29 Days of Romance, Review #24: Match Point (2005)

Directed by: Woody Allen. Starring: Scarlett Johansson, Jonathan Rhys-Meyers, Emily Mortimer. Runtime: 2h 4 min. Released: May 12, 2005 (Cannes). If you want to put me in a bad mood, make me watch a Woody Allen movie. This is my third Woody Allen film (after Irrational Man and Midnight in Paris) and Match Point is …

Because of Winn-Dixie (2005)

Released: February 18, 2005. Directed by: Wayne Wang. Starring: AnnaSophia Robb, Jeff Daniels, Dave Matthews. Runtime: 1hr 46 min. One of my childhood favourites, Because of Winn-Dixie depicts the positive effect a dog can have on one’s life. In particular, it’s about India Opal (AnnaSophia Robb), a 10-year-old girl who meets a smiling, stray Picardy …

The Longest Yard (2005)

Released: May 27, 2005. Directed by: Peter Segal. Starring: Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, Burt Reynolds. Runtime: 110 min."The Longest Yard" follows Paul Wrecking Crewe (Adam Sandler), who, after being charged with Grand Theft Auto, finds himself in a Texas prison. Everyone takes their football pretty freaking seriously there. Crewe was charged for throwing an NFL …

Hide and Seek (2005)

Hide and Seek Release Date: January 28, 2005 Director: John Polson Stars: Robert De Niro, Dakota Fanning, Famke Janssen Runtime: 101 min Tagline: Come out come out whatever you are Plot: As a widower tries to piece together his life in the wake of his wife's suicide, his daughter finds solace -- at first -- …

Double Review, TV Films: Terry (2005); Cyberbully (2011)

I know, I know, some of you may be thinking: But TV movies aren't even real films! I'm going to review them anyway. Terry Release Date: September 11, 2005 Director: Don McBrearty Stars: Shawn Ashmore, Ryan Mcdonald, Noah Reid Runtime: 120 min Terry is a fine TV film. This film is a dramatization of Terry …

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Release Date: December 9, 2005 Director: Andrew Adamson Stars: Tilda Swinton, Georgie Henley, William Moseley Runtime: 143 min Tagline: The beloved masterpiece comes to life December 9. It's a pretty great fantasy children's and family film. I wasn't aware that this was actually based …