTION
RYAN: This stars Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg and at first I thought I would rather see Matt Damon in this role, instead of Mark, but ultimately I love, loved Denzel and Marky Mark together. Surprisingly, they have some of the best buddy-chemistry you can imagine. KEVIN: I totally thought the same but for Denzel. ..
FAMILY
RYAN: The Smurfs was my favorite cartoon growing up and I have a lot of nostalgia for the lil blue folk so I welcome this sequel and I’m happy to report I liked it better than the first. CAROLINE: I’m happy for you. I’m not a big fan of family films in general so I’ll ..
