"Echo choir has been breached" Director: Nima Nourizadeh Written by: Max Landis Cast: Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart, Connie Britton Swift shot: It's a stoner spy flick that doesn't take itself too seriously. What makes the film work is the chemistry, or is it chemicals, between Kristen Stewart and Jesse Eisenberg. You really believe they are a happy stoner … [Read more...] about American Ultra
Comedy
Vacation
"What do all the buttons do?" Directed/Written by: John Francis Daley, Jonathan M. Goldstein Cast: Ed Helms, Christina Applegate, Skyler Gisondo, Steele Stebbins Swift shot: "I want to live in this movie!" that's what I told my girlfriend after seeing Vacation. I want to hang out with the Griswolds and be a voyeur to the insanity that they attract. Unfortunately, … [Read more...] about Vacation
Pixels
Directed by: Chris Columbus Written by: Tim Herlihy, Timothy Dowling Cast: Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Michelle Monaghan The year is 1982. Arcades are all the rage. Middle-school students Sam Brenner and Will Cooper spend all their time in their town’s recently opened arcade. Soon, they are so good they compete in a worldwide arcade gaming contest. Also competing are … [Read more...] about Pixels
Trainwreck
Directed by: Judd Apatow Written by: Amy Schumer Cast: Amy Schumer, Bill Hader, Brie Larson Swift shot: Old people and teenagers will think Trainwreck is hilarious. I am neither. I enjoyed the film overall, but like almost all SNL skits, it ran too long. And clearly, Trainwreck served as a bonafide SNL collaboration. If dirty jokes and loose women are your thing, … [Read more...] about Trainwreck
Minions
"Where do the Minions come from?" Directed by: Kyle Balda, Pierre Coffin Written by: Brian Lynch Cast: Sandra Bullock, Jon Hamm, Michael Keaton, Pierre Coffin Swift shot: We finally get to see just what the hell these Minions are and how they came to be. While they are adorable and funny, are their ridiculous antics enough to carry a 90 minute film? … [Read more...] about Minions
