Mark Wahlberg is Sgt. Tommy Saunders in director Peter Berg’s latest thriller, Patriots Day.
The story is based on the actions of Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis in the events leading up to the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing. We also get to see the city-wide manhunt for those responsible.
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Could the title for this movie be more fitting? I think not. Michelle Monaghan and Melissa Benoist also star.
Imagine the awkwardness of having to go through puberty at 30 years old.
That is the premise of The Late Bloomer, the new comedy starring Johnny Simmons, J.K. Simmons, Brittany Snow and Jane lynch…
Based on the book by Ken Baker and directed by Kevin Pollak, I’ll be watching in hopes that the movie will be executed well and be a little reminiscent of The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005). 40 Days 40 Nights (2002) also comes to mind.
I’m also excited about the father/son relationship between Simmons and Simmons’s characters. The clips in this trailer remind me of what I loved about J.K. Simmons’ good work in I Love you, Man (2009).
Kumail Nanjiani, Maria Bello, Charlotte McKinney and Lenora Crichlow also star.
When I realised that La La Land, the new movie starring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone was written/directed by the same person (Damien Chazelle) who brought us 2014’s Oscar winning movie, Whiplash, I knew something worthy was coming.
The premise of the film is simple; a jazz pianist falls in love with an aspiring actress in Los Angeles (a.k.a. La La Land).
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On account of director Chazelle’s musical background, it’s unsurprising that music is once again a key theme in one of his films. If somehow you haven’t already seen Whiplash, I urge you to do so at once.
The La La Land trailer piques my interest only slightly at this point. It’s probably something to do with the edit and what I imagine is my slight disinterest in watching Stone and Gosling as a couple once more. I first saw them cast opposite each other romantically in Crazy Stupid Love (2011). My fingers are crossed that I end up enjoying La La Land more than I anticipate. Especially considering my natural aversion to musicals.
John Legend, J.K. Simmons, Finn Wittrock, Rosemarie DeWitt and Sonoya Mizuno also star.
The Accountant is Ben Affleck’s new movie, and good is how the trailer looks.
I’ve seen, loved and re-watched Good Will Hunting (1997) quite a few times, so, as I watched this trailer, I couldn’t help but think, ‘and now… Affleck’s turn to play the ‘mathematical genius‘. Well, sort of.
Anna Kendrick, John Lithgow, Jon Bernthal and J.K. Simmons also star.
I’m certain that most people, especially children will find Kung Fu Panda 3very entertaining indeed.
Directed by Alessandro Carloni and Jennifer Yuh Nelson, Kung Fu Panda 3 has a lovely message about fulfilling your destiny, doing the right thing, family, friendship, etc, which is beautiful. Nevertheless, I, for one, watched Kung Fu Panda 3 mainly for the humour. The story is good, too, but the cuteness of the animals was another big draw – and on that basis, the movie fully delivered.
Bryan Cranston’s Li voice and the ‘egg laying out of fear’ joke/sequence are definite highlights.
Watch it for the reasons above and because it’s truly good and fun.
Jack Black, Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie, J.K. Simmons Seth Rogen, Jackie Chan and Lucy Liu are among the the key cast.
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