Justice must be done. Directed by: Cédric Jimenez Writers: Audrey Diwan, Cédric Jimenez Cast: Jean Dujardin, Gilles Lellouche, Céline Sallette Swift shot: Full disclosure, I have never seen the classic The French Connection, but I understand it is a quickly paced shoot-em-up featuring detective Popeye Doyle (Gene "The Marine" Hackman) and how he thwarts an … [Read more...] about The Connection
Spy
Directed/Written by: Paul Feig Cast: Melissa McCarthy, Rose Byrne, Jude Law Swift shot: I was using this film as a trial-run for Feig's anticipated controversial female led re-imagined Ghostbusters. So, does Feig have my vote? Let me put it like this, someone asked me, "Was Spy as good as Bridesmaids?" Yes, it was on the same level as Bridesmaids, but packed with glorious … [Read more...] about Spy
Tomorrowland
Convoluted socialist manifesto for saps. Directed by: Brad Bird Written by: Damon Lindelof, Brad Bird Cast: George Clooney, Britt Robertson, Hugh Laurie, Raffey Cassidy Swift shot: For me, that's two duds for Disney this year. First, Into the Woods and now Tomorrowland. Remember that annoying kid in The Last Action Hero? Well, he now has competition for being the … [Read more...] about Tomorrowland
Get on board the giving train!
The Trainwreck Comedy Tour - making stops nationwide June 14 - 21. “The Trainwreck Comedy Tour,” presented by Live Nation with Amy Schumer, Judd Apatow, Colin Quinn, Mike Birbiglia, Vanessa Bayer and Dave Attell These talented comedians from Trainwreck will be performing stand-up routines across the nation . . . and Canada. You can donate to some great groups to be … [Read more...] about Get on board the giving train!
Tangerines
"Death is their mother" Directed/Written by: Zaza Urushadze Cast: Lembit Ulfsak, Elmo Nüganen, Giorgi Nakashidze, Misha Meskhi Swift shot: An obscure, foreign film about a nation most Americans couldn't point out on a map if I literally put a gun to their head. Set in Abkhazia during the 1992 post-Soviet power struggles in that region, Tangerines is a film about … [Read more...] about Tangerines
