MICKEY MOUSE CLUBHOUSE CHOO-CHOO EXPRESS (2009) Featuring the voices of Wayne Allwine, Tony Anselmo, Tress MacNeille, Russi Taylor, Jim Cummings, Corey Burton, Dee Bradley Baker, Frank Welker, Will Ryan and April Winchell. Written by Mark Seidenberg (Bonus Episode Written by Don Gillies). Directed by Donovan Cook. Distributed by Walt Disney Home Video. 47 minutes. Not … Continue reading
FIX (2008) Starring Shawn Andrews, Olivia Wilde, Megalyn Echikunwoke, Tao Ruspoli, Dedee Pfeiffer, Polly Brown, Rodney Eastman, Aesop Aquarian and Jacob Von Eichel. Screenplay by Tao Ruspoli and Jeremy C. Fels. Directed by Tao Ruspoli. Distributed by LAFCO and Mangusta Pictures. 90 minutes. Rated R. In Tao Ruspoli’s Fix, a smart-but-naïve liberal documentary filmmaker and his … Continue reading
THE OPEN ROAD (2009) Starring Jeff Bridges, Justin Timberlake, Kate Mara, Mary Steenburgen, Harry Dean Stanton, Ted Danson, Lyle Lovett and Louis Herthum. Screenplay by Michael Meredith. Directed by Michael Meredith. Distributed by Anchor Bay Entertainment. 90 minutes. Rated PG-13. The Open Road is not the most original film ever; however as formulaic films go, it’s … Continue reading
THE GOODS: LIVE HARD, SELL HARD (2009) Starring Jeremy Piven, Ving Rhames, James Brolin, David Koechner, Kathryn Hahn, Ed Helms, Jordana Spiro, Craig Robinson, Tony Hale, Ken Jeong, Rob Riggle, Alan Thicke, Charles Napier, Jonathan Sadowski, Noureen DeWulf, Wendie Malick, Bryan Callen, Joey Kern, Kristen Schaal and Will Ferrell. Screenplay by Andy Stock and Rick … Continue reading
MY SISTER’S KEEPER (2009) Starring Cameron Diaz, Abigail Breslin, Sofia Vassilieva, Jason Patric, Alec Baldwin, Evan Ellingson, Joan Cusack, Heather Wahlquist, Thomas Dekker, David Thornton, E.G. Daily and Emily Deschanel. Screenplay by Jeremy Leven and Nick Cassavetes. Directed by Nick Cassavetes. Distributed by New Line Cinema. 109 minutes. Rated PG-13. Though I do appreciate a … Continue reading
FOUR CHRISTMASES (2008) Starring Vince Vaughn, Reese Witherspoon, Robert Duvall, Jon Favreau, Mary Steenburgen, Dwight Yoakam, Tim McGraw, Kristin Chenoweth, Jon Voight, Sissy Spacek, Katy Mixon, Colleen Camp and Peter Billingsley. Screenplay by Matt Allen, Caleb Wilson, Jon Lucas and Scott Moore. Directed by Seth Gordon. Distributed by New Line Cinema. 82 minutes. Rated PG-13. … Continue reading
Gabourey Sidibe Proves to Be the Girl for Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire by Brad Balfour For a total newcomer like Gabourey “Gabby” Sidibe to find a starring role in any film was beyond comprehension. But to find one where her ultra plus-sized frame proved to be an asset was more than extraordinary. Nonetheless, … Continue reading
THE END OF POVERTY? (2009) Featuring Alvaro Garcia Linera, Abel Mamani Marca, Maria Luisa Mendonça, Eric Mgendi, Mashengu Wa Mwachofi, Mshindi Godrey Ngao, Okoth-Ogendo, Oscar R. Olivera, Maria Marcela Olivera, John Perkins, Jim Shultz, Amartya Sen, Joseph Stiglitz, Joặo Pedro Stedile, Eric Toussaint, Michael Watts and Eduardo Yssa. Narrated by Martin Sheen. Written by Philippe … Continue reading
MY LIFE IN RUINS (2009) Starring Nia Vardalos, Richard Dreyfuss, Alexis Georgoulis, Alistair McGowan, Harland Williams, Rachel Dratch, Caroline Goodall and Ian Ogilvy. Screenplay by Mike Reiss. Directed by Donald Petrie. Distributed by Fox Searchlight Pictures. 98 minutes. Rated PG-13. If I’m being completely honest, I kind of hated Nia Vardalos’ breakout comedy My Big Fat … Continue reading
A CHRISTMAS CAROL (2009) Featuring Jim Carrey, Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, Cary Elwes, Robin Wright Penn and Bob Hoskins. Screenplay by Robert Zemeckis. Directed by Robert Zemeckis. Distributed by Walt Disney Pictures. 96 minutes. Rated PG. Charles Dickens’ novella “A Christmas Carol” is undoubtedly one of the most-filmed pieces of literature ever. Over generations of versions … Continue reading
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