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What a great viewing weekend. First I watched 50/50 (again), which for me was one of the best comedies – dramedies, really – of 2011 or any year. I’m even re-thinking Seth Rogen. Then I previewed Today’s Special and loved that film as well. Both of these movies are highly recommendable.

Toast, based on a memoir by Nigel Slater, tells the story of a young boy’s interest in food as it leads him through childhood and into adult life.
Set in Britain in the 60’s, the story starts with young Nigel (Oscar Kennedy), a seemingly unobtrusive boy, who wants lots of fancy food, but his Mum (Victoria [...]

I loved this movie. Midnight in Paris was lauded by the critics as well, and is up, so far, for Golden Globe and Independent Spirit awards. The DVD release has been much anticipated. Woody Allen has written a wonderful screenplay that is both unique and also evocative of some of his older [...]

Having recently turned The Fog and The Hitcher into uninspired rehashes, Hollywood finally gets an ’80s horror remake (mostly) right with its sleek makeover of 1985’s memorable vampire flick Fright Night, an excellent example of how good casting, a sharp script and just the right kinds of tweaks to the original [...]

While I can’t say I’m surprised that The Hangover Part II is basically a bigger, shinier version of the inexplicably popular 2009 comedy that made stars of Bradley Cooper and Zach Galifianakis, I can say for certain that I liked it a lot more than the original. It’s a rare example of more not [...]

Tom Hanks has a peculiar outlook on life in Southern California, at least compared with his peers in show business:
He genuinely seems to like it.

“Abandon all hope all ye who enter here.”
You know, the inscription on the gates of you-know-where.
“Suspend all disbelief all ye who enter here.”

Jason Bateman and Ryan Reynolds make a pretty funny pair in The Change-Up, a body-swap comedy a la Vice Versa and Freaky Friday that’s just as predictable as those teen-targeted efforts but whose excruciatingly excessive raunchiness makes it strictly for adults.

If you haven’t seen Beginners yet, you should check it out.  What a great little gem of a movie. This film is definitely my favorite of 2011. Many people know the storyline of a man coming out as gay at age 70+, after his wife of many years passes away. Hal, played [...]

People the world over have been waiting for a new romantic comedy.
Yearning, aching, thirsting, wanting, needing a new romantic comedy.
Well, rejoice my brothers and sisters, here it is. Crazy Stupid Love stars Steve Carell as Cal Weaver, a middle aged married man who has just had divorce thrust on him by his wife, Emily (Julianne [...]