I LOVE YOU, MAN (2009) Starring Paul Rudd, Jason Segel, Rashida Jones, Andy Samberg, JK Simmons, Jane Curtin, Jon Favreau, Jaime Pressly, Sarah Burns, Thomas Lennon, Carla Gallo, Josh Cooke, Jay Chandrasekhar, Lou Ferrigno, Alex Lifeson, Neil Peart and Geddy Lee. Screenplay by John Hamburg and Larry Levin. Directed by John Hamburg. Distributed by DreamWorks … Continue reading
BURN AFTER READING (2008) Starring George Clooney, Frances McDormand, John Malkovich, Tilda Swinton, Richard Jenkins, Brad Pitt, David Rasche, JK Simmons, Olek Krupa, Michael Countryman, Kevin Sussman and Dermot Mulroney. Screenplay by Joel Coen & Ethan Coen. Directed by Joel Coen & Ethan Coen. Distributed by Focus Features. 96 minutes. Rated R. You have to … Continue reading
Ellen Page Nurtures the Screen In Juno by Brad Balfour When Juno was first released, who would have believed that this quirky comedy with a strong female perspective on youthful sexuality and teen pregnancy written by an ex-stripper would so resonate with both the public and the awards-nominating community? But impact it did, garnering key Oscar nominations, … Continue reading
JUNO (2007) Starring Ellen Page, Michael Cera, Jennifer Garner, Jason Bateman, Allison Janney, JK Simmons, Olivia Thirlby, Rainn Wilson, Lucas MacFadden, Daniel Clark, Valerie Tian, Ashley Whillans, Candice Accola, Steven Christopher Parker, Kaaren de Zilva and Sierra Pitkin. Screenplay by Diablo Cody. Directed by Jason Reitman. Distributed by Fox Searchlight Pictures. 92 minutes. Rated PG-13. … Continue reading
RENDITION (2007) Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Reese Witherspoon, Peter Sarsgaard, Meryl Streep, Alan Arkin, Omar Metwally, Igal Naor, Moa Khouas, Zineb Oukach, Aramis Knight, Rosie Malek-Yonan and J.K. Simmons. Screenplay by Kelley Sane. Directed by Gavin Hood. Distributed by New Line Cinema. 120 minutes. Rated R. Rendition is a movie which wears its political convictions on its … Continue reading
SPIDER-MAN 3 (2007) Starring Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, Thomas Haden Church, Topher Grace, James Franco, Dylan Baker, Elizabeth Banks, Bryce Dallas Howard, Theresa Russell, James Cromwell, Rosemary Harris, Mageina Tovah, Cliff Robertson, J.K. Simmons, Bill Nunn, Willem Dafoe, Elya Baskin and Stan Lee. Screenplay by Sam & Ivan Raimi and Alvin Sargent. Directed by Sam … Continue reading
HARSH TIMES (2007) Starring Christian Bale, Freddy Rodríguez, Eva Longoria, Chaka Forman, J.K. Simmons, Tammy Trull, Michael Monks, Samantha Esteban and Tania Verafield. Screenplay by David Ayer. Directed by David Ayer. Distributed by Crave Films. 120 minutes. Rated R. As the screenwriter of Training Day, Dark Blue, SWAT and now his directorial debut Harsh Times, David Ayer has become … Continue reading
THANK YOU FOR SMOKING (2006) Starring Aaron Eckhart, Maria Bello, Cameron Bright, Sam Elliott, Katie Holmes, David Koechner, William H. Macy, Robert Duvall, Kim Dickens, Rob Lowe, JK Simmons, Todd Louiso, Adam Brody and Joan Lunden. Screenplay by Jason Reitman. Directed by Jason Reitman. Distributed by Fox Searchlight Pictures. 92 minutes. Rated R. Pitch black … Continue reading
AARON ECKHART THANKS YOU FOR SMOKING By Brad Balfour Though actor Aaron Eckhart transforms the most insidious of characters into memorable moments of cinema – witness what he did with his character in director Neil Labute’s In The Company of Men – he makes the master pro-smoking lobbyist, Nick Naylor, of Thank You for Smoking almost heroic. With relative newcomer Jason … Continue reading
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