Tag Archive for 'Jake Lacy'
July 5th, 2018 by Brian White
Do any of you suffer from the same infliction I do in life? The infliction I’m talking about is if you don’t see a film within a couple weeks of its theatrical release, are you less prone to spend money to see it in the theater and just wait for its eventual home media release? […]
January 4th, 2017 by Brandon Peters
Its crazy to think that Lena Dunhams’ talked about and controversial (is it?) show Girls is already coming to its end this year (and soon mind you). It feels like just yesterday I was testing it out and turning my nose up to it. Luckily after Season 2, I decided to suck it up and […]
November 15th, 2016 by Brandon Peters
Before the highly-anticipated final season kicks off this winter, check out the “spectacular” (Vulture) fifth season of the Emmy®- and Golden Globe-winning HBO comedy Girls. Starring and created by Lena Dunham and executive produced by Judd Apatow and Jenni Konner, the hit series follows the assorted humiliations and rare triumphs of a group of girls […]
November 12th, 2016 by Aaron Neuwirth
Miss Sloane is the kind of film that can be championed, but called into question at the same time. On the whole, the film is a well-acted political drama that leans heavy on some pulp qualities. The film does away with overt statements arguing for specific causes, with the exception of calling out accountability and […]
April 5th, 2016 by Shohan Cagle
Put your game face on when “How to Be Single” arrives onto Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD. From New Line Cinema and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures, in association with Flower Films, a Wrigley Pictures Production, “How to Be Single” stars Dakota Johnson (“Fifty Shades of Grey”), Rebel Wilson (“Pitch Perfect”), Damon Wayans, Jr. (“Let’s Be Cops”), Anders […]
March 6th, 2016 by Brandon Peters
Anchor Bay Entertainment and The Weinstein Company are proud to announce the home entertainment release of CAROL—one of the most critically acclaimed films of 2015, from director Todd Haynes and starring Academy Award® winner Cate Blanchett and Academy Award nominee Rooney Mara. CAROL will be available for digital download on March 4, 2016 from Starz […]
February 11th, 2016 by Aaron Neuwirth
There is something to be said for how close to good the otherwise messy How To Be Single is. Taking a sharp turn from last year’s Valentine’s Day weekend release starring Dakota Johnson, Fifty Shades of Grey, here we have a film that manages to settle down every now and then to provide some genuine […]
October 8th, 2014 by Aaron Neuwirth
There is a certain category that a film like Obvious Child could easily fit into, as it features a female comedian turning in a comedic/slightly dramatic performance in a small comedy about a struggling woman finding new love, while dealing with her current life situation. This does not mean the film is inherently bad. Just […]
August 5th, 2014 by Aaron Neuwirth
Jenny Slate (TV’s “Saturday Night Live”) gives the breakout performance of the year playing Donna Stern, a standup comedian that gets dumped, fired and pregnant just in time for Valentine’s Day. Obvious Child, “one of the most startling, honest romantic comedies to appear onscreen in years” (Ann Hornaday, Washington Post), arrives on Blu-ray (plus Digital HD) and DVD […]
April 27th, 2014 by Aaron Neuwirth
Saturday Night at the 15th Annual Newport Beach Film Fest was another challenging scenario, as a number of films were showing and I had to consider how to best spend my time. Fortunately, the two movies I was able to see were both quite good. Teacher of the Year is my favorite film of the […]