Directed by: Anand Tucker. Starring: Amy Adams, Matthew Goode, Adam Scott. Runtime: 1h 40 min. Released: January 8, 2010. Anna (Amy Adams) has been dating Jeremy (Adam Scott) for your years and still no proposal. Her father (John Lithgow) shows up for two minutes to tell her an Irish tradition that if a woman proposes … Continue reading 29 Days of Romance, Review #29: Leap Year (2010)
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Her (2013) Review
Released: January 10, 2014 (wide release). Directed by: Spike Jonze. Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Amy Adams, Scarlett Johansson. Runtime: 126 min. Love is sometimes a strange, but such a beautiful thing. Oftentimes, one can't help who they love romantically - the heart wants what the heart wants, as some say. In "Labor Day," Kate Winslet's Adele … Continue reading Her (2013) Review
American Hustle (2013)
Released: December 20, 2013. Directed by: David O. Russell. Starring: Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Bradley Cooper. Runtime: 138 min. With "American Hustle," David O. Russell creates a heavily stylish look at the lives of con men and an FBI agent trying to reduce corruption in late 1970's New Jersey; but ridding the city of corruption … Continue reading American Hustle (2013)
December 20-22 Box Office Predictions
"American Hustle" looks like it will be a great movie, and it has a dynamite cast - it features Bradley Cooper sporting a perm, Amy Adams, Christian Bale, Jennifer Lawrence and Jeremy Renner. It's the new film from David O.Russell about con artists. Films similar to this open at $13.97 million; and this opened to … Continue reading December 20-22 Box Office Predictions
Recap of June’s Theatrical Releases
I saw six out of the nine major theatrical releases of June. I still plan on seeing the following from the month of June, in alphabetical order: "Berberian Sound Studio", "The Bling Ring", "Byzantium", "The Internship", "Maniac", "Much Ado About Nothing", "Song for Marion", "Syrup" (because I love Brittany Snow), "Violet & Daisy", White House … Continue reading Recap of June’s Theatrical Releases
Man of Steel (2013)
Release Date: June 14, 2013 Director: Zack Snyder Stars: Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Michael Shannon Runtime: 143 min Man of Steel is my first film experience with the Clark Kent/Superman character. So, I cannot compare this to earlier Superman films. As an origins story, it does introduce this character in a unique way, but not … Continue reading Man of Steel (2013)
Trouble with the Curve (2012) Review
Trouble with the Curve Release Date: September 21, 2012 Director: Robert Lorenz Stars: Clint Eastwood, Amy Adams, John Goodman Runtime: 111 min Tagline: Whatever Life Throws at You Gus (Clint Eastwood) is a good old fashioned baseball scout who doesn't rely on computers to give him all the needed statistics. In a technology dominated society, … Continue reading Trouble with the Curve (2012) Review
My thoughts on The Muppets
This won't be a normal review, as I didn't watch all of the dialogue; so, I can't assign it a score. With the help of three fans, The Muppets must reunite to save their old theater from a greedy oil tycoon. First of all, I've really never liked the Muppets and can't remember watching them … Continue reading My thoughts on The Muppets
August 20 Celebrity Birthdays
There are three birthdays today that I thought were pretty worthy to write a post about. Amy Adams turned 38, Andrew Garfield turned 29, and Jonathan Ke Quan turned 41. I'll start by explaining the accomplishments of Ke Quan, because you might be wondering just who he is. Don't worry if you don't though, I … Continue reading August 20 Celebrity Birthdays