Jennifer Garner Is Treated To The Invention of Lying by Brad Balfour British comic Ricky Gervais has one kicky concept behind his directorial debut, The Invention of Lying. On an alternate earth, humanity lacks the capacity for lying so truth-telling is just telling. People may speak the truth, but have no sense of humor and no idea of fiction. … Continue reading
A SERIOUS MAN (2009) Starring Michael Stuhlbarg, Richard Kind, Fred Melamed, Sari Lennick, Adam Arkin, Amy Landecker, Alan Mandell, Fyvush Finkel, Allen Lewis Rickman, Yelena Shmulenson, Peter Breitmayer. Brent Braunschweig, Simon Helberg, David Kang, Aaron Wolff, Jessica McManus, Ari Hoptman, Michael Tezl, George Wyner and Michael Lerner. Screenplay by Joel and Ethan Coen. Directed by … Continue reading
Susan Olsen Gets Down with Her Bad Show By Ronald Sklar “It was a spectactular turd,” says Susan Olsen. She speaks of the infamous Brady Bunch Variety Hour, which inexplicably ran on ABC-TV for a very short time in 1976 and 1977. Olsen played Cindy Brady, the youngest of the clan, on the original series from … Continue reading
IN THE LOOP (2009) Starring Peter Capaldi, Tom Hollander, Gina McKee, James Gandolfini, Chris Addison, Anna Chlumsky, Enzo Cilenti, Paul Higgins, Mimi Kennedy, Alex Macqueen, Johnny Pemberton, Olivia Poulet, David Rasche, Joanna Scanlan, James Smith, Zach Woods and Steve Coogan. Screenplay by Jesse Armstrong, Simon Blackwell, Armando Iannucci and Tony Roche. Directed by Armando Iannucci. … Continue reading
GHOSTS OF GIRLFRIENDS PAST (2009) Starring Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Garner, Michael Douglas, Breckin Meyer, Lacey Chabert, Robert Forster, Anne Archer, Emma Stone, Noureen DeWulf, Olga Maliouk and Daniel Sunjata. Screenplay by Jon Lucas & Scott Moore. Directed by Mark Waters. Distributed by New Line Cinema. 100 minutes. Rated PG-13. I will preface this review by … Continue reading
JULIE & JULIA (2009) Starring Meryl Streep, Amy Adams, Stanley Tucci, Chris Messina, Linda Emond, Helen Carey, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Jane Lynch, Joan Juliet Buck, Crystal Noelle, George Bartenieff, Vanessa Ferlito, Casey Wilson, Jillian Bach, Andrew Garman, Frances Sternhagen and the voice of Mary Kay Place. Screenplay by Nora Ephron. Directed by Nora Ephron. Distributed … Continue reading
THE ANSWER MAN (2009) Starring Jeff Daniels, Lauren Graham, Lou Taylor Pucci, Olivia Thurlby, Kat Jennings, Max Antisell, Annie Corley, Thomas Roy, Tony Hale, Richard Barlow, Nora Dunn and Steven Pasquale. Screenplay by John Hindman. Directed by John Hindman. Distributed by Magnolia Pictures. 95 minutes. Rated R. The Answer Man is far from a perfect film, … Continue reading
THE YES MEN FIX THE WORLD (2009) Featuring Andy Bichlbaum and Mike Bonanno. Written by Andy Bichlbaum and Mike Bonanno. Directed by Andy Bichlbaum, Mike Bonanno and Kurt Engfehr. Distributed by Shadow Distribution. 96 minutes. Not Rated. In the modern world, comedy and politics are increasingly often married. Everything from Jon Stewart to Bill Maher, … Continue reading
Demetri Martin 3 Months of Peace and Music By Jay S. Jacobs Demetri Martin isn’t afraid to jump in the deep end. After years of honing his craft as a stand-up comedian, working his way up to be a special correspondent for The Daily Show and even getting his own series, Important Things with Demetri Martin on Comedy Central, … Continue reading
ADVENTURELAND (2009) Starring Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart, Ryan Reynolds, Bill Hader, Martin Starr, Kristen Wiig, Margarita Levieva, Josh Pais, Mary Birdsong, Kevin Breznahan, Wendie Malick, Jack Gilpin, Matt Bush and Kelsey Ford. Screenplay by Greg Mottola. Directed by Greg Mottola. Distributed by Miramax Pictures. 107 minutes. Rated R. I had an old friend who always … Continue reading
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