Movie Reviews 8
They Came Together
They Came Together is definitely not as funny as Wet Hot American Summer. Both movies were created by Michael Showalter and David Wain. Both are send-ups of cheesy American formulaic films. Both are campy, raunchy and over the top. But like Anchorman 2, it’s hard to create the same comedy magic twice. Seeing Paul Rudd and […]
Belle – A Perfect Movie
Belle is pretty much a perfect movie. Historical love stories are one of the best “red wine and chocolate on the couch” genres. I’ve already told you guys how I feel about The End of the Affair, and The English Patient never stops being wonderful. And while the best love stories are always tragic (see […]
Under The Skin
Aliens are scary! But are they lovable too? E.T. was lovable. Scarlett Johansson as a flirty alien murderess is fairly creepy, but maybe she is a little lovable too? Under the Skin is a weird movie. I don’t think it’s a movie your grandma would want to watch. Lots of Kubrick-like cinematic artsy tricks and […]
Only Lovers Left Alive
Vampires, right? Living forever must be like having a trust fund and all the best drugs and also you are a super model with an IQ of 170. How great would it be, hanging out with vampires? You would always know that, sure, maybe they could eat you. And they would probably be very self-obsessed […]
Hateship Loveship
Alice Munro is my hero. My favourite writer and not just because I’m patriotic. I had to begin with that so you know I’m biased about this movie based on a short story by Munro. Also, I adore Guy Pearce. He is Ken in this film, the sad alcoholic love interest of Johanna (played exceptionally […]