Posted by James Brown on Monday, December 19, 2016,
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La La Land
Directed By: Damien Chazelle
Starring: Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, John Legend, Rosemarie DeWitt, and J. K. Simmons
If there is such a thing as a liberal bubble, Hollywood is the absolute epitome of it. There have been plenty of years where the film crowned best picture does not speak to the times in any way, shape, or form. Just look to winners like No Country for Old Men, Birdman, and especially The Artist. In two of these examples, it's clear that Hollywood has an affinity for mov...
Posted by James Brown on Thursday, July 2, 2015,
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Terminator Genisys
Directed By: Alan Taylor Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jason Clarke, Emilia Clarke, Jai Courtney, Lee Byung-hun, and J. K. Simmons
"Follow a straight line and don't look back.” -Sarah Connor (Emilia Clarke)
I recently read an article on Entertainment Weekly's website about the decline of the American actor. The article espouses that, after generations of heavyweights like Brando, Nicholson, Streep, and Pacino, there's no one picking up the mantle. The problem is pretty a... Continue reading ...
Posted by James Brown on Saturday, October 18, 2014,
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Whiplash
Directed By: Damien Chazelle Starring: Miles Teller and J. K. Simmons
On this weekend, I come face to face with my 27th birthday. Though that may sound a bit overdramatic, it is nonetheless true. With this, I've been reflecting on life, what I've done and where I've been in this first quarter of it. Coupling this with the fact that I was just at a dear friend's wedding a few weeks ago at which I opened up a figurative time capsule and saw some familiar faces from high school, the arr... Continue reading ...
Posted by James Brown on Monday, October 13, 2014,
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Men, Women & Children
Directed By: Jason Reitman
Starring: Rosemarie DeWitt, Jennifer Garner, Judy Greer, Dean Norris, Adam Sandler, Ansel Elgort, Kaitlyn Dever, J.K. Simmons, and Emma Thompson
"Look again at that dot. That's here. That's home. That's us. On it everyone you love, everyone you know, everyone you ever heard of, every human being who ever was, lived out their lives. The aggregate of our joy and suffering, thousands of confident religions, ideologies, and economic doctrines, ev... Continue reading ...
Posted by SoberFilmChick on Sunday, August 18, 2013,
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Jobs SoberFilmChick
Directed by: Joshua Michael Stern
Starring: Ashton Kutcher, Dermot Mulroney, Josh Gad, Lukas Haas, J.K. Simmons, Lesley Ann Warren, Ron Eldard, Ahna O’Reilly, John Getz, James Woods, and Matthew Modine
Believe it or not, I did not have any interest in seeing a film about Steve Jobs. While I respect his legacy and the impact he has had on my life, I was not exactly doing cartwheels when I was tasked with reviewing the film. Sure, I have seen Toy Story, used an iPod, an iPad... Continue reading ...
