Marley & Me (Movie Review) | Nice family drama with a comedic touch

Based on the eponymous memoir by John Grogan, Marley & Me was directed by David Frankel (The Devil Wears Prada) and stars Jennifer Aniston (Friends) & Owen Wilson (Midnight in Paris). Premise: A family learns important life lessons from their adorable, but naughty and neurotic dog. Review: The first time I saw this movie I wasn’t transcended by it. … Continue reading Marley & Me (Movie Review) | Nice family drama with a comedic touch

Pan | Trailer

Pan The origin story of the J.M. Barrie’s iconic character Peter Pan. The film, directed by Joe Wright (Atonement, Pride & Prejudice), stars a slew of great actors, Hugh Jackman, Amanda Seyfried, Rooney Mara, Garrett Hedlund & Levi Miller. It is set for a release this summer.

Still Alice (Movie Review) | Psychology violent and scary but very good

Based on a novel by Lisa Genova, the film stars Julianne Moore, Kristen Stewart, Kate Bosworth (Last Vegas 21), Hunter Parrish (Weeds, The Good Wife) & Alec Baldwin (30 Rock). The film was directed by Richard Glatzer & Wash Westmoreland (Americas Next Top Model). Premise: Alice Howland, happily married with three grown children, is a renowned … Continue reading Still Alice (Movie Review) | Psychology violent and scary but very good

The Riot Club (Movie Review) | Surprising, Clever, and Bittersweet

Based on Laura Wade’s play "Posh", adapted to the silver screen by Lone Scherfig. The Riot Club stars Max Irons, Holliday Grainger, Jessica Brown Findlay, Natalie Dormer, Sam Claflin, and Douglas Booth. Premise: Two first-year students at Oxford University join the infamous Riot Club, where reputations can be made or destroyed over the course of a single evening. Review: The riot … Continue reading The Riot Club (Movie Review) | Surprising, Clever, and Bittersweet

North Sea, Texas | Surprising and tender but a little confusing

Based on André Sollie’s novel Nooit Gaat Dit Over, Noordzee Texas is about a teenage boy’s search for love finds him fixated on a boy who lives nearby. It stars Jelle Florizoone, Mathias Vergels, Nina Marie Kortekaas & Eva Van Der Gucht. Premise: Pim is an emotionally abandoned and affection-starved young gay boy from a small seaside town. He’s … Continue reading North Sea, Texas | Surprising and tender but a little confusing

Unbroken | Trailer 2

Unbroken (trailer 2) is the chronicle of the life of Louis Zamperini, an Olympic runner who was taken prisoner by Japanese forces during World War II. Writers: Laura Hillenbrand (book), Joel & Ethan Coen, Richard Lagravenese & William nicholson (Screenplay)Director: Angelina JolieStars: Finn Wittrock, Jack O'Connell, Domhnall Gleeson & Jai Courtney. Jack O'connell looks so … Continue reading Unbroken | Trailer 2

Now is Good (Movie Review) | Artistic, tasteful, and honest

Adapted from Before I Die by Jenny Downham and directed by Ol Parker (Indian Palace). The film stars Dakota Fanning, Jeremy Irvine, Kaya Scodelario, Olivia Williams and Paddy Considine. Premise: A girl dying of leukemia compiles a list of things she’d like to do before passing away. Topping the list is her desire to lose her virginity. … Continue reading Now is Good (Movie Review) | Artistic, tasteful, and honest