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Action, Comedy

THE COMEBACK TRAIL (2020): New Trailer From Robert De Niro, Morgan Freeman, Tommy Lee Jones, Zach Braff…

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The Comeback Trail (2020): Robert De Niro, Zach Braff
The Comeback Trail (2020): Robert De Niro, Zach Braff

Directed and co-written by George Gallo; The Comback Trail is the latest action/comedy starring Robert De Niro, Morgan Freeman, Tommy Lee Jones and Zach Braff.

De Niro is one of two movie producers who owe money to the mob. So, to save themselves, they set up their ageing movie star (Jones) for an insurance scam. Only all does not go according to plan.

The humour and great cast are my reason. Looks like it’s going to be fun watching De Niro, Jones and Freeman share the screen.

Patrick Muldoon, Michelle Maylene, Malcolm Barrett, Eddie Griffin, Natalie Burn, Vincent Spano, Nick Vallelonga and Leslie Stratton also star.

The Comeback Trail Release Dates: November 13th, 2020 (US)…

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Documentary

I AM HEATH LEDGER (2017): New Trailer For Heath Ledger Documentary

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I Am Heath Ledger (2017)
I Am Heath Ledger (2017)

You’d think that I’d be more than ready to watch a documentary about the very talented late actor Heath Ledger, nearly ten years after his untimely passing, but you’d be wrong. His deservedly revered performance in The Dark Knight (2008), remains one of the best character embodiments I’ve ever seen on screen; a performance so perfectly measured and mesmerising that I missed him terribly each time the camera pointed elsewhere.

Directed by Adrian Buitenhuis and Derik Murray, I Am Heath Ledger is a new documentary that celebrates Ledger’s life as an actor, artist and icon. Featuring interviews with those who knew him best personally and professionally, I Am Heath Ledger aims to provide an intimate look through the actor’s own camera as he films and often performs in his own personal journey.

I know that one day I’ll sit down and watch this documentary. That day will just take a little or a lot longer to arrive. There’s just no telling.

Naomi Watts, Emile Hirsch, Djimon Hounsou, Ben Mendelsohn and Brokeback Mountain (2005) director Ang Lee are some of the friends and colleagues featured, along with family.

I Am Heath Ledger Release Dates: April 23rd, 2017 (US)…

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Comedy, No Spoiler Reviews

ALL NIGHTER (2017): The Thing I Liked…

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All Nighter (2017), J.K. Simmons, Emile Hirsch
All Nighter (2017), J.K. Simmons, Emile Hirsch

What I liked most about All Nighter is Xosha Roquemore’s version of a drunk party girl. Director Gavin Wiesen’s, story about a workaholic father (J.K. Simmons) who teams up with his daughter’s awkward ex-boyfriend (Emile Hirsch) to find her is not as fun and entertaining as the films trailer led me to believe.

One of my early thoughts as I watched was, ‘This is going nowhere fast.’ A thought soon followed by, ‘All the acting isn’t bad, but this film is boring’. Ultimately, All Nighter just plods along in a manner that had me failing to care about the whereabouts of the missing daughter (Analeigh Tipton). What made the experience even more underwhelming overall is the easy and relatively obvious explanation for the daughter’s whereabouts.

If you were thinking that All Nighter might be a boys’ adventure with a splash of The Hangover (2009) vibes, it’s barely that. More than anything, the film is about a workaholic father’s friendship with his daughter’s ex-boyfriend.

Essentially, if there’s nothing better on and you’re in the mood for an awkward comedy with very few good laughs, then sure, watch it. Otherwise, step away, friend.

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Comedy

ALL NIGHTER (2017): New Trailer From J.K. Simmons, Emile Hirsch, Analeigh Tipton…

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All Nighter (2017): Emile Hirsch, J.K. Simmons
All Nighter (2017): Emile Hirsch, J.K. Simmons

Read my spoiler-free movie review of All Nighter (2017).

All Nighter is a new comedy starring Emile Hirsch, Analeigh Tipton and J.K. Simmons.

Directed by Gavin Wiesen, at the centre of the story is a workaholic father who teams up with his daughter’s awkward ex-boyfriend to try and find her.

Generally, I enjoy Simmons in comedy roles. Nevertheless, this trailer only has me a little intrigued. As such, my fingers are crossed in hopes that I’ll find Simmons as funny as I did in I Love You, Man (2009), if not more so, naturally.

Read my spoiler free movie review of All Nighter.

All Nighter Release Dates: March 17th, 2017 (US)…

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