Murder on the Orient Express is … perfect for what it is: an Agatha Christie novel faithfully reproduced, beautifully shot, with an outstanding cast. And I’ll see the sequel because of most of those things. I’ve never read any Agatha Christie novels even though I like mysteries. No spoiler, the ending of the film is…
I wonder mostly why we must navel gaze at this movie so much. There’s a lot of talk about how it’s the best DC comic book movie in a week of Wednesdays. And that feels like a valid discussion to have if you want. There’s the same, horribly necessary, dialog about the black and brown…
SPOILER ALERT SPOILER ALERT SPOILER ALERT SPOILER ALERT SPOILER ALERT It’s a war movie. You’re bringing your kids to a war movie. Remember the recrimination of the adult nerd/dork/geeks of the world when the first prequel came out? No way any of those people say this film is “for babies.” I felt slightly tricked into…
I love superhero movies and TV shows, but it’s become a bit too much. Did you know that you can buy adult Underoos at Target? I don’t think I’ve seen a movie, in the theater, in the last couple years that was NOT superhero related. I count Chef. At least…
I saw Chef with Jon Favreau and it is sweet but seriously distracting. The distraction comes from the fact that it’s You’ve Got Mail mashed with Food Network, sponsored by Twitter, and made by a guy that is well-respected by famous people. The main plot involves hotshot chef (Favreau) in a rut and not…
If Captain America: The Winter Soldier is a spy film, The Amazing Spider-Man 2 is a chick flick. I’ve seen this movie twice. You might be thinking, “I remember you tweeting that you didn’t like it that much the first time and yet…”? Yes, but think about it. If I hadn’t seen this I’d have to see some ADULT film. Now, it’s been out two weeks so I should be able to vent and celebrate and all that without anyone freaking out, right? There’s spoilers coming up is what I’m saying.
The World’s End is a movie of several stories. Like the other two films Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg have done, Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz, the basic themes of friendship and the “world is full of mindless-automatons” are revisited. They do them well.
The Heat is both an excellent buddy movie and the most fun I’ve had at a sloppy physical comedy in years. Sandra Bullock has FINALLY found someone who wants to do physical comedy with her and is really really good at it. She’s been trying to do it, in her comedies, forever, and has never had the right foil. Melissa McCarthy is a physical wonder. She is hilarious. I’ve enjoyed her since her, lovely, non-physical dramedy work in The Gilmore Girls.
When I heard they were making a movie of The Great Gatsby I was a. weirded out b. appalled c. skeptical and THEN I found it was going to be in 3D and was, genuinely, filled with random rage. It just got worse.
I don’t always see movies with Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson in them, but when I do, I always enjoy him.
I have advantages when I see a GI Joe movie. I never saw the cartoon and I have no vested interest, so they can’t be “ruined” for me. I enjoyed the first GI Joe movie and this one is better.