Saying a film feels like it could’ve come out 15 years ago can either be a compliment or insult; here, it’s the former. “IF” follows a young girl (Cailey Fleming) who, with the help of her neighbor (Ryan Reynolds), sets out to reunite a group of imaginary friends (led by the voices of Phoebe Waller-Bridge,… Continue reading ‘IF’ Review: A Cute and Charming Family Throwback
Must a film be *great*? Is it not enough to feature two movie stars in a genre on life support in a full theater? “Ticket to Paradise” stars George Clooney and Julia Roberts as a divorced couple who team up to convince their young daughter (Kaitlyn Dever) to call off her sudden engagement in Bali.… Continue reading ‘Ticket to Paradise’ Review: Simple, Easy Breezy, Rom-Com Fun
As far as blatant rip-offs go, I’ve seen worse than this. “The Midnight Sky” is the latest directorial effort from George Clooney, based on the novel “Good Morning, Midnight.” The film follows a lone scientist in the Arctic (Clooney) who must journey to a radio tower to warn off a returning spaceship (containing Felicity Jones,… Continue reading ‘The Midnight Sky’ Review: You’ve Seen This a Dozen Times Before, So Why Not Once More?
What an absolute baffling train wreck of a dumpster fire… “Suburbicon” follows a mild-mannered father living in a 1959 suburb with his wife and son. After a home invasion leaves his wife dead, things begin to get crazy in the town. Or something like that, the plot of this film is a mess. Julianne Moore… Continue reading ‘Suburbicon’ is a Misfire of Hilarious Proportions
It’s not fair how attractive and charming George Clooney is, even in jerk mode. That opening line has nothing to do with how I feel about his newest film, but I just thought it was worth pointing out. Anywho. “Money Monster” stars Clooney as TV host Lee Gates, a guy who runs a show about… Continue reading ‘Money Monster’ Worth Your Time and Money
The only thing I love more than movies are movies about movies. “Hail, Caesar!” follows the day in the life of Eddie Mannix (Josh Brolin), a 1950s Hollywood “fixer” who must deal with the issues created by the actors of his studio. George Clooney, Alden Ehrenreich, Ralph Fiennes, Scarlett Johansson, Frances McDormand, and Channing Tatum… Continue reading ‘Hail, Caesar!’ a Fun Love Letter to Movies
Well this movie may not be a crisis, but it isn’t that good, either… “Our Brand Is Crisis” stars Sandra Bullock as a political strategist who comes out of retirement to help a Bolivia presidential candidate. Billy Bob Thornton, Anthony Mackie and Joaqium de Almeida also star as David Gordon Green directs. The film is… Continue reading Bullock Saves ‘Brand’ from Being a Crisis
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