3.5 out of 5 stars (Above Average) A Simple Favor may well be the most ambitious and outrageous film so far this year. Director Paul Feig (Spy, The Heat) has outdone himself here, crafting a darkly comedic and endlessly twisty thriller with wonderful performances from Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively, the latter of which has… Continue Reading
Game Night: Clever Comedy Mixes Twisty Thrills with Dark Humor
3.5 out of 5 stars (Above Average) In my opinion, Jason Bateman and Rachel McAdams are two of the most likable actors working today. Both are approachable, charismatic, and make mostly solid career choices. (Excluding Bateman’s The Change-Up, a study in how not to make a raunchy comedy, and McAdams’ less-than-Oscar-worthy turns in those Sherlock… Continue Reading
“Horrible Bosses 2”: Sequel To 2011 Hit is Lazy, Boring
1 out of 5 stars (one of the worst of the year) I have spoken many times on my opinions of sequels. If you make a movie that does well, but has franchise potential after the fact, then feel free to attempt another. However, sequels to comedies are almost never a good idea, no matter… Continue Reading