Joss Whedon gets romantic… and it's not a pretty sight. The H-Bomb: Rebecca (Zoe Kazan) and Dylan (Michael Stahl-David) couldn't be more different. She is an introverted, skittish type who is married to an overbearing douche bag of a doctor (Mark Feuerstein). He is a paroled ex-con who's a good person at heart, and is trying his damnedest to go straight, but his old … [Read more...] about In Your Eyes
Drama
Belle
Directed by: Amma Asante Cast: Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Tom Wilkinson, Emily Watson, Matthew Goode, and Miranda Richardson I know it sounds funny but if ‘Jane Austin’ and ‘Downton Abbey’ had a mixed-race child out of wedlock, this film would be that child. Belle is a film in it’s own class, not a drawing room tale but rather you’ll find it to be an exceptional movie experience … [Read more...] about Belle
Million Dollar Arm
This game is all too familiar. The H-Bomb: Sports agent JB Bernstein (Jon Hamm) has recently gone into business for himself, and thus far, things aren't going so great. His agency hasn't exactly taken off, and his last great prospective client, some NFL hotshot, has just signed with someone else. So, left in the lurch, JB is watching an Indian cricket match on TV late … [Read more...] about Million Dollar Arm
The Brick House
[Swift disclaimer: Doug Anderson is a former critic of ours, a great friend, and a dreamer who created a kickstarter project that not only got made, but is one this critic highly recommends!] “You’re a true fool.” Leonard Wolf Swift shot: The Three Little Pigs is one of the most recognizable fairy tales of all time. In The Brick House, Director Gustavo Cervantes and … [Read more...] about The Brick House
Chef
Written & Directed by: Jon Favreau Cast: Jon Favreau, John Leguizamo, Dustin Hoffman, Scarlett Johansson, Bobby Cannavale, Oliver Platt, and Emjay Anthony I love to cook, and I’m actually quite good at it. Most of my friends love to cook as well. Some are incredibly gifted chefs. You could call it a grand passion, because if you’re doing it right, brilliantly that is, … [Read more...] about Chef
