The Little Mermaid has finally made its way to the big screen, and as a fan of the original, I was both excited and skeptical about this remake. However, I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised by what I saw. THE GOOD One of the things that impressed … [Read More]
Hidden behind a grey wig and dowdy clothes, her unadorned face in a perpetual frown, Melissa McCarthy has the role of her career as celebrity literary forger Lee Israel in Can You Ever Forgive Me? Directed by Marielle Heller (Diary of a Teenage Girl) and written by Nicole Holofcener and Jeff … [Read More]
Synopsis: A team of paranormal investigators joint up together to stop a vicious ghost that’s been awakened. One of the more anticipated movies of the summer has arrived and it disappoints. Paul Feig’s “Ghostbusters” reboot is everything I was hoping it wouldn’t be. It’s a whole lot of junk and … [Read More]
Maggie (McCarthy), a single mother, moves into a new home in Brooklyn with her 12-year old son, Oliver (Lieberher). Forced to work long hours, she has no choice but to leave Oliver in the care of their new neighbor, Vincent (Murray), a retired curmudgeon with a penchant for alcohol … [Read More]
I never expected there to be three Hangover films. The first Hangover film was great and I think a lot of the reason I enjoyed the film is because I found the film completely unpredictable. The second film had its moments but it failed to deliver the same experience … [Read More]
Sometimes a critic should either shut their mouth or find a better way to articulate their criticism and in case there’s any ambiguity I want it to be known that this applies directly to Rex Reed. Last week, in a negative review of the dreadful Identity Thief, the movie … [Read More]
Director: Seth Gordon Written by: Craig Mazin (screenplay), Jerry Eeten (story) Starring: Jason Bateman, Melissa McCarthy, John Cho Genre: Comedy | Crime MPAA: R Synopsis: Mild-mannered businessman Sandy Patterson travels from Denver to Miami to confront the deceptively harmless-looking woman who has been living it up after stealing Sandy’s identity. … [Read More]
Uptight and straight-laced, FBI Special Agent Sarah Ashburn (Sandra Bullock) is a methodical investigator with a reputation for excellence–and hyper-arrogance. Shannon Mullins (Melissa McCarthy), one of Boston P.D.’s “finest,” is foul-mouthed and has a very short fuse, and uses her gut instinct and street smarts to catch … [Read More]
Judd Apatow has a new film coming out this December called “This is 40”. That’s neat and all and I’m looking forward to discovering the comedy that lies within so I’m already somewhat excited at the idea of seeing a trailer… but they also showcased some candid shots of Meagan … [Read More]
With The Five Year Engagement opening this weekend, Judd Apatow already has another film waiting to make us laugh this winter. This Is 40 stars Paul Rudd and Leslie Mann and is a semi-sequel to Knocked Up. It looks like it’s going to focus on their characters’ marriage as they … [Read More]