A trailer for Safety Not Guaranteed landed in our inbox and in after watching the clip a TMB staffer uttered words like “Amazing”, “Witty”, “Charming”, and “Good Casting”. See that the excitement is about with the trailer below. Oh, and 10PTS if you can guess which staffer provided these choice … [Read More]
From the producers of Little Miss Sunshine (as the poster proudly announces) comes “Safety Not Guaranteed” starring Aubrey Palaza (Parks & Recreation), Mark Duplass (The League) and Karan Soni. If you havent already I highly recommend checking out the trailer. When an unusual classified ad inspires three cynical … [Read More]
Photo by Kaysha on Unsplash Gambling is often associated with the concept of luck, which is believed to determine whether a person wins or loses. This belief leads many to find ways to improve their good fortune and avoid bad luck. But not everybody is blessed with good luck, … [Read More]
Synopsis A filmmaker at a creative impasse seeks solace from her tumultuous past at a rural retreat, only to find that the woods summon her inner demons in intense and surprising ways. The Good Personal fave Aubrey Plaza (if you haven’t seen her in “Safety Not Guaranteed”, do) sneaks up … [Read More]
The Book of Henry Trailer Reaction I was not ready for #TheBookofHenry. I plopped down in my chair, hit play, and proceeded and experienced a modicum of amusement with premise and setup of some hyper smart kid and how people drool over his intelligence. Then, about halfway through the trailer things … [Read More]
Steven Spielberg returns to executive produce the long-awaited next installment of his groundbreaking Jurassic Park series, Jurassic World. Colin Trevorrow directs the epic action-adventure based on characters created by Michael Crichton. The screenplay is by Rick Jaffa & Amanda Silver and Derek Connolly & Trevorrow, and the story is … [Read More]
The significant Oscar recognition for Dallas Buyers Club was obvious when the Academy Award nominations were announced. Honoring the stunning performances of Matthew McConaughey and Jared Leto was to be expected as was the Best Picture nomination. However, additional nominations in categories of Original Screenplay, Editing, and Makeup showed … [Read More]
[springboard type=”video” id=”780655″ player=”tmbg001″ width=”599″ height=”336″ ] Some of the most familiar voices in Hollywood are unrecognizable to the eyes. Voice over actors especially in TV ads and movie trailers are familiar to society bombarded by advertising. (The most well-known was the late and great Don LaFontaine.) Quality roles for … [Read More]
The summer movie season is a time when people flock to multiplexes to catch the latest action movie, superhero saga, or all-star cast feature. However, tucked away in the smaller- to medium-sized auditoriums of the large complexes or showing at those urban art houses are the indie features eager … [Read More]
I know I’ve been talking about a possible JP4 off and on since I started working on this site, and I’d even sworn off posting about the idea until something more concrete was presented from the “powers that be”. My friends, that day has come. I learned earlier this … [Read More]
Nicholas Sparks has released his latest novel, The Longest Ride, and it has already started a feeding frenzy amongst the studios. His films may not soar at the box office but they are cheap to make, which makes box office expectations very low providing guaranteed profits. Fiscally it makes … [Read More]
Since Ballots have been mailed this week to members of the Academy, now is the time to mention Oscar consideration for movies that are considered a long shot. Here are my picks for movies and performances that shouldn’t be overlooked in various categories: Best Picture: The Master … [Read More]