In The House That Jack Built, Jack (Matt Dillon) is a highly intelligent serial killer whose murders we get to witness over the course of 12 years as he develops his practice.
Directed by Lars von Trier; additional key cast includes Uma Thurman, Riley Keough and Bruno Ganz.
‘What kind of madness is this?’ I hear you wonder. It’s the kind I simply have to find out more about.
The House That Jack Built Release Dates: December 28th, 2018 (US)…
Happy Film Loving,
G
Burnt stars Bradley Cooper. It’s a film about a talented chef’s journey to get his life back on track following one huge misstep. After watching the Burnt trailer a few months ago, I found myself unsure about how good I may end up finding the finished product.
The expectation was that I would fall in love with the food in the movie whilst enjoying learning about Cooper’s Adam Jones. Instead, I found that I didn’t fall in love with the food nor did I connect very much with Cooper’s character.
The lack of connection with the protagonist may have something to do with Adam Jones not being particularly likeable. It could also be the film’s seemingly odd structure and the feeling that the musical score didn’t fit especially comfortably.
In short, Burnt isn’t in the top ten of my favourite Bradley Cooper movies. However, there are things I liked. For example, Uma Thurman’s performance stood out, and I liked how the story brought to mind teamwork, friendship and redemption. I especially enjoyed the interesting information about the Michelin Guide.
If you’re after a good movie for food lovers, the kind that will make you wish you could reach into the screen to grab a piece of what the characters are eating, I recommend Chef (2014) and Julie & Julia (2009). Burnt is probably more for rather serious Bradley Cooper fans and those curious about the experience of a successful Chef.
American Sniper (2014) remains my favourite of Cooper’s performances. I’m not sure that 2015 was his year. However, I loved Cooper’s work in director David O. Russell’s Joy (2015).
Happy Film Loving,
G
Read my spoiler-free movie review of Burnt (2015).
A new chef movie is on the way in 2015.
Starring Bradley Cooper, Omar Sy, Emma Thompson, Sienna Miller and Lilly James, to name just a few, the story centres around Adam Jones (Cooper) who moves to London to start afresh after some bad decisions.
The trailer looks good and dramatic. Peculiarly, IMDb has categorised the film as a comedy. I guess the laughs have been saved for the film.
Burnt Release Dates: October 18th 2015 (US), November 6th, 2015…
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Starring Bryan Greenberg, Uma Thurman and Meryl Streep, Prime is ideal if you’re curious about its main subject, the relationship between a divorced woman in her late thirties and her younger 23 year-old boyfriend.
The Ben Younger-written/directed film is a drama/romantic comedy that features several moments that realistically depict a romantic relationship between the two main characters
Greenberg and Thurman share great chemistry and both deliver good performances. However, Meryl Streep’s role as the long suffering Jewish mother is one of my favourite highlights.
For me, besides the beautiful romance, the film works as a reminder to always follow your heart in love and career, but do so while never completely ignoring your head, especially where love is concerned.
The musical score is also notable.
Happy Film Loving,
G
The Movie My Life 