Directed by: Judd ApatowScreenplay by: Judd Apatow, Pete Davidson, Dave SirusCast: Pete Davidson, Marisa Tomei, Bill Burr, Bel Powley, Maude Apatow, Ricky Velez, Steve Buscemi Judd Apatow, a director known for both his edgy comic dramas and his eye for discovering unknown talent, has not been living up to his reputation lately. The King Of Staten Island is a prime example of … [Read more...] about The King of Staten Island
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The High Note
Directed by: Nisha GanatraScreenplay by: Flora GreesonCast: Dakota Johnson, Tracee Ellis Ross, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Zoë Chao, Bill Pullman, Eddie Izzard, and Ice Cube You rarely hear me fawning over a movie, but when I finally get the opportunity to review a really enjoyable film, well, it’s just great. The High Note is such a film. It hits all the right “notes." It doesn’t … [Read more...] about The High Note
Emma
Directed by: Autumn de WildeScreenplay by: Eleanor CattonBased on: Jane Austen’s beloved comedy novel EMMACast: Anya Taylor-Joy, Johnny Flynn, Josh O'Connor, Callum Turner, Mia Goth, Miranda Hart, Bill Nighy There’s something unique, beautiful, and visually stunning about the way that British filmmakers try to recreate a certain era of their history. I’m referring to the … [Read more...] about Emma
Downhill
Directed by: Nat Faxon and Jim RashScreenplay by: Nat Faxon, Jim Rash, Jesse ArmstrongBased on: The Swedish film, Force MajeureCast: Will Ferrell, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Zach Woods, Zoe Chao Question: What do you call a film that’s not funny, not deeply dramatic, and feels like a messed-up effort to re-make a good foreign film? I guess you call it Downhill and label it a … [Read more...] about Downhill
Dolittle
Directed by: Stephen GaghanScreenplay by: Stephen Gaghan, Dan Gregor, Doug Mand Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Antonio Banderas, Michael Sheen, Jim Broadbent, Jessie Buckley, Harry CollettVoice Cast: Remi Malek, Octavia Spencer, Kumail Nanjiani, John Cena, Emma Thompson, Tom Holland, Ralph Fiennes, Selena Gomez When I was a boy, lad, young child, I was fascinated by an old … [Read more...] about Dolittle
