Posted by James Brown on Saturday, September 30, 2017,
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Battle of the Sexes
Directed By: Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris
Starring: Emma Stone, Steve Carell, Sarah Silverman, Bill Pullman, Alan Cumming, Elisabeth Shue, Austin Stowell, Eric Christian Olsen, and Andrea Riseborough
I've been away from STMR for quite a while now, and the reason has primarily been that I've had nothing to say. It's nice to have been on the sidelines as the summer box office tanked and as the masses ignored their local cineplexes. Quality wasn't there on the big screen...
Posted by James Brown on Sunday, August 7, 2016,
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Café Society
Directed By: Woody Allen
Starring: Jeannie Berlin, Steve Carell, Jesse Eisenberg, Blake Lively, Richard Portnow, Parker Posey, Kristen Stewart, Corey Stoll, and Ken Stott
"Socrates said the unexamined life is not worth living, but the examined one is no bargain."
-Leonard (Stephen Kunken)
I haven't reviewed a Woody Allen film in a couple of years. Honestly, it's been since his 2014 feature Magic in the Moonlight. I couldn't tell you if it's just that I'm repulsed by the factoids of...
Posted by James Brown on Thursday, December 24, 2015,
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The Big Short
Directed By: Adam McKay
Starring: Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Brad Pitt, Melissa Leo, Hamish Linklater, Rafe Spall, Marisa Tomei, Finn Wittrock, John Magaro, Adepero Oduye, and Max Greenfield
It's amazing how the best films can catch moviegoers by surprise. 2015 hasn't been a year boasting the strongest awards season contenders. Sure, we have Bridge of Spies, Room, and Brooklyn. The problem is, however, that there seems to be no front runner. This isn't a year o...
Posted by James Brown on Saturday, December 21, 2013,
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Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
Directed By: Adam McKay
Starring: Will Ferrell, Steve Carell, Paul Rudd, David Koechner, Christina Applegate, Fred Willard, Chris Parnell, Kristen Wiig, James Marsden, Meagan Good, Dylan Baker, Greg Kinnear, and Josh Lawson
I wasn't a huge fan of Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, but I'd be lying if I said I didn't find the film to be pretty damn funny. With this in mind, I haven't been overly excited for Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues. Sure, we all do... Continue reading ...
Posted by James Brown on Friday, August 10, 2012,
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Hope Springs
Directed By: David Frankel
Starring: Meryl Streep, Tommy Lee Jones, Steve Carell, and Elisabeth Shue
Life is good for Meryl Streep this year. She's added another statue named Oscar to her award shelf. She's considered by most to be the greatest living actress. She's enjoying her status as acting royalty and taking her career in whatever direction she chooses. Now that she's brought The Iron Lady to the big screen, the legendary actress is joining forces with Tommy Lee Jones to e... Continue reading ...
Posted by James Brown on Tuesday, August 9, 2011,
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Crazy, Stupid, Love.
Directed By: Glen Ficarra and John Requa
Starring: Steve Carrell, Ryan Gosling, Julianne Moore, and Emma Stone
Crazy, Stupid, Love.That's an interesting title for a film that really stands out. It's unique. It's captivating. It's sentimental. Much like it's catchy title, the film is all of these things.Crazy, Stupid, Love.is far from the typical romantic comedy, and that's refreshing to see on the big screen. In this summer season during which moviegoers have been... Continue reading ...
