Coming Attractions: Gone Girl
A new David Fincher movie is an event I look forward to with the giddy anticipation of a child on Christmas morning. Second only to Pedro Almodóvar, he’s the director I most admire,… Continue reading
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Halfway thru 2014, the finest films of the year (so far)
I know it’s a huge cliché but time absolutely flies. It feels like just yesterday we were watching the ball drop on Times Square with a glass of champagne and 12 grapes and… Continue reading
Random Vignettes: Chef(ail)
You guys, the Mexican poster for Jon Favreau’s Chef is horrid. In a world with so many gifted graphic designers, it baffles me that such an atrocity exists. They could’ve gone with one… Continue reading
Meryl Streep Appreciation Day
Queen Meryl certainly doesn’t need my help in telling people of her awesomeness. But hey, I relish every opportunity to talk about my favorite actress, and what better day to do so than… Continue reading
Flash Review: A Million Ways To Die In The West [2014]
I braced for the worst… and it never came. I had all but given up hope after the ghastly preview for Seth MacFarlane’s latest surfaced, but surprisingly, no, the best bits weren’t in the… Continue reading
Coming Attractions: Birdman + Cantinflas + The Interview
Holy shit, it’s a great day for trailers, everybody! Seriously, I’m brimming with excitement over these three late-2014 releases. First, we got the heavily anticipated (at least by me) Birdman, directed by Alejandro… Continue reading
Coming Attractions: This Is Where I Leave You
You guys, the cast for the upcoming This Is Where I Leave You… I can’t even. Based on the novel by Jonathan Tropper, and adapted by Tropper himself, TIWILY sees four siblings… Continue reading
Flash Review: Edge of Tomorrow [2014]
Can we please keep Tom Cruise for 50 more years? The man still has it and it’s all on display in Edge of Tomorrow, a thoroughly satisfying and unexpectedly solid actioner. At 51,… Continue reading
Coming Attractions: What If
“I just had sex and I’m about to eat nachos! It’s the greatest moment of my life!”, exclaims Allan (Adam Driver) at the start of the trailer for What If (aka The F… Continue reading
Flash Review: Maleficent [2014]
Perhaps in another scenario, I would’ve absolutely loathed a movie that takes a beloved animated story and its iconic villain and turns them on their heads, rendering the horned evil fairy into more… Continue reading