Mini Movie Reviews Archives
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Commentary – 50 / 50
Although, it turns out the film delivers more tears from laughter than from sadness, due to Seth Rogen's quick quips, improvisation and juvenile outlook on life in general.
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Food in Film Blog Post: THE TRIP
Perhaps it doesn't matter, as truly the scenes involving Coogan & Brydon's banter across the table from each other are the meat of the movie and even more appealing than the actual food preparation. As well as some of Brydon's dry asides, like - A waiter describes the latest dish brought to the table as cooked in it's own juices- Brydon: If I were cooked in my own juices, I'm sure I couldn't manage a thimbleful.
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Commentary – EVERYTHING MUST GO
Everyone wants to talk about the fact that Will Ferrell has done a film that's such a departure from his comic origins. But I don't really get all the fuss; it's common knowledge that comedy is far more difficult to do than drama and that behind every funny man, lurks a Pagliacci.
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CIRCUMSTANCE (Director, Maryam Keshavarz Q &A)
Atafeh and Shireen's friendship escalates to a physical expression of their fondness for each other. These girls are really too young to make judgments on their sexual orientation. This exploration may be done as part rebellion, part experimentation and part comfort...
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BRIDESMAIDS
SNL wacky woman, Kristen Wiig has co-written a surprisingly textured humorous tale of woe. Directed by: Paul Feig Bridesmaids mixes a crazy cast of characters, laughter and heart to create a pleasing pre-summer bouquet of comedy. Life began crumbling for pastry chef, Annie when her bakery stopped making her dough ($$). Soon after closing the shop, her boyfriend leaves her, she’s forced to moved in with her mother, and finds herself in a degrading – no friends, just benefits relationship with a self-inflated prick (Jon Hamm). Now on top of everything, she’s got to muster up money, energy and enthusiasm for her best friend from childhood, Lillian (Mya Rudolph) who’s…
