Movie Review: "Skyfall"
Though I come from a rather Bond-less background, this film is spectacular. Daniel Craig swiftly progresses through each action sequence with the help of his chiseled physique and slew of hugely talented supporting actors, including Ralph Fiennes and Naomie Harris. Judi Dench is as saucy as ever, and Javier Bardem transforms into a villain we love to hate. Always quickly moving from one scene to the next, the film has 2 parts that will resonate with you long after it’s finished: the exquisite graphics that accompany Adele’s “Skyfall” near the beginning, and the ending that questions the future of all of London’s spies.
Rating: 9/10
"James Bond: Skyfall"
Written by: Neal Purvis, Robert Wade, John Logan, and Ian Fleming
Directed by: Sam Mendes
2012
Sunday, November 25, 2012
Saturday, November 17, 2012
Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus...
Stand-up Review: Whitney Cummings: "Money Shot"
She spends a most of her time talking about the differences between men and women, calling the latter “emotional ninjas”. She prowls on unsuspecting men in the audience, gaining laughs from their nervous attempts to answer her frank questions. Think if Sex and the City was terrible and centered around a brunette Samantha: vulgar, neurotic, and she talks to herself. It’s not that it’s bad; it’s that Whitney makes a point & then beats it over the head while sprinkling morsels of good material throughout the performance. When you find one, it’s like a chocolate chip in a sea of raisins.
Rating: 4/10
Whitney Cummings: "Money Shot"
Directed by John Fortenberry
2010
She spends a most of her time talking about the differences between men and women, calling the latter “emotional ninjas”. She prowls on unsuspecting men in the audience, gaining laughs from their nervous attempts to answer her frank questions. Think if Sex and the City was terrible and centered around a brunette Samantha: vulgar, neurotic, and she talks to herself. It’s not that it’s bad; it’s that Whitney makes a point & then beats it over the head while sprinkling morsels of good material throughout the performance. When you find one, it’s like a chocolate chip in a sea of raisins.
Rating: 4/10
Whitney Cummings: "Money Shot"
Directed by John Fortenberry
2010
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Where Do Babies Come From?
Movie Review: "Conception"
Conception is a 90-minute people-pleaser with a long list of B-list celebrities, including Julie Bowen, Sarah Hyland, and Gregory Smith. Centered around the moment where 9 different couples conceive, this film is funny, relatable and earnest. We get to see these 9 couples- lesbians, married but stuck in a rut-ers, first-daters, - talk about sex and their impending pregnancy (some more planned than others). Unlike other vignette-style films, Conception enables you to connect with these characters through a great script and impeccable comedic timing. Save this for the next time you and your girlfriends are chatting about men and motherhood.
Rating: 8/10
Conception
Directed and Written by Josh Stolberg
2011
Conception
Directed and Written by Josh Stolberg
2011
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
If You Think This Is Justin & Mila, You're Wrong
Movie Review: Friends (With Benefits)
Here we see a “Friends“-esque group of friends consisting of 6 equal-gendered archetypal characters. Insert a shrink who, when you don’t realize the absurd hilarity of the stories that these friends are reiterating to him, is quick to point it out. This movie is unexpectedly stirring; these young people have their fun, but they also trudge through the mud just like every other 20-something in hopes of finding not only themselves, but a significant other as well. This film drags us through some unforeseen twists and turns, but ultimately gives us the happy ending everyone is rooting for.
Rating: 7.5/10
Friends (With Benefits)
Written by Gorman Bechard and Ashley McGarry
Directed by Gorman Bechard
2009
Here we see a “Friends“-esque group of friends consisting of 6 equal-gendered archetypal characters. Insert a shrink who, when you don’t realize the absurd hilarity of the stories that these friends are reiterating to him, is quick to point it out. This movie is unexpectedly stirring; these young people have their fun, but they also trudge through the mud just like every other 20-something in hopes of finding not only themselves, but a significant other as well. This film drags us through some unforeseen twists and turns, but ultimately gives us the happy ending everyone is rooting for.
Rating: 7.5/10
Friends (With Benefits)
Written by Gorman Bechard and Ashley McGarry
Directed by Gorman Bechard
2009
Saturday, November 10, 2012
Grab Your Kleenex When Damon Delivers
Movie Review: Good Will Hunting
Director Gus Van Sant beautifully fuses formalistic slow-motion fight sequences with emotionally crippling character revelations that show us slivers of who these rough and tough Bostonites are underneath. And if you don’t fall in love with Minnie Driver in this movie, you are lacking a soul- she is disgustingly endearing, right down to her quaint British accent. Knowing that Affleck and Damon coined this script while in college together only adds to it’s humble but impressive depth of a story. Undoubtedly the most enjoyable relationship to watch is the complexity between the wise shrink (Williams) and troubled protagonist (Damon).
Rating: 9.5/10
Good Will Hunting
Written by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck
Directed by Gus Van Sant
1997
Director Gus Van Sant beautifully fuses formalistic slow-motion fight sequences with emotionally crippling character revelations that show us slivers of who these rough and tough Bostonites are underneath. And if you don’t fall in love with Minnie Driver in this movie, you are lacking a soul- she is disgustingly endearing, right down to her quaint British accent. Knowing that Affleck and Damon coined this script while in college together only adds to it’s humble but impressive depth of a story. Undoubtedly the most enjoyable relationship to watch is the complexity between the wise shrink (Williams) and troubled protagonist (Damon).
Rating: 9.5/10
Good Will Hunting
Written by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck
Directed by Gus Van Sant
1997
Saturday, November 3, 2012
75% Yay, 25% Nay
The New Girl: Season 2, Halloween Episode
*As a Deschanel-hater, I have begrudgingly decided to give “New Girl” a chance.*
The band of three boys surrounding the main character Jess (Deschanel) are the stuff dreams are made of: good-looking, hilariously delusional, and effortlessly entertaining. Max Greenfield's Schmidt is hard not to fall in love with- both for the viewers and Jess. Jess’s character continuously works off the same tired joke- "I‘m awkward, but adorable too, right???" In the end, the writing is a touch too predictable, but I would continue to tune in if there's less Jess and more ridiculous antics from her platonic boy-toys.
Rating: 7/10
The New Girl
Created by Elizabeth Meriwether
Fox Thursdays at 8pm
*As a Deschanel-hater, I have begrudgingly decided to give “New Girl” a chance.*
The band of three boys surrounding the main character Jess (Deschanel) are the stuff dreams are made of: good-looking, hilariously delusional, and effortlessly entertaining. Max Greenfield's Schmidt is hard not to fall in love with- both for the viewers and Jess. Jess’s character continuously works off the same tired joke- "I‘m awkward, but adorable too, right???" In the end, the writing is a touch too predictable, but I would continue to tune in if there's less Jess and more ridiculous antics from her platonic boy-toys.
Rating: 7/10
The New Girl
Created by Elizabeth Meriwether
Fox Thursdays at 8pm
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