I laughed my head of in the original Ted. Ted 2 is not very funny, too long, and a waste of two hours of your time. Oh, Teddy, what happened to you.
Joy
Joy proves that it is difficult to sustain high quality film making. Pixar is an exception to this rule.
I was lured to see Joy simply because the previous films by David Russell, The Silverlining Playbook and American Hustle were so fantastic. Joy gives no joy I suspect because Russell is a great director but [Read More]
All politicians lie but some lie more
Since 2007 PolitiFact examines statements of U.S. presidential candidates. Ben Carson and Donald Trump lead on this score. Click on “Continue Reading” to see the full ranking.
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Before we go
Movies exist since 1894. Some critics believe that all possible topics for films have already been covered and that all new films are remakes, at best variation on the theme rather than truly new ideas. Before we go certainly falls in this category.
It covers the same territory as Before sunrise and its sequel Before [Read More]
Mistress America
When they leave to home and become freshmen at college many people feel out of place. Tracy enrolls in Barnard College in Manhattan but finds it difficult to make friends. She is rejected from the student writers’ society.
For a few days she becomes friendly with a boy who is also rejected from the same [Read More]
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2
I skipped the third installment of The Hunger Games because I found the second film already too repetitive. I was asked to join watching the concluding chapter of this blockbuster and went with some trepidation that I might be bored once again. I’m happy to report that Mockingjay Part 2 feels a bit fresher and [Read More]
Bridge of Spies
Did you ever imagine the Coen brothers—Fargo, No country for old men—collaborating with Steven Spielberg. Well, they wrote the script of Bridge of Spies and Spielberg directed this interesting tale based on a true story.
Anyone who is old enough to remember the Cold War will enjoy this story. The film does a wonderful job [Read More]
The Dressmaker
Kate Winslet became famous 20 years ago for her leading role in the blockbuster Titanic which is still the 2nd highest grossing film of all time. I wanted to walk out of Titanic because the love story at the center of the film felt superficial and was getting in the way of telling the [Read More]
Entourage
I watched every episode of the eight seasons of Entourage when it ran from 2004-11 HBO. It was fun entertainment, particularly for men, helping to get one’s mind away from the problems of the day and relax for half an hour.
Four years after the popular show ended, the producers made a movie based on the [Read More]
Inside Out
What makes my personality? Why do I sometimes feel so happy and at other times sad? Why can I not completely control my emotions? What is determining how I feel in a particular moment?
Why am I not as irritable as the fellow next door who the other day screamed to his girlfriend at the [Read More]