Tag: Kevin Kline
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The Good House, Sigourney Weaver has one too many
The Good House stars Sigourney Weaver as an alcoholic realtor on Boston’s north shore. Her success selling real estate and her family relationships are all suffering because of her drinking, but she refuses to face it.
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Disclaimer review: not the thriller I hoped for
Disclaimer opens with a warning not to trust what you see in the frame. Then it proceeds to show you how misunderstood photographs can destroy your life.
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Review: The Starling, in which Melissa McCarthy gets serious
The Starling needs a pro vs. con scoresheet for its uneven story. The pros come in the form of a really lovely cast who make the material as good as possible. The cons are that the story is overly sentimental and employs knock-you-over-the-head symbolism to tell the tale. It’s streaming on Netflix. There is a…
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Review: No Strings Attached
No Strings Attached is a 2011 romantic comedy directed by Ivan Reitman. It’s warm and clever and has a fabulous cast of folks who were on the cusp of famous back then, as well as the already famous Natalie Portman and Ashton Kutcher.
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Review: Ricki and the Flash
Lucky for me I’m not a critic. It seems to me that the main job of a critic is to watch a fun and enjoyable movie or TV show and find things wrong with it so as to make it unenjoyable for anyone else to watch. Which leads to my point: Ricki and the Flash…
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Watch This: Trailer for Ricki and The Flash
I am somewhat (okay, a whole lot) excited about Ricki and The Flash. The first excitement is the star Meryl Streep. Next, there’s the writer Diablo Cody. But wait! There’s more! Check this out: “Meryl Streep takes on a whole new gig – a hard-rocking singer/guitarist – for Oscar®-winning director Jonathan Demme and Academy Award®-winning…
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Review: My Old Lady
For some reason, the previews for My Old Lady led me to expect a comedy. Maybe with a bit of romance thrown in. Well, there was a bit of romance and a bit of comedy, but it was really a serious drama about family pain, neglect, trauma, and ultimately love.
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7 Upcoming Films with Female Protagonists
Over the next few months there will be several films with women leading the cast coming to your theater. I celebrate every one! Here are a few – I probably missed some. Let me know in the comments if there’s something I missed that shouldn’t be missed. Laggies Keira Knightley and Chloë Grace Moretz head…
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Watch This: Trailer for My Old Lady
My Old Lady stars Kevin Kline, Maggie Smith and Kristen Scott Thomas. Kevin Kline inherits a Paris apartment from his estranged father. When he goes to France to claim it, he finds he cannot sell it until the current inhabitant – Maggie Smith – dies. Kristen Scott Thomas plays Maggie Smith’s daughter. That two fabulous…
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Queen to Play: Small and Beautiful
Queen to Play – original title Joueuse – is a little-known French film that is quiet, beautiful and ultimately uplifting. Released in French in 2009, it’s available on Netflix and Amazon Prime. I think you’ll love it. Beware, spoilers ahead.