May 2011
3 posts
Bridesmaids (2011)
Directed by Paul Feig (created and directed several episodes of Freaks and Geeks)
Starring Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Ellie Kemper (Erin from The Office), Melissa McCarthy, Wendi McLendon-Covey (Reno 911), Rose Byrne
Just saw this yesterday, and I enjoyed it thoroughly. Kristen Wiig, who also co-wrote the film, is hilarious, as usual. She carries the film, but that doesn’t stop Melissa...
Hanna (2011)
Directed by Joe Wright (Atonement, Pride and Prejudice)
Starring Saoirse Ronan, Cate Blanchett, Eric Bana, Tom Hollander
Saw this when Joe was in town a few weeks ago. Really good, fun action movie, and it even has a little bit of depth. The most interesting part of the story is Hanna’s introduction into society. She is a young girl of exceptional mental and physical abilities who has...
The Next Three Days (2010)
Written and Directed by Paul Haggis (Crash, In The Valley of Elah)
Starring Russell Crowe, Elizabeth Banks, Liam Neeson, RZA
I really enjoyed this movie. It starts as a straight-up thriller-drama, but quickly shifts into an action-thriller in the last third. The most compelling aspect of the story is the fact that Russell Crowe’s protagonist is not ex-Special Forces or former CIA or...