STATE OF PLAY – Reviewed by Will
Though he’s likely best known for directing the last two (and next two) Harry Potter films, British director David Yates began his career helming several excellent BBC television programs. These...
View ArticleEXTRACT – Reviewed by Noah
Extract, the new comedy from Office Space director and Beavis and Butthead creator Mike Judge, stars Jason Bateman, Mila Kunis, Kristen Wiig and Ben Affleck, among others. Bateman plays Joel, the owner...
View ArticleCOUPLES RETREAT – Reviewed by David
I’m pretty sure everyone associated with making Couples Retreat signed on to it mainly so they could go to Bora Bora and soak up some sun, because the actual movie feels like an afterthought, a flat...
View ArticleHIT & RUN – Reviewed by David
I’ve always felt sort of indifferent toward Dax Shepard. I’ve liked him in a few movies (Zathura, Let’s Go to Prison) but I haven’t exactly sought his stuff out. He was a regular on Ashton Kutcher’s...
View ArticleIDENTITY THIEF – Reviewed by Tovah
Jason Bateman and Melissa McCarthy star in this boisterous road trip. Jason Bateman plays Sandy Patterson, a businessman who lives in Denver, Colorado. He has two small children with a third on the...
View ArticleTHIS IS WHERE I LEAVE YOU – Reviewed by Noah
This is Where I Leave You is a film about family. Messy, caustic, modern American family, with more problems than solutions, and seemingly more angst than anything else. The film, which was directed by...
View ArticleTHE GIFT – Reviewed by Joyce
I was truly surprised at how much I liked The Gift. I rarely appreciate the thriller or horror genres, as I don’t like to be scared while watching a movie (or any time, really). The Gift is certainly...
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