Flaubert Wouldn't Be Flattered By This Homage
DIRECTOR: ANNE FONTAINE/FRENCH/2015
Gemma Bovery is pretty to look at – that is, both the film and the titl...
Retirees Go To Iceland. And That's About It.
DIRECTED BY AARON KATZ, MARTHA STEPHENS/2014
In the sub-sub genre of old guys traveling to Iceland, I suppose L...
Sequel Douses its Franchise ill will
DIRECTED BY ROBERTS GANNAWAY/2014
Having not seen last summer’s Disney’s Planes (“From the world of Pixar’s Cars!”), I ...
A WINSOME AND CHARMING LITTLE MOVIE
Melissa McCarthy Isn't Reinventing The Wheel, But This Is A Smooth Ride Nonetheless
DIRECTOR: BEN FALCONE/2014
I think ...
A Predictable and Fun Story That Will Win You Over Despite its Flaws
Director: DON MCKELLAR/2014
The town of Tickle Cove in Newfoundland, Canada has had a s...
Revisiting a Grown Fan's Initial Connection with 2011's Plagued Relaunch
In anticipation of this week’s release of the eighth Muppets theatrical film, MUPPETS ...
Misdiagnosed Dark Comedy Triggers Gag Reflex
DIRECTED BY GEOFF MOORE, DAVID POSAMENTIER/2014
For such an obviously small and grass-rootsy kinda dark comedy,...
Wartime Patriotism Done Right (Or Left)
DIRECTED BY GEORGE CLOONEY/2014
“That belongs in a museum!!”
“So do you!”
That, of course, is an early stretch...
Stiller Waters Fail to Run Deep
DIRECTED BY BEN STILLER/2013
Imagine a would-be studio blockbuster that sets out to be all things to all audiences, a soarin...
Animated Turkey Hits Plymouth Rock Bottom
DIRECTED BY JIMMY HAYWARD/2013
In a rare occurrence, American narcissism trumps Hollywood’s modern global cash-gra...
