The Way Way Back is a charming coming-of-age story that does everything such a film should do: I laughed, I shed a tear (or seven), and I cheered and felt like I sat on the edge of my seat in the final moments, genuinely unsure of the outcome in the “challenge” toward the end. The…
I saw this movie at the end of its run, and perhaps that was best. My friend and I were the only two in the theater. And the laughter coming from me sometimes made the dialogue hard to hear for either of us. What a hoot! This is the End is a hilarious portrayal of…
Ahhh—-Summer. What a time for movies. Shakespeare, war documentaries, Hasidic Jewish family affairs—–and this one, The To Do List. One thing you cannot say is that I’ve not enjoyed an eclectic blend of films the past month! The To Do List is a raunchy but endearing movie told, surprisingly, from the point of view of…
Friends, Fathers, Sons, Girls—-all of these come together in a sweet story about growing up….and getting past tragic loss. Kings of Summer tells the story of three boys coming of age. It’s enjoyable enough, but the premise was just a bit too unbelievable, preventing me from getting more attached to these young men’s plight. (That…
What a refreshingly funny laugh-out-loud (and yes, even snort) movie! This is the type of film that could as easily have been a bust, but Bullock and McCarthy are just too fabulous for that to have happened here. Their timing is perfect. Their delivery is spot on. And the laughter was genuine. Need a break…
What a fun and fabulous film! (I should probably, however, begin by noting that I missed out on much of an education regarding things Shakespeare, and I was more than a bit intimidated at the thought of seeing this movie with friends who knew so much more—one of whom who has actually been to the…
Moonrise Kingdom is quirky and fun, even if quiet. There’s quite a who’s who in the cast—-mostly playing some very different roles than those we usually associate with each actor. Admittedly, it might be too quiet (some would say slow) for me on some days, but it actually has quite a bit to say. And…
I had to work hard to remember the name of this movie I watched just a couple of weeks ago. If you keep up with my movies, you’ll know that this is not of my normal repertoire. But I agreed to a traditional rom-com. And I was reminded why I don’t see most of them.…
Salmon Fishing on the Yemen, by its title, does not evoke a “rush to the theater” reaction, eh? But I’ll say it’s certainly worth a Red Box. The flick is simply a fun, light movie. Emily Blunt brings her charm, and what I noticed most about Ewan McGregor was his breadth as an actor with…
I saw this one a few weeks before I wrote about it, and what a delightful time it was. The stories are varied as several folks leave England to live at The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel in India. No, the hotel is not exactly the best, and no, it’s not completely exotic. But it is…