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If you: generally enjoy “frat house” comedies, won’t be too bothered by depictions of seriously bad parenting, and don’t mind blatant gross-out gags, there are probably enough truly funny moments in Neighbors to make it worth your while. But that wasn’t the case for me. Cast: Seth Rogen (Mac), Rose Byrne (Kelly), Zac Efron (Teddy), […]
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Movie Review: The Amazing Spider-Man 2
by Erika Olson | May 2nd, 2014Filed under: Movies, Theatrical Reviews
There’s a lot going on in The Amazing Spider-Man 2. One could argue there’s so much going on, you won’t remember any of it. Cast: Andrew Garfield (Peter Parker/Spider-Man), Jamie Foxx (Max Dillon/Electro), Emma Stone (Gwen Stacy), Dane DeHaan (Harry Osborn/Green Goblin), Sally Field (Aunt May), Campbell Scott (Richard Parker), Paul Giamatti (Aleksei Sytsevich) – […]
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Movie Review: The Other Woman
by Erika Olson | April 25th, 2014Filed under: Movies, Theatrical Reviews
Let’s be honest: most men are not going to choose to see this movie — it’s got “girls’ night out” written all over it. So what’s with all the poop jokes? Cast: Leslie Mann (Kate King), Cameron Diaz (Carly), Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (Mark King), Kate Upton (Amber), Nicki Minaj (Lydia), Taylor Kinney (Phil), Don Johnson (Frank) […]
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For a movie about (artificial) intelligence, Transcendence sure is stupid. Cast: Johnny Depp (Will Caster), Rebecca Hall (Evelyn Caster), Paul Bettany (Max), Morgan Freeman (Joseph Tagger), Kate Mara (Bree), Cillian Murphy (Agent Buchanan) – – – – – – – – – – – – – I’ve been obsessed with concepts like artificial intelligence and […]
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Movie Review: Captain America: The Winter Soldier
by Erika Olson | April 4th, 2014Filed under: Movies, Theatrical Reviews
Just when I thought I was out, Marvel pulls me back in. Captain America: The Winter Soldier reminds us how thrilling and thoughtful superhero movies can be. (Bonus: no aliens!) Cast: Chris Evans (Steve Rogers/Captain America), Scarlett Johansson (Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow), Samuel L. Jackson (Nick Fury), Anthony Mackie (Sam Wilson/Falcon), Robert Redford (Alexander Pierce) – […]
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Movie Review: Need for Speed
by Erika Olson | March 14th, 2014Filed under: Movies, Theatrical Reviews
Yes, Need for Speed is shallow, has its share of silly dialogue and isn’t as good as the Fast and Furious movies. But it still makes for one hell of an enjoyable ride, thanks to a likeable cast and a director who knows his way around stunt work. In short, I had way more fun […]
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Mr. Peabody & Sherman doesn’t quite know what kind of movie it wants to be, but your kids won’t care. They’ll like its fast-paced action and potty humor, and you’ll probably appreciate at least some of its messages (and ludicrous puns). Voice cast: Ty Burrell (Mr. Peabody), Sherman (Max Charles), Penny (Ariel Winter), Stanley Tucci […]
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This is a movie in which Liam Neeson uses an oxygen mask as an effective method of self-defense. Perhaps that scene is a metaphor for the entire film: Non-Stop shouldn’t work, but it does. Cast: Liam Neeson (Bill Marks), Julianne Moore (Jen), Michelle Dockery (Nancy), Corey Stoller (Austin), Scoot McNairy (Tom), Lupita Nyong’o (Gwen) – […]
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Movie Review: In Secret
by Erika Olson | February 21st, 2014Filed under: Movies, Theatrical Reviews
If you were an illegitimate kid abandoned by your father, forced to marry your wheezy and greasy (wheezy and greezy!) cousin and had your every move stalked by your crazy auntie, you might be as desperate as poor Therese, too. Who’s in it: Elizabeth Olsen (Therese Raquin), Oscar Isaac (Laurent LeClaire), Tom Felton (Camille Raquin), […]
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Yes, it’s only February, but I’m gonna make a prediction anyway: The Lego Movie will end up being the best animated film of the year. And possibly also one of the best overall comedies of the year. It’s that good. Voice cast: Chris Pratt (Emmet), Elizabeth Banks (Wyldstyle), Will Ferrell (President Business), Morgan Freeman (Vitruvius), […]
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