Posted by SoberFilmChick on Wednesday, March 22, 2017,
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Beauty and the Beast SoberFilmChick
Directed by: Bill Condon
Starring:Emma Watson, Dan Stevens, Luke Evans, Kevin Kline, Josh Gad, Ewan McGregor, Stanley Tucci, Audra McDonald, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Ian McKellen, and Emma Thompson
Disney is in the business of remakes. As if the Marvel and Star Wars dynasties were not enough, the industry titan has decided to bring numerous cartoon classics to life. In the last few years, Disney has released Cinderella and The Jungle Book to much success. Live act...
Posted by James Brown on Wednesday, August 12, 2015,
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Ricki and the Flash
Directed By: Jonathan Demme
Starring: Meryl Streep, Kevin Kline, Mamie Gummer, Audra McDonald, Sebastian Stan, Rick Springfield, and Ben Platt
There is no one in Hollywood right now who can touch Meryl Streep. With nineteen Oscar nods and counting, the sky's the limit for the iconic actress. I'd argue that this late period of her career has been one of her most productive times on the big screen. The proof is in just how much product she's been putting out in recent years....
Posted by James Brown on Sunday, September 21, 2014,
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My Old Lady
Directed By: Israel Horovitz
Starring: Maggie Smith, Kevin Kline, Kristin Scott Thomas, and Dominique Pinon
"If you do not love me, I shall not be loved." -Samuel Beckett
This is going to sound completely nerdy, but I'm going to put these words out on the web anyway. I love to learn at the movies. Some of my most treasured cinematic memories are those where filmmakers have expanded my boundaries, exposed me to different cultures and ways of life, and enlightened me with new perspecti... Continue reading ...
Posted by James Brown on Monday, September 8, 2014,
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The Last of Robin Hood
Directed By: Richard Glatzer
Starring: Kevin Kline, Dakota Fanning, Susan Sarandon, Matthew Kane, Max Casella, and Patrick St. Esprit
Biographical dramas are sometimes tricky beasts. If the individual is particularly well known, directors must convince moviegoers that their vision is historically accurate. The key is to have an actor who looks, walks, and talks like the main character. Some of this is dependent upon the costume and make-up crew members on deck, but the ...
Posted by James Brown on Saturday, November 2, 2013,
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Last Vegas
Directed By: Jon Turteltaub
Starring: Michael Douglas, Robert De Niro, Kevin Kline, and Morgan Freeman
Hollywood has a tendency to milk every drop out of whatever idea that’s become their latest cash cow. Take The Hangover's wild bachelor party concept for instance. Because of Hollywood's insistence on sacrificing originality for profitability, I have a love-hate relationship with the Wolf Pack. I love the original Hangover movie and hate parts 2 and 3. With this in mind, it sho... Continue reading ...
