Sausage Party Directed by Greg Tiernan & Conrad Vernon Written by Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Kyle Hunter, Ariel Shaffir As a child getting up early to watch Saturday morning cartoons was the highlight of the day and picking out a Disney movie from a large collection of VHS tapes was part of every kid’s weeklyContinue reading “Sausage Party (2016)”
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Fifty Shades Darker (2017)
Fifty Shades Darker Directed by James Foley Written by Niall Leonard, based on the novel by E.L. James The sequel heard around the world is finally coming to theaters, Fifty Shades Darker, seemingly from the title anticipates the story going deeper (no pun intended) than the last and pushing back the layers around the charactersContinue reading “Fifty Shades Darker (2017)”
Manchester By The Sea (2016)
Manchester by the Sea (2016)Written and Directed by Kenneth Lonergan Grief is a feeling that everyone faces differently. There is no guidebook for how one should feel when they lose someone important to them. It is those subtle nuances of how a person copes with death that are explored in the film Manchester by theContinue reading “Manchester By The Sea (2016)”
La La Land (2016)
La La Land (2016) Written and Directed by Damien Chazelle Musicals came into popularity after World War II and provided audiences with a much needed relief from the issues that were going on in the world. They were idyllic, romantic, and in a sense magical; the Ginger Rogers’ and Fred Astaire’s of that era exudedContinue reading “La La Land (2016)”
Sully (2016)
Sully Directed by Clint Eastwood Written by Todd Komarnicki, adapted from the book by Chesley Sullenberger Rarely do true heroes want accolades and admiration, think police officers, fire fighters, doctors, etc., instead most of them are quick to say that they were simply doing their job. In Clint Eastwood’s new film, Sully, he depicts theContinue reading “Sully (2016)”
Bridget Jones’s Baby (2016)
Bridget Jones Baby Directed by Sharon Maguire Written by Helen Fielding, Dan Mazer, Emma Thompson It’s been 12 years since we last saw Helen Fielding’s infamous character Bridget Jones, the wait is over and she has returned and is somewhat better than ever. In the third installment of the series, Bridget Jones’s Baby, directed byContinue reading “Bridget Jones’s Baby (2016)”
Popstar (2016)
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping Written by Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer, Jorma Taccone Directed by Akiva Schaffer and Jorma Taccone The guys from Lonely Island, best known for their hilarious SNL digital shorts where they typically team up with famous singers or actors and make faux music videos, were finally handed the keys to makeContinue reading “Popstar (2016)”
Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising (2016)
Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising (2016) Written by Andrew Jay Cohen, Brendan O’Brien, Nicholas Stoller, Seth Rogen, and Evan Goldberg Directed by Nicholas Stoller What do college student consider to be old? The answer is pretty simple, anyone who has graduated college and is no longer in school gets lumped into that category and is deemedContinue reading “Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising (2016)”
Everybody Wants Some! (2016)
Everybody Wants Some! (2016) Written and Directed by Richard Linklater In 1993, Richard Linklater wrote and directed the cult classic Dazed and Confused, which remains as one of the most quintessential high school coming-of-age stories ever told on screen. To duplicate that feeling is nearly impossible as cult classics garner their names from being pluckedContinue reading “Everybody Wants Some! (2016)”
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 (2016)
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 (2016) Directed by Kirk Jones Written by Nia Vardalos In the film, My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2, we are once again brought into the realm of the over-bearing, meddling, and somewhat smothering Portokalos family. Regardless of all their intrusions into the business of every single family member, theyContinue reading “My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 (2016)”