"You just got Coopered!" Directed by: Anne Fletcher Writers: David Feeney, John Quaintance Cast: Reese Witherspoon, Sofía Vergara, Robert Kazinsky, John Carroll Lynch Swift shot: With a comedy duo, timing and chemistry is everything. At first glance, Hot Pursuit is really just a goofy, forgettable cop caper, but it did bust my gut a few times. For some reason, I … [Read more...] about Hot Pursuit
Avengers: Age of Ultron
"I see a suit of armor around the world." Written/Directed by: Joss Whedon Cast: Robert Downey, Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Elizabeth Olsen and James Spader Swift shot: A solid bridge for the Avengers film we are all waiting for, Avengers: Age of Ultron is tons of fun to watch, but it is … [Read more...] about Avengers: Age of Ultron
Janey Makes a Play
"All we need is a miracle." Written/Directed by: Jared Callahan Cast: Janey Callahan-Chin, Jeff Shewmaker, Roxanne Donnelly, Tom Thompson, Dick Swensson, Lorren Montgomery, Sean Makenzie, Kianna Machado Swift shot: There's an electricity, or even a magic spark, that always seems to keep community theatre productions alive. The sleepy American city of Rio Vista, … [Read more...] about Janey Makes a Play
Preview: Star Wars The Force Awakens
Swift take: I haven't had this many goosebumps over a trailer since the Avengers "No Strings" trailer. What can I add to this incredible geek feeding frenzy that you might have missed? Well, I did notice Luke uses the present tense when speaking about his father. A bit odd, no? Also, I noticed this started out with a cross desert trip, similar to Abrams' … [Read more...] about Preview: Star Wars The Force Awakens
Preview: Janey Makes a Play
A friend of mine's grandmother just turned 102 years old this month. I pondered what amazing stories she might be able to tell us all. The same week, I got an invitation to screen this documentary about an energetic 90 year old woman, Janey, who, as the title suggests "makes a play." Swift take: As I watched the trailer, below, I realized that this isn't the story of some aged … [Read more...] about Preview: Janey Makes a Play
