Pointedly going for some sense of honesty and "reality" not often seen among the standard fare of romantic comedies, Going the Distance frequently loses itself to this effort, which feels false (and vulgar for the sake of vulgarity) more often than it describes the truth it's after. Though the film would have benefited greatly from a few more minds scrutinizing many of the details (it is … [Read more...]
Ahh, Drew Barrymore. Actually, I'm not sure there's any more to say. The longtime star and stirrer of public interest graces the cover of October's Harper's Bazaar, and has a very interesting photo shoot and interview within. Take a look at a few quotes and a couple of the images below. After a lifetime spent in the public eye, Drew Barrymore is coming into her own and in the October issue of … [Read more...]
There are a variety of interesting thoughts flitting through the background of Everybody's Fine , but I don't think many people will get much more from the film than a kind of "mere mention" of these thoughts. It's the story of a father (Robert De Niro) who is getting a little older, and a bit rundown in terms of his health. It's also the story about the general family relationship, mainly the … [Read more...]
Perhaps tied a little too closely to the generic plot arc of a sports film, Whip It nevertheless delivers a fun time and a long overdue worthwhile return to generational exploration. It is unfortunately macabre now to say that there is no John Hughes working in Hollywood today, but there hasn't been since the mid-80's, and while Drew Barrymore is not remotely John Hughes, Whip It is at least a … [Read more...]
There are a variety of interesting thoughts flitting through the background of Everybody's Fine, but I don't think many people will get much more from the film than a kind of "mere mention" of these thoughts. It's the story about a father (Robert De Niro) who is getting a little older, and a bit rundown in terms of his health. It's also the story about the general family relationship, mainly the … [Read more...]
Perhaps tied a little too closely to the generic plot arc of a sports film, Whip It nevertheless delivers a fun time and a long overdue worthwhile return to generational exploration. It is unfortunately macabre now to say that there is no John Hughes working in Hollywood today, but there hasn't been since the mid-80's, and while Drew Barrymore is not remotely John Hughes, Whip It is at least a … [Read more...]
