Written and directed by Nancy Meyers, the person behind other popular and well executed comedies such as The Holiday (2006) and Something’s Gotta Give (2003), I had high hopes for The Intern. Starring Robert De Niro and Anne Hathaway, my favourite thing about Meyers’ movie has to be the story of the unexpected friendship between … Continue reading THE INTERN (2015): For The Comedy & Unexpected Friendship
I was drawn to director John Butler’s Papi Chulo, a drama / comedy about a lonely weatherman’s relationship with a Latino immigrant worker because I love stories of beautiful, unexpected friendships. Especially humorous ones with engaging dialogue. Starring Matt Bomer and Alejandro Patiño, the beautiful friendship at the core of Papi Chulo delivers some funny … Continue reading PAPI CHULO (2018): The Things I Liked…
This Beautiful Fantastic is a Comedy / fantasy / drama about the friendship between an aspiring children’s author and a cantankerous, rich old widower. Jessica Brown Findlay, Jeremy Irvine, Tom Wilkinson and Andrew scott star… Fantasy generally isn’t my favourite genre but the humour between Wilkinson and Brown Findlay’s characters is the main reason I’ll be watching. It … Continue reading THIS BEAUTIFUL FANTASTIC (2016): New Trailer From Jeremy Irvine, Jessica Brown Findlay, Tom Wilkinson, Andrew Scott…
Same Kind Of Different As Me is a story of marriage troubles and a healthy serving of unexpected friendship and kindness. Starring Greg Kinnear, Djimon Hounsou and Rene Zellweger, this one is definitely going to make me cry… I’m rather loving how much work Djimon Hounsou seems to be getting lately. Congrats to the man. Directed … Continue reading SAME KIND OF DIFFERENT AS ME (2017): New Trailer Starring Rene Zellweger, Greg Kinnear & Djimon Hounsou
Read my spoiler-free movie review of Papi Chulo (2018) Starring Matt Bomer, Alejandro Patiño, Elena Campbell-Martinez and Wendi McLendon-Covey, Papi Chulo is a new John Butler directed comedy / drama. At the heart of the story is Bomer’s character, a lonely TV weatherman and his unusual friendship with a middle-aged Latino migrant worker… I like this one … Continue reading PAPI CHULO (2018): New Trailer From Matt Bomer, Alejandro Patiño, Elena Campbell-Martinez, Wendi McLendon-Covey…
Dead To Me is a new comedy series starring Christina Applegate, Linda Cardellini, Edward Asner and James Marsden. Created by Liz Feldman, at the heart of the story is the powerful friendship that grows between a free spirit with an unexpected secret and a tightly wound widow. I really like it when filmmakers put together … Continue reading DEAD TO ME (2019): New Trailer From Christina Applegate, Linda Cardellini, Edward Asner, James Marsden…
The Land Of Steady Habits is the story of Anders (Ben Mendelsohn), a man who retires from his finance job and leaves his wife in order to renew his lust for life. Things don’t quite go as smoothly as hoped for poor Anders. Directed by Nicole Holofcener, this story feels very real and true. It … Continue reading THE LAND OF STEADY HABITS (2018): The Things I Liked…
The music and cinematography in Youth are the first things you’ll notice. Then comes the the dialogue and highly accomplished acting talent in the shape of Michael Caine, Harvey Keitel, Jane Fonda, Rachel Weisz and Paul Dano. Youth reminds me of part of the reason why film is such a great love of mine. How … Continue reading YOUTH (2015): For The Wisdom In The Stories & The Spectacular Audio Visual Feast
